Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGDividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2025 | $0.88 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 |
| October 1, 2025 | $0.86 | 2025-09-29 | 2025-09-29 |
| July 2, 2025 | $0.87 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-30 |
| March 31, 2025 | $0.94 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 |
| December 26, 2024 | $0.88 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has rewarded shareholders with 75 dividend payments over the past 18 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held VIG shares during this period received a total of $37.06 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.88/share was paid 30 days ago, on December 24, 2025.
- Yield & Schedule: VIG currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 1.59%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2007, the dividend payout has grown by 380.7%, from $0.18 to $0.88.
Company News
The article compares two dividend ETFs: Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG), which focuses on dividend growth with market-cap weighting favoring tech giants, and Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD), which balances yield with quality metrics. The author recommends SCHD as the better buy given potential market rotation away from tech and ec...
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has underperformed similar dividend ETFs over the past three years due to its focus on high-yielding value stocks rather than growth stocks. However, the article argues this presents a buying opportunity as valuations of AI-related growth stocks appear stretched, value stocks trade at significant discoun...
The article recommends three ETFs for investors seeking generative AI exposure in 2026: the Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ) for direct AI and tech exposure, the Ark Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) for actively managed AI-related growth opportunities, and the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) for lower-risk AI ex...
The article recommends two dividend ETFs for long-term investors with $500: the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) with a high 3.7% yield and 100 holdings, and the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) with a lower 1.6% yield but higher growth potential and 338 holdings. Both offer diversification, stability, and passive income through est...
The article recommends three Vanguard ETFs suitable for long-term buy-and-hold investors: the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) as a foundational broad-market holding with expected ~10% annual returns, the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) to capitalize on the technology sector's long-term growth potential while managing concentration risk, and ...
