Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About VIG

What does VIG invest in?

Vanguard Specialized Funds - Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by The Vanguard Group, Inc. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. It invests in dividend paying stocks of companies. It seeks to track the performance of the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index, by using full replication technique. Vanguard Specialized Funds - Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF was formed on April 21, 2006 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of VIG?

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) charges an expense ratio of 0.04%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is VIG?

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) manages $130.90B 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 VIG actively managed or an index fund?

VIG is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (VIG's is 0.04%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was VIG launched?

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) launched in April 2006 and is managed by Vanguard.

How has VIG performed?

VIG'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.