YTF grades are research-only - not financial advice.
Data as of 2026-06-11 (Tiingo).
$10k income snapshot
What could $10,000 in VIG do?
Using the current trailing 12-month yield, this is the simple cashflow picture: one position, one estimated average income stream, and one more step toward your freedom number.
Estimated annual income
$147
Monthly average
$12
About per quarter
$37
DRIP framing
At today's price, $10,000 buys about 42.6 shares. If the estimated distributions were reinvested for a year at the same price, DRIP could add roughly 0.6 shares before any market movement.
Think of each $10k as a cashflow block. Stack enough blocks, diversify the roles, and the portfolio starts taking over small monthly bills before it ever replaces a full paycheck.
Educational estimate only - not financial advice or a recommendation. Figures use this ETF's trailing 12-month distributions, latest synced price, and inferred payout cadence from recent data. Actual payments, taxes, prices, distribution timing, and future yields can change.
Last price
$234.48
Trailing 12-mo yield
1.47%
Expense ratio
0.060%
Approx. AUM
$90.00B
Distribution frequency
quarterly
YTF grade
Score 89.77 / 100
About VIG
The Fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index (the “Target Index”), a modified market capitalization-weighted index which consists of common stocks of U.S. companies that have a record of increasing their dividends over time (excluding real estate trusts (“REITs”)). Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in the stocks that make up the Target Index.The Fund attempts to replicate the Target Index by investing in the stocks that make up the Target Index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Target Index.
The Fund may become nondiversified, as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, solely as a result of tracking an index. This could occur due to events such as an index rebalance or market movement. A nondiversified fund may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of particular issuers as compared with diversified funds. In addition, the Fund could become concentrated in an industry or group of industries if the Target Index becomes concentrated due to market conditions or the performance of a single or related group of issuers.
Performance history
Adjusted closing price; splits and distributions are normalized
Loading…
No price history available yet.
Distributions
TTM distributions / share
$3.4537
4 payments in past 12 mo
Avg recent payment
$0.8778
Mean of last 6 payments
Projected annual / share
$3.5113
Avg × 4 payments / yr
Distribution trend
TTM within 5% of prior year
Compares trailing 12-month regular distributions year over year. Special or year-end distributions can cause large single-period swings and are noted where recognised.
Income and DRIP calculator
Model a starting position, optional DRIP, and estimated income
Edit the inputs, then calculate to refresh the estimates.
per quarter
-
monthly avg
-
per year
-
target covered
-
cashflow blocks
-
one-year DRIP estimate
-
This is a simple educational model based on current TTM yield and price. It does not forecast price changes, taxes, distribution cuts, or timing of each reinvestment.
Distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount / share | vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | - | $0.8334 | -5.8% |
| 2025-12-22 | - | $0.8844 | +2.3% |
| 2025-09-29 | - | $0.8647 | -0.7% |
| 2025-06-30 | - | $0.8712 | -7.1% |
| 2025-03-27 | - | $0.9377 | +7.1% |
| 2024-12-23 | - | $0.8756 | +4.8% |
| 2024-09-27 | - | $0.8351 | -7.1% |
| 2024-06-28 | - | $0.8992 | +16.9% |
| 2024-03-22 | - | $0.7692 | -16.0% |
| 2023-12-21 | - | $0.9156 | +18.8% |
| 2023-09-28 | - | $0.7705 | -0.3% |
| 2023-06-29 | - | $0.7731 | +3.2% |
| 2023-03-24 | - | $0.7489 | -13.8% |
| 2022-12-20 | - | $0.8687 | +21.5% |
| 2022-09-19 | - | $0.7150 | +2.9% |
| 2022-06-21 | - | $0.6949 | +0.1% |
| 2022-03-21 | - | $0.6939 | -10.2% |
| 2021-12-20 | - | $0.7725 | +10.4% |
| 2021-09-20 | - | $0.6995 | +3.6% |
| 2021-06-21 | - | $0.6750 | +31.6% |
| 2021-03-22 | - | $0.5131 | -22.8% |
| 2020-12-21 | - | $0.6644 | +19.2% |
| 2020-09-29 | - | $0.5575 | -7.2% |
| 2020-06-29 | - | $0.6006 | +26.7% |
| 2020-03-26 | - | $0.4740 | -20.8% |
| 2019-12-18 | - | $0.5985 | +8.4% |
| 2019-09-24 | - | $0.5523 | +16.7% |
| 2019-06-17 | - | $0.4734 | -7.1% |
| 2019-03-28 | - | $0.5097 | -11.7% |
| 2018-12-17 | - | $0.5772 | +15.9% |
| 2018-09-26 | - | $0.4981 | -11.9% |
| 2018-06-28 | - | $0.5657 | +42.6% |
| 2018-03-26 | - | $0.3967 | -27.4% |
| 2017-12-21 | - | $0.5461 | +27.0% |
| 2017-09-20 | - | $0.4300 | -17.0% |
| 2017-06-21 | - | $0.5180 | +21.9% |
| 2017-03-29 | - | $0.4250 | -26.3% |
| 2016-12-22 | - | $0.5770 | +46.8% |
| 2016-09-13 | - | $0.3930 | -11.9% |
| 2016-06-21 | - | $0.4460 | - |
Others in the same pillar
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
Amplify Cash Flow Dividend Leaders ETF
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund
iShares US Dividend and Buyback ETF
iShares Select Dividend ETF
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
Expense ratio / issuer / frequency sourced from fund disclosures. AUM is approximate market capitalisation - confirm via fund factsheets. Yield and price data via Tiingo.
Disclaimer
Numbers on this site are for research and educational use only - not individualized investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell securities. ETFs involve risk including possible loss of principal. Past yield and performance do not predict future results. Yield to Freedom (YTF) grades are illustrative and subjective; verify all data independently.