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VYMI vs VXUS
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF against Vanguard Total International Stock ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
VYMI did better over the period from Oct. 28, 2022 to Oct. 23, 2026: $1,000 grew to $2,188, versus $1,944 for VXUS. VYMI’s total return was 118.8%, compared with 94.4% for VXUS, and it also led over three years, 88.6% versus 71.3%. The advantage came with lower risk: VYMI’s 12-month volatility was 13.4%, versus 17.1% for VXUS, while its worst drawdown was slightly smaller at -12.8% versus -13.6%. VYMI outperformed in 29 of the last 48 months, although VXUS won in 19. Their daily moves were highly correlated at 0.944, so VYMI provided similar international-stock exposure with a high-dividend tilt, stronger returns, and lower measured volatility. VXUS remains broader and cheaper, with a 0.05% expense ratio versus VYMI’s 0.07%.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($98); 50-day at $103.
- RSI 47, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 19, so the trend is weak.
- Price is below its 200-day average ($83); 50-day at $86.
- RSI 35, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 22, so the trend is developing.
Head to head
Which has returned more, VYMI or VXUS?
VYMI beat VXUS in 29 of the last 48 months; VXUS won the other 19. The typical monthly gap was 0.88 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
Both: Mar 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.944
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.85
- VYMI move per 1% in VXUS
- 0.902
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 0.88 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | VYMI | VXUS | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | +5.5% | -1.1% | +6.51 pts |
| October 2026 | +0.3% | -2.9% | +3.14 pts |
| April 2026 | +4.9% | +7.7% | -2.77 pts |
| March 2023 | +0.2% | +2.9% | -2.66 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
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