Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares (VDADX)
| Fund Assets | 121.51B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 11.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.95 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.55% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.26% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 61.72 |
| YTD Return | 3.62% |
| 1-Year Return | 14.61% |
| 5-Year Return | 77.83% |
| 52-Week Low | 46.56 |
| 52-Week High | 62.34 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 348 |
| Inception Date | Dec 19, 2013 |
About VDADX
This low-cost index fund seeks to track a benchmark that provides exposure to U.S. companies that have a history of increasing dividends. The fund focuses on high-quality companies that have both the ability and the commitment to grow their dividends over time. One of the fund’s risks is the possibility that returns from dividend-paying stocks will trail returns from the overall stock market during any given period. Another risk is the volatility that comes with the fund’s full exposure to the stock market. An investor with a well-balanced, long-term portfolio who seeks some income and exposure to dividend-focused companies may wish to consider this fund.With respect to 75% of its total assets, the fund may not: (1) purchase more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer or (2) purchase securities of any issuer if, as a result, more than 5% of the fund’s total assets would be invested in that issuer’s securities; except as may be necessary to approximate the composition of its target index. This limitation does not apply to obligations of the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities.
Performance
VDADX had a total return of 14.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.98%.
Equivalent ETF
VDADX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VIG, the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.06% compared to 0.08% for VDADX.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VIG | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 0.06% |
Top 10 Holdings
33.11% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 6.24% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 3.88% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 3.84% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 3.71% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 3.63% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 2.71% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.46% |
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 2.35% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 2.28% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 2.00% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.2373 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.2318 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.2338 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.2517 | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.235 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.2241 | Sep 30, 2024 |