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Relative Strength
The relative strength of a dividend stock indicates whether the stock is uptrending or not. The major determining factor in this rating is whether the stock is trading close to its 52-week-high.
Overall Yield Attractiveness
If a stock’s yield is above or near the market average then it will be rated higher within this parameter. High dividend yields (usually over 10%) should be considered extremely risky, while low dividend yields (1% or less) are simply not very beneficial to long-term investors.
Dividend Reliability
A stock’s dividend reliability is determined by a healthy payout ratio that is higher than other stocks. A company that pays out close to half its earnings as dividends and retains the other half of earnings has ample room to grow its business and pay out more dividends in the future.
Dividend Uptrend
A stock’s Dividend Uptrend rating is dependent on the company’s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio to evaluate whether or not a stock’s dividend is likely to trend upward. If a stock is valued near, or slightly below the market average, research has shown that the market expects the stock’s dividend to increase.
Earnings Growth
A stock’s Earnings Growth rating evaluates a company’s expected EPS for the current financial year and compares it to next financial year’s expected EPS. Stocks with single-digit growth estimates will have a higher rating than others, as our research has shown that well-established dividend-paying companies have modest earnings growth estimates.
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Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund
ETF
VIG
Payout Change
Decrease
Price as of:
$156.1
-0.04
-0.03%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Blend Equity
VIG (ETF)
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund
Payout Change
Decrease
Price as of:
$156.1
-0.04
-0.03%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Blend Equity
VIG (ETF)
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund
Payout Change
Decrease
Price as of:
$156.1
-0.04
-0.03%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Blend Equity
Name
As of 09/28/2023Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
4.3%
1 yr return
16.2%
3 Yr Avg Return
9.1%
5 Yr Avg Return
9.2%
Net Assets
$83.8 B
Holdings in Top 10
31.2%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$156.1
$135.32
$166.95
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.06%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 26.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 09/28/2023Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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VIG - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 4.3%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.1%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.2%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.74%
- Dividend Yield 2.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund
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Fund Family NameThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
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Inception DateMay 02, 2006
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Shares Outstanding415734395
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerGerard O’Reilly
Fund Description
The Fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index, which consists of common stocks of companies that have a record of increasing dividends over time. The Fund attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the Index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index.
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VIG - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VIG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 4.3% | -62.0% | 28.8% | 87.28% |
| 1 Yr | 16.2% | -65.6% | 38.6% | 79.41% |
| 3 Yr | 9.1%* | -30.1% | 19.1% | 82.96% |
| 5 Yr | 9.2%* | -31.4% | 95.3% | 78.50% |
| 10 Yr | 10.5%* | -19.1% | 13.8% | 76.56% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VIG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -11.6% | -60.3% | 19.6% | 3.66% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | -27.2% | 53.7% | 28.22% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | -36.2% | 2181.7% | 39.14% |
| 2019 | 27.3% | -22.7% | 40.4% | 25.82% |
| 2018 | -4.0% | -51.6% | 12.6% | 3.72% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VIG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 4.3% | -61.7% | 28.8% | 87.28% |
| 1 Yr | 16.2% | -65.4% | 33.1% | 79.41% |
| 3 Yr | 9.1%* | -24.6% | 34.3% | 82.96% |
| 5 Yr | 9.2%* | -12.0% | 101.6% | 78.50% |
| 10 Yr | 10.5%* | -6.6% | 20.5% | 76.56% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VIG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -9.8% | -60.3% | 19.6% | 22.06% |
| 2021 | 23.8% | -20.5% | 124.3% | 91.18% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | -15.8% | 2266.0% | 73.00% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | -8.3% | 241.3% | 65.51% |
| 2018 | -2.1% | -30.9% | 12.6% | 9.35% |
VIG - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VIG | Category Low | Category High | VIG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 83.8 B | 24 | 356 B | 5.47% |
| Number of Holdings | 319 | 2 | 4154 | 25.02% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 24.8 B | 288 K | 270 B | 5.55% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 31.19% | 1.8% | 106.2% | 56.95% |
Top 10 Holdings
- MICROSOFT CORP 4.66%
- APPLE INC 4.27%
- EXXON MOBIL CORP 3.45%
- UNITEDHEALTH GRP 3.26%
- JOHNSONJOHNSON 3.03%
- JPMORGAN CHASE 2.87%
- PROCTER GAMBLE 2.62%
- VISA INC-CLASS A 2.57%
- MASTERCARD INC-A 2.29%
- HOME DEPOT INC 2.18%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VIG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.63% | 0.00% | 130.24% | 23.27% |
| Cash | 0.37% | -102.29% | 100.00% | 76.35% |
| Other | 0.01% | -13.91% | 134.98% | 35.06% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.57% | 30.87% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.54% | 26.54% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -0.04% | 95.81% | 31.25% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VIG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 20.29% | 0.00% | 55.59% | 7.43% |
| Technology | 16.78% | 0.00% | 48.94% | 85.53% |
| Healthcare | 15.87% | 0.00% | 60.70% | 24.23% |
| Industrials | 14.54% | 0.00% | 29.90% | 8.67% |
| Consumer Defense | 13.57% | 0.00% | 47.71% | 4.64% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 8.81% | 0.00% | 30.33% | 77.94% |
| Basic Materials | 4.59% | 0.00% | 25.70% | 14.63% |
| Utilities | 3.25% | 0.00% | 20.91% | 21.52% |
| Communication Services | 2.16% | 0.00% | 27.94% | 94.12% |
