# Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIAAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/viaax for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Vanguard · Asset class: International Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2016-03-02 This fund provides an economical pathway for investors to gain exposure to a selection of high-quality international businesses known for their consistent ability and dedication to increasing dividends over time. It aims to mirror the performance of a specially constructed, modified market-capitalization-weighted index. This benchmark consists of stocks of all sizes from developed and emerging markets globally, excluding the U.S., specifically chosen for their historical track record of annual dividend growth. Investing in non-U.S. equities means the fund may experience greater price fluctu... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $47.67 | | Expense Ratio | 0.16% | | Assets Under Management | $9.20B | | NAV | $47.67 | | Holdings Count | 347 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.06% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.98 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $41.68 – $48.56 | | Beta | 0.69 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2122 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-18 - Pay date: 2026-09-21 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does VIAAX invest in? This fund provides an economical pathway for investors to gain exposure to a selection of high-quality international businesses known for their consistent ability and dedication to increasing dividends over time. It aims to mirror the performance of a specially constructed, modified market-capitalization-weighted index. This benchmark consists of stocks of all sizes from developed and emerging markets globally, excluding the U.S., specifically chosen for their historical track record of annual dividend growth. Investing in non-U.S. equities means the fund may experience greater price fluctuations compared to funds focused solely on domestic markets. There is also the potential for dividend-paying stocks to underperform the broader stock market during certain investment periods. This fund could be appropriate for long-term investors seeking both income and international exposure to companies prioritizing dividend distributions. For 75% of its total assets, the fund is constrained from acquiring more than 10% of the voting shares of any single issuer, or investing more than 5% of its total assets in any one issuer, except when necessary to align with its target index's composition. These limitations do not extend to investments in U.S. government or agency obligations. ### What is the expense ratio of VIAAX? Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIAAX) charges an expense ratio of 0.16%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is VIAAX? Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIAAX) manages $9.20B 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 VIAAX actively managed or an index fund? VIAAX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was VIAAX launched? Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIAAX) launched in March 2016 and is managed by Vanguard. ### How has VIAAX performed? VIAAX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does VIAAX pay a dividend? Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIAAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.06%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does VIAAX pay dividends? Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is VIAAX's dividend yield? VIAAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.06%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is VIAAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for VIAAX 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 VIAAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.16% 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 VIAAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from VIAAX'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 VIAAX cost more than a fund like VOO? VIAAX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.16%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where VIAAX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to VIAAX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as VIAAX (0.16%) 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/viaax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/viaax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/viaax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/viaax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/viaax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.