VYMI vs XIDV: Grades, Fees and Holdings Compared

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF

VYMIANasdaq

Franklin International Dividend Booster Index ETF

XIDVANYSE Arca

Overlap

9.9%by weight

Expense ratio

VYMI −0.12pt a year

VYMI0.07%XIDV0.19%

Avg volume · 30D

VYMI 227.0×the volume

VYMI849KXIDV3.74K

VYMI vs XIDV Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+23.7%VYMI+25.6%XIDV

Expense ratio: VYMI 0.07%, better; XIDV 0.19%
Fund size: VYMI $22.3B; XIDV $46M
1Y total return: VYMI +23.7%; XIDV +25.6%, better
Yield (12M): VYMI 3.67%; XIDV 5.88%, better
Holdings: VYMI 1532; XIDV 90
Avg volume (30D): VYMI 849K sh, better; XIDV 3.74K sh
NAV per share: VYMI $101.09; XIDV $38.05
52W range

ETF.net Grade

Pillar letters and Scores for VYMI, XIDV, with each pillar’s weight
Pillar	VYMI	XIDV
Cost30% weight	A97Higher	A79
Mission25% weight	A100Higher	A99
Risk15% weight	B59	A82Higher
Tradability15% weight	B61Higher	C40
Holdings10% weight	A81Higher	B61
Durability5% weight	A89Higher	F14

Rank among International Dividend Index funds

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Same Category. VYMI and XIDV are both graded against the same 34 International Dividend Index funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

International Dividend Index⁠

Category · 34 funds

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VYMI ranks 1st and XIDV 9th of 34 funds in the International Dividend Index Category.

Rank 1AVYMIVanguard International High Dividend Yield ETFScore 84
Rank 2ADIVIFranklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETFScore 78
Rank 7AVIGIVanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETFScore 74
Rank 9AXIDVFranklin International Dividend Booster Index ETFScore 73
Rank 10BIDViShares International Select Dividend ETFScore 69

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

VYMIAVanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF

XIDVAFranklin International Dividend Booster Index ETF

In short

VYMI Most international dividend funds hold a hundred-odd developed-market names. VYMI casts a far wider net: roughly 1,600 high-yielders across developed and emerging markets outside the US, at seven basis points.

XIDV Most international dividend funds rank stocks one by one. XIDV's index optimizes the whole basket at once, hunting boosted yield from developed-market names outside the US while keeping volatility in check, for 0.19% a year.

Stated mandate

VYMI VYMI seeks to track the FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield Index through passive sampling, targeting international stocks forecast to have above-average dividend yields.

XIDV The fund invests in the International Dividend Multiplier Underlying Index and uses foreign investments as part of its strategy.

Why people hold it

VYMI 0.07% a year, a fraction of the typical international dividend fund's fee and a shade under screened rivals like SCHY (0.08%) and IGRO (0.15%).
Roughly 1,600 stocks across developed and emerging markets ex-US, so no single name, sector or country carries the income load.vanguard.com
Samples the FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield Index and has stayed unusually close to it, among the tightest trackers in its peer group.
Live since 2016, now a multi-billion-dollar fund that trades actively, and it pays out quarterly.

XIDV Runs 0.19% a year, well under the roughly 0.50% median for international dividend screens.
The index aims for excess ("boosted") dividend yield versus the large/mid cap international market, balanced against volatility, instead of a plain high-yield ranking.sec.gov
Roughly 110 developed-market stocks outside the US, with income paid quarterly.
Holds what the label promises, sticking to its stated international dividend index, and sits in the upper half of its peer group overall.

Worth knowing

VYMI No currency hedge. Dividends and prices arrive in foreign currencies, and exchange-rate swings show up in dollar results either way.vanguard.com
The emerging-market sleeve adds political, liquidity and currency risk that developed-only dividend funds sidestep.vanguard.com
Screening on forecast yield tilts toward value and cyclical names, a different ride than dividend-growth peers like VIGI and IGRO.

XIDV A small, thinly traded fund. Spreads can run wider than the household-name international dividend ETFs, which shows up most on bigger orders.
Launched in 2025, so the optimizer has a short live record to judge it by.
Cheaper shelf-mates exist in the same aisle: VYMI at 0.07%, SCHY at 0.08%, IGRO at 0.15%.

