Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG)
| Assets | $93.09B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.05% |
| PE Ratio | 23.32 |
| Shares Out | 451.28M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.70% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 39.70% |
| Volume | 679,916 |
| Open | 204.90 |
| Previous Close | 204.09 |
| Day's Range | 204.85 - 206.85 |
| 52-Week Low | 169.32 |
| 52-Week High | 209.29 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| Holdings | 340 |
| Inception Date | Apr 21, 2006 |
About VIG
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers index, a market-cap-weighted index of US companies that have increased their annual dividends for 10 or more consecutive years. VIG was launched on Apr 21, 2006 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
32.59% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 5.66% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.86% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 3.99% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 3.39% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 3.02% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 2.85% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 2.31% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 2.26% |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation | COST | 2.16% |
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 2.08% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.8712 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.9377 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.8756 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.8351 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.8992 | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $0.7692 | Mar 27, 2024 |
Performance
VIG had a total return of 12.90% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.85%.
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