| Energy | 0.13% | 0.00% | 41.64% | 84.13% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 31.91% | 89.71% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VIG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.63% | 0.00% | 127.77% | 20.68% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 32.38% | 45.70% |
VIG - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VIG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% | 0.01% | 49.27% | 96.48% |
| Management Fee | 0.05% | 0.00% | 2.00% | 6.56% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.85% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| VIG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| VIG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.25% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| VIG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 26.00% | 0.00% | 496.00% | 52.64% |
VIG - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VIG | Category Low | Category High | VIG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.97% | 0.00% | 30.32% | 1.14% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VIG | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VIG | Category Low | Category High | VIG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.74% | -54.00% | 6.06% | 2.02% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VIG | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 03, 2023 | $0.771 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 05, 2023 | $0.773 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 2023 | $0.749 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.869 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2022 | $0.715 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.695 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2022 | $0.694 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.773 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.700 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.675 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.513 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.664 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 02, 2020 | $0.558 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 02, 2020 | $0.601 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $0.474 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $0.599 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $0.552 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2019 | $0.473 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 02, 2019 | $0.510 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $0.577 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 01, 2018 | $0.498 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 03, 2018 | $0.566 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $0.397 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2017 | $0.546 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2017 | $0.430 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2017 | $0.518 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 04, 2017 | $0.425 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2016 | $0.577 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2016 | $0.393 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2016 | $0.446 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2016 | $0.410 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2015 | $0.475 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2015 | $0.443 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 02, 2015 | $0.442 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2015 | $0.459 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2014 | $0.458 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 26, 2014 | $0.390 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2014 | $0.408 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2014 | $0.329 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2013 | $0.398 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2013 | $0.357 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2013 | $0.345 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2013 | $0.288 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2012 | $0.498 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2012 | $0.323 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2012 | $0.317 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2012 | $0.272 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2011 | $0.332 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2011 | $0.285 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2011 | $0.283 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2011 | $0.272 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2010 | $0.306 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2010 | $0.267 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2010 | $0.250 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2010 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2009 | $0.241 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2009 | $0.231 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2009 | $0.231 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2009 | $0.276 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2008 | $0.257 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2008 | $0.268 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2008 | $0.281 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2008 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2007 | $0.281 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2007 | $0.217 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2007 | $0.191 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2007 | $0.184 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2006 | $0.251 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2006 | $0.177 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2006 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
VIG - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Gerard O’Reilly
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 25, 2016
6.02
6.0%
Gerard C. O’Reilly, Principal of Vanguard Group, Inc. Gerard has been with Vanguard since 1992, has managed investment portfolios since 1994, O'Reilly has managed stock index portfolios since 1994. Education: B.S., Villanova University.
Walter Nejman
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 25, 2016
6.02
6.0%
Walter Nejman, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2005; has worked in investment management since 2008; and has co-managed the Communication Services Index, Health Care Index, Industrials Index, and Information Technology Index Funds since 2015. Education: B.A., Arcadia University; M.B.A., Villanova University.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 39.02 | 7.17 | 2.42 |