Full VYMI profile⁠

Full XIDV profile⁠

VYMI vs XIDV Holdings

How VYMI and XIDV differ

Overlap by weight

9.9%

Shared holdings make up 88.0% of XIDV and 9.9% of VYMI.

Level by level

Holdings75 in both9.9%
Countryby domicile62.6%
Sector11 Sectors79.8%
Asset classEquity100%

Sector

Sector weights in VYMI and XIDV, widest gap first
Sector	More in VYMIMore in XIDV	VYMI	XIDV
Financials	VYMI +14.7 points	44.4%	29.7%
Consumer Discretionary	XIDV +5.9 points	5.8%	11.7%
Technology	VYMI +4.5 points	5.5%	1.0%
Consumer Staples	XIDV +3.5 points	6.4%	9.9%
Energy	XIDV +3.2 points	9.0%	12.2%
Industrials	XIDV +2.8 points	6.3%	9.1%
Communication	XIDV +2.4 points	3.7%	6.1%
Utilities	XIDV +1.6 points	5.0%	6.7%
Real Estate	XIDV +0.9 points	1.1%	2.0%
Health Care	VYMI +0.8 points	6.3%	5.6%
Materials	VYMI +0.2 points	6.4%	6.2%

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Country weights in VYMI and XIDV, widest gap first
Country	More in VYMIMore in XIDV	VYMI	XIDV
France	XIDV +8.8 points	5.0%	13.9%
Taiwan	VYMI +6.0 points	6.0%	0.0%
China	VYMI +5.8 points	5.8%	0.0%
Japan	VYMI +5.1 points	12.6%	7.5%
Italy	XIDV +5.1 points	3.3%	8.4%
Saudi Arabia	VYMI +4.6 points	4.6%	0.0%
Germany	XIDV +4.3 points	4.3%	8.6%
Canada	VYMI +4.1 points	8.8%	4.7%
Other countries (29)	XIDV +7.5 points	49.5%	57.0%

Outside the US: VYMI 74% developed, 26% emerging. XIDV 99% developed, 1% emerging.

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

VYMI13.8%
XIDV21.2%

Securities held

VYMI1,496
XIDV88

Asset class

VYMI: Equity
XIDV: Equity

Holdings

Only in VYMI1,421
In both75
Only in XIDV13

Only in VYMI

1,421 securities, 89.7% of VYMI by weight

HSBC Holdings PLC1.81%
Roche Holding AG1.56%
Shell PLC1.48%
Royal Bank of Canada1.47%
Novartis AG1.42%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc1.35%
Nestle SA1.25%
MediaTek Inc1.21%
BHP Group Ltd1.15%
Banco Santander SA1.07%
Toronto-Dominion Bank/The1.04%
Toyota Motor Corp1.03%
Allianz SE0.96%
Commonwealth Bank of Australia0.93%
TotalEnergies SE0.92%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc0.85%
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA0.84%
Iberdrola SA0.84%
UBS Group AG0.79%
UniCredit SpA0.71%
Mizuho Financial Group Inc0.70%
Unilever PLC0.68%
SLBBH11420.68%
DBS Group Holdings Ltd0.66%
Novo Nordisk A/S0.65%
Bank of Montreal0.63%
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA0.61%
Bank of Nova Scotia/The0.60%
China Construction Bank Corp0.59%
BNP Paribas SA0.56%
ING Groep NV0.55%
Deutsche Telekom AG0.54%
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce0.54%
Gsk PLC0.51%
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd0.51%
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd0.51%
Tokio Marine Holdings Inc0.50%
National Australia Bank Ltd0.45%
Westpac Banking Corp0.44%
Lloyds Banking Group PLC0.44%
Barclays PLC0.44%
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd0.43%
Suncor Energy Inc0.43%
ANZ Group Holdings Ltd0.43%
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd0.42%
Axa SA0.42%
National Grid PLC0.41%
Enel SpA0.40%
Glencore PLC0.40%
NatWest Group PLC0.39%

Only in XIDV

13 securities, 12.0% of XIDV by weight

Frontline PLC2.03%
Vonovia SE1.85%
Upm-Kymmene Oyj1.79%
Unicaja Banco SA1.32%
Gaztransport Et Techniga1.02%
Hkt Trust and Hkt Ltd-Ss0.98%
Glencore PLC0.81%
Be Semiconductor Industri0.76%
Compass Group PLC0.57%
Net Current Assets0.43%
Reckitt Benckiser Group0.40%
Ccp Initial Margin Jpmusd0.01%
MSCI EAFE Dec26<0.01%

Weight gaps

All 75 Holdings in both funds, largest gap first.

