Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG)
| Assets | $88.83B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.05% |
| PE Ratio | 25.44 |
| Shares Out | 443.46M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.38 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.66% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 42.32% |
| 1-Year Return | +13.96% |
| Volume | 982,180 |
| Open | 200.83 |
| Previous Close | 200.35 |
| Day's Range | 199.62 - 203.29 |
| 52-Week Low | 173.17 |
| 52-Week High | 205.24 |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| 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
32.41% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 5.35% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 4.75% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 3.91% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 3.57% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 2.95% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | UNH | 2.59% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 2.46% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 2.37% |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation | COST | 2.25% |
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 2.21% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.9156 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.7705 | Oct 3, 2023 |
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