Comparison of ETFs: The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) and ProShares - S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) differ in cost, breadth, and yield, with VYM holding 589 stocks and charging lower fees compared to NOBL's focus on S&P 500 dividend consistency.
Performance Metrics: Over the past five years, VYM outperformed NOBL with a total return of 98.5% compared to NOBL's 53.1%, attributed to lower fees and a broader stock selection outside the S&P 500.
Investment Strategies: VYM tracks the FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index, focusing on companies with above-average dividend yields, while NOBL targets S&P 500 companies that have consistently raised dividends for at least 25 years.
Sector Allocation: VYM has significant allocations in Financial Services, Technology, and Healthcare, while NOBL's holdings are more concentrated in Consumer Defensive, Industrials, and Financial Services, with each stock equally weighted in the portfolio.
Wall Street analysts forecast VYM stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for VYM is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
0 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast VYM stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for VYM is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
0 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Current: 148.280
Low
Averages
High
Current: 148.280
Low
Averages
High
No data
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
