"VIG has outperformed in the last three years by over 300 basis points by favoring those more growth-oriented sectors including technology as opposed to the above-average yields that you’d find within VYM,” said CFRA’s head of ETF and mutual fund research Todd Rosenbluth, who referenced the Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (VYM). When it comes to yield, VYM goes for the heavy hitters. With inflation concerns swirling in the minds of fixed income investors, getting an added dose of yield spurred popularity for dividend-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs).