# Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares (VGWIX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vgwix for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Vanguard · Asset class: Multi-Asset - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2017-11-02 This income-focused balanced fund strategically diversifies investments across U.S. and international stocks as well as high-quality bonds. Uniquely, for a balanced portfolio, it allocates a significant portion—roughly two-thirds—to bonds, with the remaining one-third invested in equities. Given its global reach, investors should be aware of potential currency and country-specific risks. The fund's equity strategy centers on companies that have historically paid above-average dividends or are expected to increase their payouts. This specific approach aims to generate a more substantial quar... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $24.00 | | Expense Ratio | 0.43% | | Assets Under Management | $741.2M | | NAV | $24.01 | | Holdings Count | 51 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.80% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.91 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $23.04 – $24.58 | | Beta | 0.62 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2319 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-18 - Pay date: 2026-09-21 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does VGWIX invest in? This income-focused balanced fund strategically diversifies investments across U.S. and international stocks as well as high-quality bonds. Uniquely, for a balanced portfolio, it allocates a significant portion—roughly two-thirds—to bonds, with the remaining one-third invested in equities. Given its global reach, investors should be aware of potential currency and country-specific risks. The fund's equity strategy centers on companies that have historically paid above-average dividends or are expected to increase their payouts. This specific approach aims to generate a more substantial quarterly income distribution compared to balanced funds without such an income emphasis. It is particularly well-suited for long-term investors seeking a steady income stream who are also comfortable with modest fluctuations in share price. ### What is the expense ratio of VGWIX? Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares (VGWIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.43%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is VGWIX's dividend yield? VGWIX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.80%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is VGWIX? Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares (VGWIX) manages $741.2M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is VGWIX actively managed or an index fund? VGWIX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (VGWIX's is 0.43%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was VGWIX launched? Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares (VGWIX) launched in November 2017 and is managed by Vanguard. ### Does VGWIX pay a dividend? Yes, Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares (VGWIX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.80%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does VGWIX pay dividends? Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is VGWIX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for VGWIX was 2026-09-18. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will VGWIX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.43% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does VGWIX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from VGWIX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does VGWIX cost more than a fund like VOO? VGWIX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.43%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether VGWIX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to VGWIX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as VGWIX (0.43%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vgwix - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vgwix/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vgwix/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vgwix/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vgwix/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.