Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares (VIG)
Dividend ETF
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares (VIG) is a Dividend ETF from Vanguard. As of October 23, 2026, VIG closed at $243.12. It charges a 0.04% expense ratio, or $4 a year per $10,000 invested. Including dividends it returned +13.8% over the past year and +10.2% a year over five years.
- Assets under management: $127.6 billion
- Dividend yield: 1.50%
- Annualized return since 2006: 10.2%
- Worst peak-to-trough drop: -47%
VIG price chart
1Y price change: +12.0% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIG | +3.1% | +12.0% | +13.8% | +18.8% | +10.2% | +13.6% | +10.2% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 2006.
VIG key facts
- Expense ratio
- 0.04%
- $4/yr per $10K
- Assets (AUM)
- $127.6B
- Dividend yield
- 1.50%
- Annualized return
- 10.2%
- since 2006
- Volatility
- 17%
- annualized
- Max drawdown
- -47%
- 52-week range
- $210.01 – $247.45
- Fund family
- Vanguard
VIG dividend
- Dividend yield
- 1.50%
- Annual dividend
- $3.65
- Years of increases
- 16
- 5-yr dividend growth
- 9.1%
- per year
- Payments per year
- 4
Regular dividends per share by calendar year; special dividends excluded. Current year omitted until complete.
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| Name | Today | 1Y | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
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 DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -0.80% | +19% | 1.88% |
 NOBL ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | -1.05% | +16% | 2.01% |
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 DVY iShares Select Dividend ETF | -0.91% | +18% | 2.19% |
 SPYD State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF | -0.53% | +16% | 4.24% |
 SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | -0.52% | +14% | 0.75% |
VIG news
- Retirees Who Picked VIG Over VYM in 2022 Are Still $10,000 Behind on Every $100,000 · Oct 9, 2026
- 3 Dividend Growth ETFs That Prioritize Rising Payouts Over Today’s Yield. One Returned 12.53% Over the Past Year, Another Just 5.40% · Oct 8, 2026
- Dividend Growth for the Next Decade Starts With These 3 ETFs · Oct 1, 2026
- Here's How Much You'd Need to Invest in VIG to Generate $1,000 per Month in Dividends · Oct 5, 2026
- Could This Overlooked Dividend Growth ETF Help Make You a Millionaire? · Oct 2, 2026
VIG ETF FAQ
What is VIG's expense ratio?
VIG has an expense ratio of 0.04%: $4 a year on a $10,000 investment.
What is VIG's dividend yield?
VIG yields 1.50% based on its trailing distributions of $3.65 per share.
What is VIG's historical return?
With dividends reinvested, VIG returned +13.8% over one year, +10.2% a year over five years, +13.6% a year over ten years through October 23, 2026.
How much can VIG fall?
VIG's largest peak-to-trough decline since 2006 was -47%. Past drawdowns don't cap future ones.
Sources: fund data and prices from Yahoo Finance (delayed); FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026.