Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular investment choice due to their:
- Instant Diversification
- Low Cost
- Liquidity
They are so popular that Vanguard offers 81 different ETFs that track all sorts of investment strategies and collections of securities. This includes 4 ETFs specifically focusing on dividend investing.
As a result, today we’ll be looking at the best Vanguard dividend ETFs for those looking to add more dividend-centric ETFs to their portfolio.
Let’s dive in!
Best Vanguard Dividend ETFs (Summary)
In case you are in a hurry, here is a quick summary of the 4 best Vanguard dividend ETFs:
Fund Name | Ticker Symbol | Asset Class | Total Return | Expense Ratio | Dividend Yield |
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Vanguard High Dividend Yield | VYM | Domestic Stock (General) | 8.21% | 0.06% | 3.14% |
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield | VYMI | International/Global Stock | 6.72% | 0.22% | 4.77% |
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation | VIG | Domestic Stock (General) | 9.08% | 0.06% | 1.98% |
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation | VIGI | Foreign Large Blend | 7.62% | 0.15% | 2.07% |
Let’s now take a more detailed look at each individual ETF.
1. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM)
VYM is a passively managed ETF tracking the performance of the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index, which tracks the investment returns of stocks with high dividend yields.
VYM is comprised of 440 individual stocks with a median market cap of $140.1 B.
The Top 10 VYM Holdings make up 24.72% of the entire index and are as follows:
From a dividend payment perspective, below is a complete dividend payment history for VYM:
2. Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI)
VYMI is a passively managed ETF tracking the performance of the FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield Index, which tracks the investment returns of international stocks with high dividend yields.
VYMI is comprised of 1320 individual stocks with a median market cap of $40.8 B.
The Top 10 VYMI Holdings make up 14.44% of the entire index and are as follows:
From a dividend payment perspective, below is a complete dividend payment history for VYMI:
3. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG)
VIG is a passively managed ETF tracking the performance of the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index, which tracks the investment returns of large-cap stocks who have a record of growing their dividend yields year over year.
VIG is comprised of 289 individual stocks with a median market cap of $150.4 B.
The Top 10 VIG Holdings make up 29.77% of the entire index and are as follows:
From a dividend payment perspective, below is a complete dividend payment history for VIG:
4. Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI)
VIGI is a passively managed ETF tracking the performance of the S&P Global Ex-U.S. Dividend Growers Index, which tracks the investment returns of non-US large-cap stocks (from developed and emerging markets) who have a record of growing their dividend yields year over year.
VIGI is comprised of 311 individual stocks with a median market cap of $75.6 B.
The Top 10 VIGI Holdings make up 37.26% of the entire index and are as follows:
From a dividend payment perspective, below is a complete dividend payment history for VIGI:
Final Thoughts
“That’s cool and all about ETFs, but what about those who prefer mutual funds?”
We’ll I’ve got good news. The best Vanguard dividend ETFs also come in mutual funds!
Below is a table (and links) for your convenience:
ETF Name | Mutual Fund |
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Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares |
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares |
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares |
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF | Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares |
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