The Largest Stock Holding in the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Just Delivered Blowout Earnings. Here's Why the ETF Is Crushing the S&P 500 in 2026 and Worth Buying in March.

Compared to the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEMKT: VYM) has more exposure to financials, energy, industrials, consumer staples, and utilities. That has been the winning formula in 2026, as losses from growth-focused sectors like tech and communications are weighing on the S&P 500, which has fallen 1.5% year to date compared to a 5% gain for the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF. The largest component of the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF is Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO), ...