Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG)
| Assets | $105.23B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| PE Ratio | 24.92 |
| Shares Out | 462.40M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.45 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.52% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 37.84% |
| Volume | 1,018,921 |
| Open | 227.18 |
| Previous Close | 227.08 |
| Day's Range | 225.99 - 228.27 |
| 52-Week Low | 184.96 |
| 52-Week High | 230.53 |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| Holdings | 343 |
| 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
32.08% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 4.07% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 4.03% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 3.81% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 3.53% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 3.48% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 3.38% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.81% |
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 2.60% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 2.26% |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation | COST | 2.11% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | $0.8334 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.8844 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.8647 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.8712 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.9377 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.8756 | Dec 26, 2024 |
Performance
VIG had a total return of 25.56% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.08%.
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