VIGI Dividend Calculator
Project dividend-reinvestment (DRIP) growth, income, and yield on cost for Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI). Pre-filled with VIGI’s current yield of about 2.21% (as of Oct 13, 2026) — edit the growth and tax assumptions to fit your plan.
VIGI dividend: yield, amount & dates
Snapshot of Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI) dividend data as of Oct 13, 2026. Figures change — verify the current numbers with your broker before investing.
VIGI dividend income calculator
Pre-filled with VIGI’s current yield of about 2.21%. See the income an amount of Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF would pay, or how much you’d need for a target monthly income.
VIGI dividend history by year
Income dividends per share, grouped by ex-dividend date. The 2021 figure leaves out the $5.18 capital gain paid in December 2021, which some sites count as a dividend.
| Year | Dividends per share | Change | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026through Sep 18, 2026 | $1.5562 | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.9597 | +27.0% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.5436 | +1.1% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.5263 | +6.4% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.4342 | +76.7% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.8116 | -22.6% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.0485 | -20.5% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.3195 | +14.8% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.149 | -1.2% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.1626 | — | 4 |
What is VIGI?
VIGI is the Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF, launched in February 2016. It tracks the S&P Global Ex-U.S. Dividend Growers Index. Vanguard describes it as high-quality companies outside the U.S., in developed and emerging markets, with the ability and commitment to grow their dividends over time. REITs are left out. The yearly cost is 0.07%, or $7 on $10,000.
On September 30, 2026, VIGI held 337 stocks. Japan made up 32.7% of the fund, Canada 22.5% and Switzerland 13.7%. The biggest holdings were Mitsubishi UFJ Financial at 4.9%, Royal Bank of Canada at 4.6% and SAP at 3.8%. Nestlé, Roche, Novartis and Toronto-Dominion Bank were also in the top ten, which held 35.8% of the money.
VIGI dividend history
VIGI’s first full year, 2017, paid $1.1626 a share. In 2025 it paid $1.9597, about 6.7% more each year on average. The path was bumpy. The total fell in 2018, 2020 and 2021, then jumped 76.7% in 2022. It rose only 1.1% in 2024, then 27.0% in 2025.
The first three 2026 payments add up to $1.5562 a share. The same three in 2025 paid $1.4277, so 2026 is running 9.0% higher. Foreign dividends also move with exchange rates, since VIGI pays in dollars.
The $5.40 VIGI payment in December 2021
Some dividend lists show a $5.3966 VIGI payment on December 20, 2021. That was about 6% of VIGI’s $89.86 net asset value per share at the end of October 2021. Most of it was not a dividend. Vanguard’s annual report shows $5.182 a share of capital gains paid out that fiscal year. The income part of the December payment was only about $0.21.
It came three months after VIGI changed index. Until September 19, 2021, it tracked the NASDAQ International Dividend Achievers Select Index. Turnover in the year to October 2021 was 65%, against 17% the year before. Capital gain payouts are taxed under different rules than dividends, so this table counts only the income.
VIGI dividend dates and uneven quarters
VIGI pays four times a year. Its ex-dates fall in the third week of March, June, September and December, and the cash arrives four or five days later. The amounts are not even. June was the biggest payment each year from 2022 to 2025. September was the smallest in 2022 and 2023, at $0.1718 and $0.1822.
In 2026 VIGI paid $0.5646 in March, $0.5337 in June and $0.4579 in September.
Vanguard had not announced the December 2026 payment as of October 16, 2026. In 2025 the December ex-date was December 19.
Is VIGI a good buy? Returns
This page does not give advice. Counting payouts, VIGI returned 7.60% over the year to September 30, 2026. Over three years it made 12.17% a year, over five 4.95% and over ten 7.82%.
In 2025, VIGI returned 16.89%, its prospectus shows. The broad S&P Global Ex-U.S. BMI, a wide index of non-U.S. stocks, returned 28.20% that year. A dividend-growth screen can trail the wider market for a year or more.
VIGI dividend yield
VIGI paid $2.0882 a share in the four quarters to Oct 13, 2026. With the ETF priced around $94.49, that works out to a trailing yield of roughly 2.21%. Its U.S. sister fund, Vanguard Dividend Appreciation (VIG), yielded about 1.52%.
