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

The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares, trading under the ticker VIG, operates within the Dividend Income category managed by issuer Vanguard. This fund holds an overall rank of #27 among 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of B+ with a score of 77.6 out of 100. With assets under management totaling $129 billion and a price of $241.74, the fund demonstrates significant investor adoption relative to its category peers. The ETF carries a low expense ratio of 0.04% while providing a dividend yield of 1.51%. It is one of 20 ETFs tracked by ETFValuer in the Dividend Income sector, positioning it as a substantial player within this specific niche. The combination of high assets and a low cost structure suggests a mature vehicle designed for broad market participation.

Short-term performance metrics show positive momentum with a 1-day return of +0.77% and a 1-week gain of +2.01%. This upward trajectory continues into the monthly horizon where the fund posted a 1-month return of +3.06%. Over the longer term, the fund has delivered a 3-month return of +7.43% and a 6-month return of +8.52%. Year-to-date performance stands at +10.48%, while the 1-year return reached +17.47%. The 3-year return figure is notably higher at +54.61%, indicating a sustained positive trend over the multi-year period. These figures illustrate a consistent pattern of growth across all measured timeframes from daily to three-year intervals.

The fund is assigned a Low volatility label and exhibits a beta of 0.75, suggesting price movements that are less pronounced than the broader market. A Sharpe ratio of 1.24 indicates that the returns generated have been efficient relative to the amount of risk taken. The maximum drawdown recorded for the fund is -14.95%, representing the largest peak-to-trough decline observed. This combination of a low beta and a Sharpe ratio above 1.0 implies that the fund has historically provided steady returns with controlled downside risk. The low volatility classification aligns with the beta figure, reinforcing the profile of a defensive asset within the portfolio. The maximum drawdown figure provides a specific boundary for the potential loss an investor might have faced during the most severe market stress period.

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VIG Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 32.5% 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 — DLN overlaps most, holding 6 of the same companies as VIG's top 10 (22.2% 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: 4.65% (as of 2026-07-27) — 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): 18.67 (as of 2026-07-27) — 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: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

VIG Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is — and average daily volume is 1.1M/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $129B 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