# Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (VPADX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vpadx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Vanguard · Asset class: Diversified Pacific/Asia Stock - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2001-08-13 This index fund offers an economical way for investors to gain exposure to companies located in the developed nations of the Pacific region. It holds holdings in roughly 2,150 stocks from across this area, collectively representing about 25% of the global equity market outside the United States. Beyond the inherent stock market volatility, the fund is also susceptible to currency fluctuations and may present elevated country-specific risks compared to other international funds, given its exclusive focus on Pacific Rim countries, with a significant allocation to Japan. Long-term investors ai... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $135.55 | | Expense Ratio | 0.09% | | Assets Under Management | $13.50B | | NAV | $134.61 | | Holdings Count | 2368 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $107.64 – $148.75 | | Beta | 1.10 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $2.9874 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-19 - Pay date: 2025-12-22 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does VPADX invest in? This index fund offers an economical way for investors to gain exposure to companies located in the developed nations of the Pacific region. It holds holdings in roughly 2,150 stocks from across this area, collectively representing about 25% of the global equity market outside the United States. Beyond the inherent stock market volatility, the fund is also susceptible to currency fluctuations and may present elevated country-specific risks compared to other international funds, given its exclusive focus on Pacific Rim countries, with a significant allocation to Japan. Long-term investors aiming to incorporate Pacific equities into a well-diversified portfolio might find this fund a suitable option. ### What is the expense ratio of VPADX? Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (VPADX) charges an expense ratio of 0.09%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is VPADX? Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (VPADX) manages $13.50B 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 VPADX actively managed or an index fund? VPADX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was VPADX launched? Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (VPADX) launched in August 2001 and is managed by Vanguard. ### How has VPADX performed? VPADX'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 VPADX pay a dividend? Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (VPADX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does VPADX pay dividends? Vanguard Pacific Stock 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 VPADX's dividend yield? VPADX's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is VPADX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for VPADX was 2025-12-19. 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 VPADX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.09% 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 VPADX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from VPADX'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 VPADX cost more than a fund like VOO? VPADX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.09%) 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 VPADX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to VPADX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as VPADX (0.09%) 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/vpadx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vpadx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vpadx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vpadx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vpadx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.