Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (VYMI) Dividend
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (VYMI) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.21%, distributing $3.72 per share annually ($0.82 per quarter). The company operates in the Diversified Fund sector.
VYMI has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
VYMI dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 3.21% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.72 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.82 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 18, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 22, 2026 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Sector | Diversified Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $115.92 |
What VYMI pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 3.21% yield, $10,000 invested in VYMI generates about $321.00 per year, or roughly $80.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $115.92, derived from the $3.72 annual dividend and the 3.21% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 8.6 | $32.10 | $8.02 |
| $5,000 | 43.1 | $160.50 | $40.12 |
| $10,000 | 86.3 | $321.00 | $80.25 |
| $25,000 | 215.7 | $802.50 | $200.62 |
| $100,000 | 862.7 | $3,210.00 | $802.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
VYMI dividend payment schedule
VYMI pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 18, 2026, with payment on December 22, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2026 | December 22, 2026 | $0.82 | Confirmed |
| March 18, 2027 | March 22, 2027 | $0.82 | Projected |
| June 18, 2027 | June 22, 2027 | $0.82 | Projected |
| September 18, 2027 | September 22, 2027 | $0.82 | Projected |
To collect a VYMI dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How VYMI's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. VYMI's 3.21% is 0.36 percentage points below that median, ranking 537th of 1000 by yield.
Within Diversified Fund, where we track 226 names, the median yield is 3.50% — putting VYMI below its sector.
Its 3-year run of dividend increases ranks 375th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, VYMI distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
VYMI dividend FAQ
When is the next VYMI ex-dividend date?
The next VYMI ex-dividend date is December 18, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 22, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is VYMI's dividend yield?
VYMI currently yields 3.21%, based on $3.72 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does VYMI pay dividends?
VYMI pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.82 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of VYMI generate?
At the current 3.21% yield, $10,000 invested in VYMI would produce roughly $321.00 per year, or about $80.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has VYMI increased its dividend?
Yes — VYMI has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
VYMI dividend history
DivTrkr holds 43 recorded VYMI dividend payments going back to 2016 and +8.4% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full VYMI dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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