- Dividend yield
- 1.6%
- Total return since launch
- +605%
- Average per year
- +10%
- Expense ratio
- 0.04%
- Fund size
- $123.9 billion
- Pays dividends
- quarterly
From the TopDividendETFsPRO database, updated daily. Total return includes reinvested dividends.
What VIG pays you
| Invested | Per quarter | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $4.00 | $1.33 | $16.00 |
| $10,000 | $40.00 | $13.33 | $160 |
| $50,000 | $200 | $66.67 | $800 |
| $100,000 | $400 | $133 | $1,600 |
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How much you need in VIG for a monthly income
| Monthly income goal | Invested in VIG |
|---|---|
| $500 a month | $375,000 |
| $1,000 a month | $750,000 |
| $2,000 a month | $1,500,000 |
| $5,000 a month | $3,750,000 |
What reinvesting VIG dividends could grow to
Starting with $10,000 and reinvesting every dividend (VIG pays quarterly), with and without adding $500 a month.
| After | $10,000 once | Income then | + $500/month | Income then |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 years | $10,831 | $14.44/mo | $42,124 | $56.16/mo |
| 10 years | $11,731 | $15.64/mo | $76,917 | $103/mo |
| 20 years | $13,762 | $18.35/mo | $155,420 | $207/mo |
| 30 years | $16,145 | $21.53/mo | $247,515 | $330/mo |
About VIG
VIG is built around dividend growth, not dividend size. It tracks the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index, which requires at least 10 consecutive years of dividend increases. It then removes the highest-yielding 25% of eligible companies, because an unusually high yield can be a sign a dividend is at risk.
What is left is a portfolio of quality companies with long records of raising payouts, weighted by size with a cap on any single stock. That tilts VIG toward large, profitable businesses, including some big technology and health care names that SCHD and VYM hold less of.
The trade-off is a low starting yield. VIG is designed for investors who care more about how fast their income grows over the years, and about total return, than about the size of today's dividend.
| Full name | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Strategy | Index fund tracking the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index |
| Launched | April 21, 2006 |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% |
| Pays | quarterly |
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VIG FAQ
What is VIG's dividend yield?
VIG's dividend yield is currently 1.6%, based on the TopDividendETFsPRO database, which is updated daily.
How often does VIG pay dividends?
VIG pays quarterly.
How much does $10,000 in VIG pay per month?
At the current yield, about $13.33 a month on average, or $160 a year, assuming the yield stays the same.
How much do I need in VIG to make $1,000 a month?
About $750,000 at the current yield.
What is VIG's total return?
VIG has returned +605% since it launched in 2006, with dividends reinvested, about +10% a year on average.
Why is VIG's yield so low?
Its index requires 10 straight years of dividend increases and removes the top 25% highest yielders, so it favors steady growers over high payers.
Sources
- Vanguard: VIG fund page
- S&P Dow Jones Indices: S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index
- Yield, total return, fund size and expense ratio: TopDividendETFsPRO.com database
For education only, not investment, tax or legal advice. Yields and distributions change and are not guaranteed. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Read the fund's prospectus before investing.