Holding weights in VYMI and XIDV, widest gap first
Holding	More in VYMIMore in XIDV	VYMI	XIDV
Legal & General Group PLCLGEN.L	XIDV +2.35 points	0.11%	2.46%
TELUS Corp	XIDV +2.24 points	0.02%	2.26%
Imperial Brands PLCIMB.L	XIDV +2.22 points	0.13%	2.35%
Pernod Ricard SA	XIDV +2.01 points	0.07%	2.08%
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV	XIDV +1.94 points	0.03%	1.97%
Banco de Sabadell SA	XIDV +1.93 points	0.10%	2.03%
Renault SA	XIDV +1.92 points	0.03%	1.95%
Volkswagen Ag-Pref	XIDV +1.89 points	0.07%	1.96%
Omv AG	XIDV +1.86 points	0.06%	1.92%
Carrefour SA	XIDV +1.72 points	0.06%	1.78%
Naturgy Energy Group SA	XIDV +1.71 points	0.08%	1.79%
Santos Ltd	XIDV +1.66 points	0.10%	1.76%
Ayvens SA	XIDV +1.65 points	0.02%	1.67%
Tele2 AB	XIDV +1.65 points	0.05%	1.70%
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA	XIDV +1.61 points	0.14%	1.75%
Sanofi SA	XIDV +1.62 points	0.47%	2.09%
Banco BPM SpA	XIDV +1.53 points	0.10%	1.63%
Mercedes-Benz Group AG	XIDV +1.44 points	0.18%	1.62%
Svenska Handelsbanken AB	XIDV +1.41 points	0.10%	1.51%
Partners Group Holding AG	XIDV +1.40 points	0.08%	1.48%
Standard Life PLCSDLF.L	XIDV +1.34 points	0.05%	1.39%
Sands China Ltd	XIDV +1.33 points	0.02%	1.35%
Engie SA	XIDV +1.32 points	0.13%	1.45%
BPER Banca SPA	XIDV +1.31 points	0.13%	1.44%
Koninklijke KPN NV	XIDV +1.25 points	0.09%	1.34%
Wolters Kluwer NV	XIDV +1.22 points	0.09%	1.31%
Credit Agricole SA	XIDV +1.19 points	0.10%	1.29%
Italgas SpA	XIDV +1.18 points	0.03%	1.21%
WH Group Ltd	XIDV +1.14 points	0.03%	1.17%
Isuzu Motors Ltd	XIDV +1.11 points	0.04%	1.15%
Woodside Energy Group Ltd	XIDV +1.10 points	0.22%	1.32%
Poste Italiane SpA	XIDV +1.09 points	0.10%	1.19%
Coloplast A/S	XIDV +1.09 points	0.05%	1.14%
M&G PLCMNG.L	XIDV +1.08 points	0.05%	1.13%
British American Tobacco PLCBATS.L	XIDV +1.06 points	0.59%	1.65%
Swedbank AB	XIDV +1.05 points	0.18%	1.23%
Origin Energy Ltd	XIDV +1.05 points	0.07%	1.12%
SITC International Holdings Co Ltd	XIDV +1.05 points	0.04%	1.09%
Evonik Industries AG	XIDV +1.03 points	0.03%	1.06%
Singapore Airlines Ltd	XIDV +0.98 points	0.04%	1.02%
Israel Discount Bank Ltd	XIDV +0.86 points	0.07%	0.93%
Hannover Rueck SE	XIDV +0.84 points	0.09%	0.93%
Aegon Ltd	XIDV +0.83 points	0.06%	0.89%
Danske Bank A/S	XIDV +0.81 points	0.19%	1.00%
Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd	XIDV +0.81 points	0.17%	0.98%
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd	XIDV +0.81 points	0.02%	0.83%
Fortescue Ltd	XIDV +0.76 points	0.10%	0.86%
Denso Corp	XIDV +0.75 points	0.11%	0.86%
Astellas Pharma Inc	XIDV +0.74 points	0.14%	0.88%
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Ltd	XIDV +0.73 points	0.03%	0.76%
Enbridge Inc	XIDV +0.71 points	0.55%	1.26%
Var Energi ASA	XIDV +0.70 points	0.03%	0.73%
Sembcorp Industries Ltd	XIDV +0.69 points	0.02%	0.71%
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd	XIDV +0.57 points	0.04%	0.61%
Rio Tinto PLCRIO.L	XIDV +0.55 points	0.52%	1.07%
CSL Ltd	XIDV +0.54 points	0.33%	0.87%
Bp PLCBP.L	XIDV +0.55 points	0.61%	1.16%
Suncorp Group Ltd	XIDV +0.52 points	0.08%	0.60%
Whitecap Resources Inc	XIDV +0.52 points	0.08%	0.60%
Subaru Corp	XIDV +0.51 points	0.05%	0.56%
Meridian Energy Ltd	XIDV +0.51 points	0.02%	0.53%
Eni SpA	XIDV +0.49 points	0.27%	0.76%
Insurance Australia Group Ltd	XIDV +0.47 points	0.07%	0.54%
Swiss Re AG	XIDV +0.47 points	0.26%	0.73%
Tryg A/S	XIDV +0.47 points	0.03%	0.50%
Zurich Insurance Group AG	XIDV +0.47 points	0.53%	1.00%
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen	XIDV +0.45 points	0.38%	0.83%
Honda Motor Co Ltd	XIDV +0.37 points	0.21%	0.58%
Magna International Inc	XIDV +0.36 points	0.09%	0.45%
Niterra Co Ltd	XIDV +0.35 points	0.05%	0.40%
Keppel Ltd	XIDV +0.35 points	0.07%	0.42%
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise	XIDV +0.22 points	0.02%	0.24%
Japan Tobacco Inc	XIDV +0.20 points	0.26%	0.46%
Wilmar International Ltd	XIDV +0.18 points	0.03%	0.21%
Repsol SA	XIDV +0.17 points	0.20%	0.37%

