Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG)
| Assets | $86.67B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 25.50 |
| Shares Out | 442.98M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.73% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 43.77% |
| 1-Year Return | +15.28% |
| Volume | 1,787,699 |
| Open | 195.01 |
| Previous Close | 195.46 |
| Day's Range | 194.78 - 198.91 |
| 52-Week Low | 167.82 |
| 52-Week High | 205.20 |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| Holdings | 341 |
| 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
30.76% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 4.76% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 3.87% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 3.65% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 3.61% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | UNH | 2.90% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 2.72% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 2.59% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 2.27% |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation | COST | 2.21% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 2.20% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.835 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.899 | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $0.769 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.916 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.771 | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.773 | Jul 5, 2023 |
News
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VIG Vs. SCHD: I'd Pass On Both In Accumulation, But For Retirement SCHD Comes Out Ahead
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VIG, DGRW, DGRO are popular; but are they really dividend ETFs?
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VIG: Turning More Expensive, But Still Attractive
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My Top 15 High Growth Dividend Stocks For October 2024
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VIG: Financials Exposure Is Not What You Might Expect - Sell Rating
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Bert's July Dividend Income Summary (2024)
In July 2024, we received $1,683.75 in dividend income. We have been buying at least 4 shares of SCHD every single week. I accepted a long time ago that Leggett & Platt's dividend cut was terrible.
My Top 15 High-Growth Dividend Stocks For August 2024
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VIG: 2 Pieces Of Good News For Dividend Growth Investors
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VIG: No Longer Looks Well-Positioned In The Current Investing Environment
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