VIGI — Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares

VIGI Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in VIGI 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.

VIGI Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: VIGI'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 International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares is a Dividend Income category fund issued by Vanguard with $9.20 billion in assets under management. It holds a C grade and ranks 17th out of 20 peers, placing it in the lower tier of its specific category. The fund’s 0.07% expense ratio is significantly below the category median of 0.29%, offering a cost advantage to investors. However, its 2.13% dividend yield trails the category median of 2.69%, reflecting a more conservative income profile. Top holdings account for 35.3% of assets, with the Royal Bank of Canada representing the largest single position at 4.8%.

The fund’s price of $97.91 sits at 85.9% of its 52-week range, indicating it is near the upper end of its recent trading band. Short-term momentum is evident with a 1-month return of +3.08% and a 1-week gain of +1.08%, contrasting with a slight 1-day decline of -0.96%. Over the longer term, the 1-year return of +10.40% lags the category median of +17.96%, while the 3-year return of +49.52% demonstrates sustained growth. The rating has remained unchanged at grade C over the last 35 tracked days, suggesting stability in its assessment. Historical data is available for only 3.0 years, limiting the depth of long-term performance analysis.

With a beta of 0.75, the fund exhibits lower sensitivity to market movements compared to the broader market. Annualized volatility of 13.12% is classified as Low, contributing to a Sharpe ratio of 0.41 which measures risk-adjusted returns. The maximum drawdown of -14.50% indicates the largest peak-to-trough decline experienced during the tracked period. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 253,748 shares, facilitating standard trading activity. These metrics collectively describe a fund that has historically experienced moderate price fluctuations and manageable downside risk.

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VIGI Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-07-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 35.3% 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 VIGI's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With VIGI

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with VIGI's top 10 — VYMI overlaps most, holding 5 of the same companies as VIGI's top 10 (20.0% of VIGI'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: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — 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): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — 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.

VIGI Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 254K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $9.20B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: VIGI 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.

VIGI Performance History

How VIGI Compares to Other Dividend Income ETFs