Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the investment performance of the Dividend Achievers Select Index. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund. The Fund will hold all the stocks in the index in approximately the same proportions as their weightings in the index. The Vanguard Group, Inc., through its Quantitative Equity Group, serves as the investment advisor of the Fund.
Basic Details
Issuer Vanguard
Fund NameVanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:VIG
Inception Date4/21/2006
Fund ManagerWalter Nejman, Gerard C. O’Reilly
Phone+1-800-5231036
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkNASDAQ US Div Achievers Select TR USD
CategoryStrategy
FocusHigh Dividend Yield
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$28.13 billion
Average Daily Volume$1.32 million
Discount/Premium0.55%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.07%
Other Expenses0.01%
Total Expenses0.08%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.08%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
AdvisorThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company
DistributorVanguard Marketing Corporation
Transfer AgentThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
Trustee
Lead Market MakerLatour Trading
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF's stock symbol?
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "VIG."
How often does Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF?
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.4981 per share on Monday, October 1st. This represents a $1.99 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.92%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 26th. View Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF's Dividend History.
Has Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about VIG stock has been trending positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF earned a media sentiment score of 2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Are investors shorting Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF?
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 1,250,287 shares, an increase of 74.1% from the November 15th total of 718,340 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 990,410 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.3 days. View Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF's Current Options Chain.
Who are Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF's key executives?
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF's management team includes the folowing people:
- F. William McNabb III, Chairman of the Board of Trustee, President, Chief Executive Officer (Age 61)
- Thomas J. Higgins, Chief Financial Officer (Age 56)
- Kathryn J. Hyatt, Treasurer (Age 58)
- Heidi Stam, Secretary (Age 57)
- Emerson U. Fullwood, Independent Trustee (Age 69)
- Rajiv L. Gupta, Independent Trustee (Age 71)
- Amy Gutmann, Independent Trustee (Age 64)
- JoAnn H Heisen, Independent Trustee (Age 63)
- F. Joseph Loughrey, Trustee (Age 69)
Who are Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF's major shareholders?
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC (3.34%), Morgan Stanley (2.32%), WEALTHFRONT Corp (2.07%), Vanguard Group Inc. (1.61%), Matthew Goff Investment Advisor LLC (1.11%) and Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.03%).
Which institutional investors are selling Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF stock?
VIG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Republic Investment Management Inc., JNBA Financial Advisors, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Credit Suisse AG and Capstone Financial Advisors Inc..
Which institutional investors are buying Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF stock?
VIG stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Matthew Goff Investment Advisor LLC, Glenmede Trust Co. NA, Mizuho Bank Ltd., Zions Bancorporation, Morgan Stanley, Atria Investments LLC, Signaturefd LLC and Cpwm LLC.
How do I buy shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF?
Shares of VIG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF's stock price today?
One share of VIG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $103.64.
What is Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF's official website?
How can I contact Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF?
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF's mailing address is P.O. Box 1110, Valley Forge, 19482, United States. The company can be reached via phone at +1-800-5231036.
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