Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG.TO)
The ETF aims to track the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index by investing primarily in U.S. companies with a history of increasing dividends, utilizing a passively managed and cost-effective index strategy.
ETF Info
CA92206F1053
92206F105
Aug 2, 2013
North America (U.S.)
1x
S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index
Canada
Distributing
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
VGG.TO features an expense ratio of 0.30%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF had a return of 4.40% year-to-date (YTD) and 28.27% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF had an annualized return of 13.12%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.66%.
VGG.TO
4.40%
4.40%
13.46%
28.27%
13.71%
13.12%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
3.22%
3.22%
11.47%
25.29%
13.53%
11.66%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VGG.TO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.96% | 4.33% | 2.55% | -2.42% | 1.91% | 1.88% | 4.89% | 0.83% | 1.59% | 1.17% | 5.96% | -1.58% | 26.49% |
| 2023 | 1.35% | -0.06% | 0.56% | 2.64% | -2.60% | 3.94% | 1.76% | 0.51% | -3.89% | 0.53% | 5.25% | 1.37% | 11.58% |
| 2022 | -4.95% | -2.96% | 1.53% | -2.49% | -1.66% | -4.70% | 6.28% | -1.03% | -2.98% | 7.98% | 5.29% | -3.52% | -4.21% |
| 2021 | -2.51% | 1.02% | 4.61% | 1.75% | -0.55% | 3.04% | 3.59% | 2.92% | -4.51% | 4.35% | 1.72% | 5.30% | 22.23% |
| 2020 | 2.57% | -7.10% | -5.64% | 9.21% | 2.35% | -1.63% | 3.68% | 3.65% | 0.89% | -2.47% | 7.12% | 0.60% | 12.67% |
| 2019 | 2.67% | 4.88% | 2.63% | 3.97% | -3.78% | 3.23% | 3.17% | 1.47% | 0.65% | -0.65% | 4.03% | -0.77% | 23.32% |
| 2018 | 2.68% | 0.22% | -0.84% | -1.24% | 2.44% | 1.59% | 3.40% | 3.27% | 0.54% | -4.58% | 5.23% | -6.94% | 5.20% |
| 2017 | -1.31% | 6.63% | 0.11% | 4.16% | 0.40% | -3.65% | -3.17% | -0.43% | 2.23% | 5.56% | 4.40% | -1.14% | 13.99% |
| 2016 | -1.63% | -1.16% | 1.11% | -3.98% | 5.82% | 0.69% | 3.49% | 0.40% | -0.83% | 0.05% | 3.00% | 0.94% | 7.81% |
| 2015 | 3.80% | 3.78% | -1.58% | -2.93% | 2.99% | -1.85% | 5.23% | -3.19% | -3.10% | 6.32% | 3.44% | 1.47% | 14.58% |
| 2014 | -0.04% | 3.41% | 0.86% | 0.11% | 0.39% | -0.09% | -0.99% | 2.96% | 2.30% | 2.85% | 4.79% | 3.27% | 21.49% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 96, VGG.TO is among the top 4% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF provided a 1.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$1.18 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 11 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | CA$1.18 | CA$1.18 | CA$1.06 | CA$0.94 | CA$0.90 | CA$0.77 | CA$0.69 | CA$0.68 | CA$0.64 | CA$0.63 | CA$0.62 | CA$0.48 |
Dividend yield | 1.18% | 1.23% | 1.37% | 1.35% | 1.21% | 1.25% | 1.24% | 1.50% | 1.46% | 1.63% | 1.70% | 1.47% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.30 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.28 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.29 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.31 | CA$1.18 |
| 2023 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.27 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.25 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.26 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.28 | CA$1.06 |
| 2022 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.18 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.22 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.23 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.30 | CA$0.94 |
| 2021 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.19 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.20 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.23 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.28 | CA$0.90 |
| 2020 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.21 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.19 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.19 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.18 | CA$0.77 |
| 2019 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.17 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.17 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.17 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.17 | CA$0.69 |
| 2018 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.13 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.20 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.16 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.19 | CA$0.68 |
| 2017 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.15 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.20 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.13 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.16 | CA$0.64 |
| 2016 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.17 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.14 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.13 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.19 | CA$0.63 |
| 2015 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.17 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.13 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.16 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.17 | CA$0.62 |
| 2014 | CA$0.12 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.14 | CA$0.48 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF was 24.58%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 110 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -24.58% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 110 | Aug 28, 2020 | 135 |
| -18.52% | Dec 30, 2021 | 117 | Jun 16, 2022 | 271 | Jul 17, 2023 | 388 |
| -12.78% | Sep 24, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 45 | Mar 1, 2019 | 110 |
| -11% | Jun 5, 2017 | 66 | Sep 7, 2017 | 57 | Nov 28, 2017 | 123 |
| -9.04% | Aug 6, 2015 | 15 | Aug 26, 2015 | 65 | Nov 27, 2015 | 80 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF volatility is 2.67%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.