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title: "VYM climbs 26% in a year while its core dividend payers extend their streaks"
type: "News"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/288082330.md"
description: "The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) has risen 26% over the past year, driven by strong performance from its core holdings. The fund's durable income stream relies heavily on five major companies: Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Exxon Mobil, and AbbVie. Four of these anchor holdings are Dividend Kings or Aristocrats with safe payout ratios, ensuring distribution safety even in recessions. While AbbVie presents a slight risk due to GAAP earnings coverage, the overall verdict is that VYM's distribution remains safe and effective for retirees seeking inflation-beating income."
datetime: "2026-05-29T14:11:07.000Z"
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# VYM climbs 26% in a year while its core dividend payers extend their streaks

Quick Read The fund’s income stream relies heavily on five mature cash generators: Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Exxon Mobil, and AbbVie. VYM’s distribution is durable for retirees, with four anchor holdings having fortress-like payout ratios that leave room for divid...

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