Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Gr Admrl (VADGX)
| Fund Assets | 960.04M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.41% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 32.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.55 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.76% |
| Dividend Growth | 44.00% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Previous Close | 31.29 |
| YTD Return | 8.47% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.36% |
| 5-Year Return | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 26.05 |
| 52-Week High | 31.55 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.67 |
| Holdings | 26 |
| Inception Date | Nov 9, 2021 |
About VADGX
Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund Admiral Shares is a mutual fund designed to deliver a growing stream of income and long-term capital appreciation. This fund primarily invests in high-quality companies that demonstrate both the ability and commitment to increase their dividends over time. With a focus on large U.S. companies across sectors such as consumer cyclical, financial services, healthcare, technology, and industrials, the fund maintains a relatively concentrated portfolio, typically holding about 27 stocks. It benchmarks its performance against the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index, emphasizing stable businesses with solid earnings growth and shareholder-friendly capital allocation policies. The fund boasts a competitive expense ratio and semi-annual dividend distributions, appealing to investors seeking consistent income and exposure to established, dividend-growing firms. Its approach prioritizes risk management and quality, favoring companies likely to demonstrate resilience across market cycles and benefit from compounding dividend growth over time.
Performance
VADGX had a total return of 4.36% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.38%.
Top 10 Holdings
47.27% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 5.20% |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | TJX | 5.05% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 4.91% |
| Intuit Inc. | INTU | 4.85% |
| McDonald's Corporation | MCD | 4.73% |
| Linde plc | LIN | 4.71% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 4.62% |
| S&P Global Inc. | SPGI | 4.53% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | NOC | 4.36% |
| The Coca-Cola Company | KO | 4.32% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.1601 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.39051 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.1859 | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.19647 | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | $0.1397 | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.14255 | Dec 20, 2022 |