Distribution yield
1.50%
Source-reported
Not a guaranteed future yield
VIGDividend growth tiltSource-reported data
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG)
A low-cost large-cap fund emphasizing companies with a record of raising dividends, with a lower current-income profile than high-yield peers.
Review record
- Reviewer
- TopETFList Editorial Team
- Issuer checked
- 2026-09-08
- Dataset imported
- Sep 7, 2026
- Dataset
- 97e56f011b2e
Current scorecard
Income, return, cost, and scale
Cumulative return
+624.0%
Source-reported
Source-defined since-inception figure
AUM
$124B
Source-reported
Rounded assets under management
Expense ratio
0.04%
Issuer-verified
Official issuer fund information
Payout schedule
Quarterly
Issuer-verified
Frequency may change; payments are not guaranteed
Inception
2006-04-21
Issuer-verified
Official fund launch date
Imported yield, return, and AUM are source-reported, may use different as-of dates, and are not independently verified. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Portfolio role
Who VIG may fit
Long-horizon investors who prioritize dividend growth and business quality over maximum current yield.
VIG is better read as a quality-tilted equity allocation than as an income maximizer. Its lower yield can be a feature when the objective is participation in corporate growth with a dividend-growth discipline.
Risk check
What the yield does not show
- The dividend-growth screen may exclude newer or higher-yielding companies and can tilt the portfolio toward expensive large caps.
- Distributions can be cut, deferred, reclassified, or funded partly by return of capital. Displayed yield is not guaranteed income.
- ETF shares fluctuate and may trade above or below NAV. Fees, taxes, spreads, and timing affect an investor’s realized return.
Historical data changes
Change record
Tracking began September 2026
No accepted scorecard change has been recorded yet. Future dataset or issuer-review changes will be dated here rather than silently replacing the prior interpretation.
Educational use only
This scorecard is not personalized investment, tax, or legal advice. Read the current prospectus and issuer materials before making an investment decision.