VIG — Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares

VIG Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in VIG over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

VIG Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: VIG's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares (VIG) is a Dividend Income fund issued by Vanguard with $128 billion in assets under management. It holds a B grade and ranks 10th among 20 peers in its category, placing it in the middle of the pack for similar funds. The fund’s 0.04% expense ratio is significantly lower than the category median of 0.29%, offering a cost advantage to investors. However, its 1.54% dividend yield trails the category median of 2.86%, reflecting its focus on dividend growth rather than high current income. The top ten holdings constitute 33.4% of assets, with Broadcom Inc representing the largest single position at 4.6%.

The fund’s price sits at 73.1% of its 52-week range, indicating it has appreciated substantially from its lows. Short-term performance shows a divergence, with one-month and three-month returns both at -0.22%, while the one-year return stands at +11.04%. This one-year result lags behind the category median of +13.79%, suggesting relative underperformance over the last year. Longer-term momentum is stronger, with a three-year return of +60.43% demonstrating sustained growth. The ETFValuer grade was downgraded from B+ to B on 2026-09-04, and price history is available for only 3.0 years.

VIG exhibits a beta of 0.74, indicating it moves less than the broader market. Its annualized volatility is 10.19%, which is labeled as Low, contributing to a Sharpe ratio of 0.59. The maximum drawdown recorded is -14.95%, showing the peak-to-trough decline during the measurement period. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 1,005,662 shares, facilitating easy trading. These metrics collectively describe a fund that has historically experienced lower volatility and moderate risk-adjusted returns compared to its peers.

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VIG Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-07-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 33.4% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how VIG's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With VIG

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with VIG's top 10 — DYNF overlaps most, holding 5 of the same companies as VIG's top 10 (20.3% of VIG's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 5.28% (as of 2026-10-07) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 15.08 (as of 2026-10-07) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

VIG Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 1.0M/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $128B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: VIG is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

VIG Performance History

How VIG Compares to Other Dividend Income ETFs