Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI)
VIGI is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the NASDAQ International DividendAchieversSelect Index. VIGI launched on Feb 25, 2016 and has a 0.15% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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Feb 25, 2016
Broad Asia (Broad)
1x
NASDAQ International DividendAchieversSelect Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VIGI has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI) returned 12.15% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.65% over the past 12 months.
VIGI
12.15%
4.20%
8.29%
12.65%
8.66%
9.78%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.12%
6.51%
-1.84%
10.98%
12.30%
14.10%
10.82%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VIGI, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.23% | 1.24% | -0.17% | 4.00% | 3.36% | 12.15% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.08% | 1.74% | 1.62% | -3.80% | 3.40% | 0.89% | 4.38% | 3.71% | 0.69% | -5.20% | 0.36% | -4.45% | 2.73% |
| 2023 | 6.58% | -4.33% | 4.25% | 3.16% | -3.33% | 3.09% | 1.90% | -2.65% | -4.01% | -2.13% | 7.69% | 6.05% | 16.32% |
| 2022 | -5.76% | -2.42% | 0.93% | -5.56% | -0.82% | -6.53% | 4.53% | -5.79% | -8.02% | 3.77% | 11.46% | -2.27% | -16.79% |
| 2021 | -0.87% | 1.04% | 1.65% | 2.17% | 3.72% | 0.15% | 0.77% | 3.45% | -4.20% | 3.46% | -3.47% | 4.40% | 12.51% |
| 2020 | -2.00% | -6.05% | -11.87% | 6.77% | 4.11% | 3.93% | 3.62% | 4.20% | -0.26% | -2.49% | 11.08% | 4.84% | 14.66% |
| 2019 | 6.84% | 2.06% | 2.94% | 3.24% | -3.43% | 6.43% | -1.91% | -1.69% | 1.75% | 3.47% | 1.51% | 3.92% | 27.54% |
| 2018 | 3.91% | -6.14% | -0.07% | 1.60% | 0.93% | -1.10% | 2.54% | -1.38% | -1.37% | -8.96% | 2.88% | -4.16% | -11.50% |
| 2017 | 3.75% | 1.66% | 3.65% | 3.22% | 4.72% | 0.14% | 2.50% | 0.68% | 0.60% | 0.77% | 2.24% | 1.11% | 27.97% |
| 2016 | 3.83% | 1.56% | 0.76% | 1.71% | 2.94% | -1.95% | 1.44% | -4.12% | -4.11% | 1.02% | 2.75% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VIGI is 71, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF provided a 1.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.63 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.63 | $1.54 | $1.53 | $1.43 | $5.99 | $1.05 | $1.32 | $1.15 | $1.16 | $0.52 |
Dividend yield | 1.83% | 1.93% | 1.92% | 2.06% | 7.02% | 1.29% | 1.83% | 1.99% | 1.75% | 0.98% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $1.54 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $1.53 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $1.43 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.40 | $5.99 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.05 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $1.32 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $1.15 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $1.16 |
| 2016 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.52 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation 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 International Dividend Appreciation ETF was 31.01%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF drawdown is 1.03%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -31.01% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 114 | Sep 2, 2020 | 158 |
| -28.8% | Sep 8, 2021 | 266 | Sep 27, 2022 | 447 | Jul 10, 2024 | 713 |
| -19.5% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 130 | Jul 2, 2019 | 359 |
| -14.5% | Sep 27, 2024 | 132 | Apr 8, 2025 | 28 | May 19, 2025 | 160 |
| -10.86% | Sep 7, 2016 | 56 | Nov 23, 2016 | 84 | Mar 28, 2017 | 140 |
Volatility
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