Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Fund Admiral Shares (VIHAX)

Fund Assets	22.28B
Expense Ratio	0.161%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	9.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.77
Dividend Yield	3.63%
Dividend Growth	9.41%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 18, 2026

Previous Close	49.09
YTD Return	15.39%
1-Year Return	24.72%
5-Year Return	86.27%
52-Week Low	40.86
52-Week High	51.83
Beta (5Y)	0.95
Holdings	1661
Inception Date	Mar 2, 2016

About VIHAX

This Vanguard offering provides an economical avenue for investors to gain exposure to global corporations projected to deliver superior dividend payouts. Its objective is to mirror a market capitalization-weighted index composed of equities from both developed and emerging nations located beyond the United States. Given its investment in foreign stocks, this fund typically experiences greater price volatility than a domestic counterpart. Moreover, its inclination towards mature, higher-yielding companies with slower growth potential may result in less robust total returns during periods of significant market upswings. Therefore, this income-centric fund is well-suited for individuals with a long-term investment horizon who are comfortable with potential stock market fluctuations.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Foreign Large Value
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VIHAX
• Share Class: Admiral Shares
• Index: FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield TR USD

Performance

VIHAX had a total return of 24.72% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.83%.

Equivalent ETF

VIHAX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VYMI, the Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.07% compared to 0.161% for VIHAX.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	0.07%

Top 10 Holdings

13.56% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
HSBC Holdings plc	HSBA	1.80%
Roche Holding AG	ROP	1.57%
Royal Bank of Canada	RY	1.46%
Novartis AG	NOVN	1.45%
Shell plc	SHEL	1.32%
Nestlé S.A.	NESN	1.28%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.	8306	1.27%
BHP Group Limited	BHP	1.23%
Banco Santander, S.A.	SAN	1.11%
Toyota Motor Corporation	7203	1.08%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 18, 2026	$0.3846	Sep 21, 2026
Jun 18, 2026	$0.5984	Jun 22, 2026
Mar 20, 2026	$0.3338	Mar 23, 2026
Dec 19, 2025	$0.455	Dec 22, 2025
Sep 19, 2025	$0.3394	Sep 22, 2025
Jun 20, 2025	$0.5218	Jun 23, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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