All 1,561 VYMI holdings⁠All 108 XIDV holdings⁠

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

VYMI vs XIDV Cost

Overpaying XIDV vs VYMI

$2,472

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

VYMI 0.07%
$1,480
XIDV 0.19%
$3,952

Amount$10,000

Years30 years

Cost over time

VYMI 0.07%
XIDV 0.19%
Overpaying

Year by year

Year	VYMI	XIDV	Overpaying
10	$128	$347	$219
20	$503	$1,351	$848
30	$1,480	$3,952	$2,472

Expense ratio

0.07%VYMI, cheaper
0.19%XIDV

VYMI0.07%XIDV0.19%

0.07%0.60%

Middle half of International Dividend Index funds
Median 0.49%

VYMI cheapest of 34 funds

XIDV 8th cheapest of 34 funds

VYMI vs XIDV Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026

Yield (12M): VYMI 3.67%; XIDV 5.88%, better
Payout (12M): VYMI $3.72; XIDV $2.24
Last payment: VYMI $0.82; XIDV $0.32
Ex-dividend: VYMI Sep 18, 2026; XIDV Sep 18, 2026
Paid on: VYMI Sep 22, 2026; XIDV Sep 25, 2026
Frequency: VYMI Quarterly; XIDV Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

VYMIQuarterly · 39 paymentsAll VYMI payments⁠

XIDVQuarterly · 7 paymentsAll XIDV payments⁠

VYMI vs XIDV Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years: VYMI 10.5%XIDV 10.7%since Feb 2025
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years: VYMI 1.71XIDV 2.34since Feb 2025
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years: VYMI −24.1%XIDV −12.2%since Jan 2025
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years: VYMI 0.74XIDV 0.08; Market = 1

VYMI and XIDV in the news

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VYMI vs XIDV

In short

Stated mandate

Why people hold it

Worth knowing

How VYMI and XIDV differ

Level by level

Sector

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Concentration

Asset class

Holdings

Only in VYMI

Only in XIDV

Weight gaps

Cost over time

Year by year

Distribution history

Fall from peak · 5 years

Risk facts

Schwab's dividend ETF returned 22.8% in a year. Its income rate still trails a one-month bill.

How VYMI and XIDV differ

Level by level

Sector

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Concentration

Asset class

Holdings

Only in VYMI

Only in XIDV

Weight gaps