Catholic values score
VYM · Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
ETF · Screened against 17 areas of Catholic moral concern
66
out of 100
Moderate concerns
26% of VYM is invested in companies that conflict with Catholic teaching
- Abortion 9.6%
- Marriage & sexuality 22.7%
- Contraception 2.6%
14% of VYM is in companies that fail our USCCB screen, based on the U.S. bishops' investment guidelines. Another 11% is in companies flagged for shareholder engagement. Owning them through a fund is more remote than owning them directly; see how to weigh it. How we apply the bishops' guidelines
31 holdings · 43% of fund assets screened · 21 companies with concerns
Data as of 2026-10-30. Scores reflect our interpretation of Catholic moral teaching applied to data we believe to be reliable; data may be incomplete. Educational only — not investment advice.