Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG)
| Assets | $104.95B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| PE Ratio | 24.76 |
| Shares Out | 460.40M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.56% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 38.69% |
| 1-Year Return | +12.96% |
| Volume | 1,068,302 |
| Open | 225.54 |
| Previous Close | 227.43 |
| Day's Range | 225.39 - 227.85 |
| 52-Week Low | 169.32 |
| 52-Week High | 230.53 |
| Beta | 0.84 |
| Holdings | 348 |
| Inception Date | Apr 21, 2006 |
About VIG
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers index, a market-cap-weighted index of US companies that have increased their annual dividends for 10 or more consecutive years. VIG was launched on Apr 21, 2006 and is issued by Vanguard.
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% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.8844 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.8647 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.8712 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.9377 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.8756 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.8351 | Oct 1, 2024 |
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