Four public payment records agree on VIGI’s payments since 2016, apart from the December 2021 amount. Vanguard’s annual report splits that payment into income and capital gain, and Vanguard’s own data matches the latest six payments. Last checked Oct 16, 2026. Sources: Vanguard — VIGI fund page; SEC — Vanguard Whitehall Funds annual report, year to Oct 31, 2022; SEC — VIGI summary prospectus (Feb 27, 2026); dividendhistory.org — VIGI payouts; stockanalysis.com — VIGI dividend history. Not financial advice.
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VIGI dividend snapshot
Varies by periodAs of Oct 13, 2026, VIGI yields about 2.21%, having distributed $2.0882 per share over the trailing twelve months.
Its most recent payment was $0.4579 per share, which went ex-dividend on Sep 18, 2026 and paid on Sep 22, 2026.
VIGI's quarterly payments have varied over the period shown, from $0.3627 to $0.5646 per share, with the latest at $0.4579.
Based on VIGI’s published payment record as of Oct 13, 2026 — a description of what the dividend has done, not a rating or a forecast.
About VIGI
VIGI tracks the S&P Global Ex-US Dividend Growers Index: stocks from developed and emerging markets outside the US, picked for their record and ability to keep raising dividends, with REITs left out. It is the international sibling of Vanguard VIG, prioritising a rising payout over a high starting yield.
VIGI is a international dividend etf from Vanguard that distributes quarterly. Because dividend investing is about both income and the growth of that income, the calculator above lets you model three things independently for VIGI: the starting yield, how fast the dividend grows each year, and how fast the share price appreciates. That separation matters most for high-yield versus dividend-growth choices, where a lower starting yield that grows quickly can overtake a higher static yield over time.
How to use the VIGI calculator
- Replace the pre-filled yield with VIGI’s current dividend yield from your broker or the fund’s page.
- Set your initial investment and monthly contribution.
- Estimate the dividend growth rate and price growth rate. For a international dividend etf these can differ a lot — be realistic rather than optimistic.
- Choose your dividend tax rate and whether to reinvest (DRIP), then read the projected value, dividends received, and yield on cost.
The full math, including how the money-weighted return is computed, is on the methodology page.
VIGI dividend FAQ
- Is VIGI a growth ETF?
- Not in the usual sense. It picks companies for dividend growth, not fast sales growth, and Vanguard classes it as a large-cap blend fund. On September 30, 2026 its stocks traded at 19.7 times earnings.
- How much did VIGI pay in 2025?
- $1.9597 a share in four payments: $0.5232 in March, $0.5418 in June, $0.3627 in September and $0.532 in December.
- Does VIGI pay capital gains?
- Rarely. The only large one in its records was $5.18 a share, paid with the December 2021 dividend after its index change.
- How does this VIGI dividend calculator work?
- It runs a month-by-month projection: each month it adds your contribution, pays a dividend based on the yield, optionally reinvests it (DRIP), then applies price growth. The page loads pre-filled with VIGI's current yield (about 2.21% as of Oct 13, 2026); adjust the dividend-growth, price-growth, and tax assumptions to fit your own outlook.
- What yield should I use for VIGI?
- As of Oct 13, 2026, VIGI's dividend yield was about 2.21% ($2.0882 per share over the trailing year). Yields move with the share price, so use the current figure from your broker rather than a fixed number. Enter the trailing or forward yield, whichever you prefer to model.
- How often does VIGI pay dividends, and when?
- Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF pays a quarterly dividend; its most recent payment was $0.4579 per share, ex-dividend Sep 18, 2026. This calculator compounds monthly and projects annual totals, so it works the same regardless of the payment schedule — the cadence just affects when cash actually lands in your account.
- Is the VIGI projection a guarantee?
- No. It is an educational projection based on the assumptions you enter, held constant. Real dividends can rise, be cut, or stop, and prices fluctuate. Use it to compare scenarios, not to predict returns, and never rely on a single calculator for an investment decision.
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