The Dividend Dilemma: When High Yield Isn't Enough As investors, we've been conditioned to prioritize high dividend yields as a safe haven for our portfolios.
However, recent performance suggests that even well established funds can falter. The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) has long been a staple of income focused investors, offering broad exposure to roughly 500 U.
S. large caps at a low fee. Yet its quiet slide into mediocrity in 2026 is a cautionary tale for those who rely on VYM as their primary source of income.