1 Top Vanguard ETF to Buy Before the Next Market Crash

The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) is recommended as a defensive investment strategy ahead of potential market downturns. With $96.1 billion in assets, a 2.3% dividend yield, and 170 basis points lower volatility than the S&P 500 ETF, it offers portfolio protection while generating income. The fund holds 605 blue-chip dividend stocks with decades-long dividend increase streaks, including Caterpillar, ExxonMobil, and Johnson & Johnson.