(VIG) Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
About this fund
Fund objectives
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of common stocks of companies that have a record of increasing dividends over time.
Why this fund
- Seeks to track the performance of the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index.
- Passively managed, full-replication approach.
- Fund remains fully invested.
- Large-cap equity, emphasizing stocks with a record of growing their dividends year over year.
- Low expenses minimize net tracking error.
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.
Fund facts
The value of investments, and the income from them, may fall or rise and investors may get back less than they invested.
Performance
Risk and Volatility
As at Sep 30 2026
Please note Beta and R-squared data will only display for funds with 3 full years of history.
The value of investments, and the income from them, may fall or rise and investors may get back less than they invested.
Portfolio data
Characteristics
| Fundamentals | Fund | Benchmark | As at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of stocks | 333 | 333 | Sep 30 2026 |
| Median market capital | 337.6 B | 337.6 B | Sep 30 2026 |
| 24.4 x | 24.4 x | Sep 30 2026 | |
| 5.0 x | 5.0 x | Sep 30 2026 | |
| 29.5% | 29.5% | Sep 30 2026 | |
| 11.2% | 11.2% | Sep 30 2026 | |
| Turnover rate | 8.2% | — | Jan 31 2026 |
Market allocation
As at Sep 30 2026
| Country | Region | Fund | Benchmark | Variance +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | North America | 99.93% | 99.93% | 0.00% |
| Other | Other | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
As at Sep 30 2026
| Holding name | % of market value | Sector | Region | Market value | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corp | 4.90383% | Information Technology | US | $6,265,063,754.90 | 12,214,981 |
| Apple Inc | 4.88545% | Information Technology | US | $6,241,585,722.50 | 18,742,375 |
| Broadcom Inc | 4.29958% | Information Technology | US | $5,493,079,033.89 | 15,641,331 |
| Eli Lilly & Co | 4.10003% | Health Care | US | $5,238,143,971.96 | 4,527,037 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 3.89440% | Financials | US | $4,975,430,115.05 | 15,039,235 |
| ExxonMobil Holdings Corp | 2.96357% | Energy | US | $3,786,215,837.25 | 23,263,999 |
| Johnson & Johnson | 2.82533% | Health Care | US | $3,609,598,853.70 | 13,634,505 |
| Visa Inc | 2.53029% | Financials | US | $3,232,662,398.13 | 8,996,361 |
| Walmart Inc | 2.05091% | Consumer Staples | US | $2,620,208,743.20 | 25,213,710 |
| AbbVie Inc | 2.04709% | Health Care | US | $2,615,333,396.06 | 9,997,834 |
Prices and distribution
Prices
Historical Prices
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Inception date
Apr 21 2006
Listing date
Apr 21 2006
| Date | NAV (USD) | Market price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 2026 | $242.0100 | $242.0500 |
| Oct 14 2026 | $239.9300 | $239.9800 |
| Oct 13 2026 | $239.6000 | $239.7100 |
| Oct 12 2026 | $240.0400 | $240.0400 |
| Oct 09 2026 | $239.0500 | $239.0500 |
| Oct 08 2026 | $237.4200 | $237.3900 |
| Oct 07 2026 | $237.0100 | $236.9900 |
| Oct 06 2026 | $237.7400 | $237.7500 |
| Oct 05 2026 | $236.1200 | $236.1500 |
| Oct 02 2026 | $234.9900 | $235.0500 |
Distribution history
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
| Type | Distribution amount (per unit) | Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | $0.9295 | Sep 28 2026 | Sep 28 2026 | Sep 30 2026 |
| Income | $0.9988 | Jun 26 2026 | Jun 26 2026 | Jun 30 2026 |
| Income | $0.8334 | Mar 27 2026 | Mar 27 2026 | Mar 31 2026 |
| Income | $0.8844 | Dec 22 2025 | Dec 22 2025 | Dec 24 2025 |
| Income | $0.8647 | Sep 29 2025 | Sep 29 2025 | Oct 01 2025 |
| Income | $0.8712 | Jun 30 2025 | Jun 30 2025 | Jul 02 2025 |
| Income | $0.9377 | Mar 27 2025 | Mar 27 2025 | Mar 31 2025 |
| Income | $0.8756 | Dec 23 2024 | Dec 23 2024 | Dec 26 2024 |
| Income | $0.8351 | Sep 27 2024 | Sep 27 2024 | Oct 01 2024 |
| Income | $0.8992 | Jun 28 2024 | Jun 28 2024 | Jul 02 2024 |
Purchase information
Currencies and stock exchanges
Base currency:USD
Exchanges: New York Stock Exchange Arca
Fund codes
- Exchange ticker:VIG
- CUSIP:921908844
- ISIN:US9219088443
- Reuters:VIG.P
- SEDOL:B13V1N6