Ukraine · VYM
If you live in Ukraine and want exposure to Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM), you no longer need a US brokerage account. Through tokenized stocks on GM Markets, investors in Ukraine can buy VYM backed 1:1 by real shares, funded with stablecoins, from just $1. As of the latest update, VYM trades around $159.55 (about UAH 7,132 at recent exchange rates). This guide covers how it works, what it costs, the risks to weigh, and what Ukraine investors specifically should know.
About the fund
VYM is an exchange-traded fund that tracks an index of US stocks with above-average dividend yields, holding a broad basket of higher-yielding large-cap companies. It is a passive index fund that aims to match its high-dividend benchmark's return before fees rather than to exceed it.
The bull case
Investors use VYM for diversified, low-cost exposure to higher-yielding US companies, favoring it as a broad income-oriented complement to a core equity holding.
Key risks
VYM leans toward higher-yielding sectors such as financials, consumer staples, and healthcare and underweights fast-growing technology names, so it can trail in growth-driven markets, and its dividends are not guaranteed and can be reduced, with no protection against downturns.
For Ukraine investors
Ukrainian investors have generally reached US equities through international brokers or European neobrokers, often facing hryvnia conversion costs, cross-border custody limits, and account minimums. Tokenized stocks give direct 1:1 exposure to the underlying US share, held in self-custody, from around $1.
Compare your options
How tokenized assets compare with the traditional routes a non-US investor would otherwise use.
| Route to VYM | Minimum | You fund with | Who holds it | From Ukraine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokenized on GM Markets | From $1 | Stablecoins (USDC) | Your own wallet | Open to Ukraine |
| Local stockbroker | Often a whole share | UAH | Broker holds | Limited US coverage |
| International broker | Often hundreds of USD | UAH converted to USD | Broker holds | Varies, may gate residents |
| ADR or local listing | Whole-share price | UAH | Broker holds | Only some US stocks |
Step by step
Create a wallet
GM Markets is non-custodial, so you connect a self-custody wallet and keep your own keys. There is no lengthy brokerage onboarding.
Fund with USDC
Add USDC to your wallet. GM Markets settles trades in stablecoins, so this becomes your buying power.
Find VYM
Search for Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) in the GM Markets terminal to see the live order book and chart.
Place your order
Buy from as little as $1 with a market or limit order. Your VYM token is backed 1:1 by a real share held at a regulated issuer.
Hold, trade, or redeem
Your position settles on-chain and is yours. Sell any time, or hold for exposure to VYM.
Funding
FAQ
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See the full Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF guide or trending stocks in Ukraine.
Trading involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The value of tokenized assets and perpetual positions can fall as well as rise, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Perpetual futures are leveraged products and may not be suitable for every user.
GM Markets does not offer its product or services to users in the United States, or in any other restricted jurisdiction.
GM Markets does not provide financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. All investments carry risk including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.
