Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
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Funds holding %
of 7,390 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
360% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 285 | Existing positions closed: 62
206% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $118M | Put options by funds: $38.7M
21% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 890 | Existing positions reduced: 736
20% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $38.7B [Q3] → $46.3B (+$7.63B) [Q4]
10% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 242 [Q3] → 267 (+25) [Q4]
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,068 [Q3] → 2,244 (+176) [Q4]
5.01% more ownership
Funds ownership: 45.0% [Q3] → 50.01% (+5.01%) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VIG.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 22 articles about VIG published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
11 hours ago
VGG:CA And VIG: Opportune Wealth-Compounding Vehicles For Uncertain Times
Dividend growth investors prioritize growing payouts over high yield, making VGG:CA an attractive option for Canadian investors seeking long-term wealth generation through reinvested dividends. VGG:CA mirrors VIG but offers potential tax advantages for Canadians, despite a higher management expense ratio compared to its U.S. counterpart. The fund's top holdings are stable dividend growers, with VGG:CA boasting a higher 10-year average dividend growth rate (9.5%) compared to VIG (7.9%).
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
ETFs & Dollar-Cost Averaging: Simple Strategy for Long-Term Investing
Dollar-cost averaging is a smart strategy to implement in the current economic landscape. Look at ETFs to make it easy.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
The Best Vanguard ETF to Invest $2,000 in Right Now
There's a lot of uncertainty surrounding the economy and stock market right now. Between tariff news, trade tensions, and all three major stock market indexes being down for the year (at the time of this writing), many people are on edge.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
VIG: Dividend Investing Can Beat In Uncertainty, But Consider Other Options
Increased market volatility and recession risks make dividend-focused ETFs with healthcare, consumer staples, and utilities exposure more attractive for downside protection. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF may struggle due to high exposure to tech and financial sectors amid economic uncertainty and trade war impacts. Other dividend-focused ETFs like First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund and Capital Group Dividend Value ETF offer better risk-adjusted returns.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Are These 10 Vanguard ETFs the Smartest Investments You Can Make Today?
These are particularly uncertain times, with tariffs, threats of tariffs, potentially rising inflation, and all. If you're wondering how to invest in such an environment, here are some suggestions.
Negative
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
Stock Market Correction: 3 Top Vanguard ETFs to Buy to Help Protect Your Portfolio from Volatility
The stock market recently entered a correction phase, which is a decline of 10% or more from the recent peak. The S&P 500 (^GSPC 2.13%) just hit that level on Thursday, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 2.61%) has now tumbled more than 14% from the top.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
3 Vanguard ETFs to Buy With $1,000 and Hold Forever
Thanks to their extremely low management fees, Vanguard's exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are consistently on the radars of investors keen on maximizing the returns on their investments -- and not losing money to fund managers.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Two Roads To Wealth: Dividends And Total Return
Focusing on dividends or total return are two distinct strategies that offer their own set of pros and cons. Total return may be the best for maximizing the value earned with every dollar increased. Dividend investing prioritizes a consistent source of supplemental income. The best investment strategy is one that aligns with your specific goals, risk tolerance, and lifestyle. Investing doesn't have to be so black or white.
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
S&P 500 Index Funds Yield Just 1.3%. Consider Buying These 2 Low-Cost Vanguard ETFs to Generate More Passive Income.
The heaviest weighted components of the S&P 500 are companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia -- tech leaders that tend to reward their shareholders largely through their rising stock prices rather than by distributing dividends.
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
Cool, Calm, and Collected: 2 Dividend ETFs to Buy During the S&P 500 Sell-Off
A stock market correction occurs when a major index falls 10% off its highs. The S&P 500 (^GSPC -1.39%) hit that level Thursday, falling almost 1.4% to end the day 10.1% below its all-time high set on Feb. 19.
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