Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
401% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $126M | Put options by funds: $25.1M
18% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 114 | Existing positions closed: 97
9% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 921 | Existing positions reduced: 843
0.28% less ownership
Funds ownership: 45.8% [Q4 2024] → 45.52% (-0.28%) [Q1 2025]
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 2,283 [Q4 2024] → 2,232 (-51) [Q1 2025]
7% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 275 [Q4 2024] → 255 (-20) [Q1 2025]
18% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $47.8B [Q4 2024] → $39.3B (-$8.49B) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VIG.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 24 articles about VIG published over the past 30 days
Neutral
ETF Trends
2 days ago
Building Steady Streams: Dividend ETFs in Focus
Fears of an impending recession may be fading, but economists are still expecting tepid GDP growth for the year. The rhetorical tariff tug-of-war isn't helping sentiment or certainty.
Positive
The Motley Fool
5 days ago
The Best Dividend ETFs for Your Portfolio
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have changed the face of investing, helping investors to conveniently simplify their lives at low cost. But there are so many ETFs at this point that it can be confusing to find the ones that are best for your portfolio.
Positive
The Motley Fool
6 days ago
Why Dividend Investors Should Buy the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Instead of AGNC Investment
Dividend investors are often drawn to high yields like moths to a flame. When it comes to yields today, there are few that are loftier than AGNC Investment's (AGNC 0.89%) 15%-plus dividend yield.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
1 Brilliant Vanguard ETF to Invest $1,000 Into This June
Vanguard has made it easy for anyone to be a passive investor. It has several passively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to track a specific stock market index.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
The Simple Path To Wealth With 2 Buy And Hold 'Forever' ETFs
Dividend growth investing is a powerful strategy for younger investors seeking long-term wealth accumulation and compounding returns. Investing in growth/mega-cap tech stocks is also a proven strategy for outsized long-term wealth building. I compare these two strategies side-by-side and share which 2 ETFs I would pick if I were looking for a buy-and-hold "forever" ETF strategy.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
How To Clean Up Your Dividend Portfolio (Without Panic Or Regret)
Holding a bunch of stocks from the same sector doesn't mean you're diversified. In fact, it could make your portfolio more vulnerable. Small positions (
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
This Unstoppable Dividend ETF Could Earn You $5,000 a Year in Passive Income
Investing in dividend stocks can be a fantastic way to generate passive income through the stock market, and a dividend ETF can make the process even more hands-off.
Negative
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Better Dividend ETF to Buy Now: Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF or Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF?
Diversification is crucial for dividend investors. You don't want to depend on only a few companies for your dividend income, because it can be painful if something goes wrong.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
DGRO Vs. VIG: 4 Reasons To Go With VIG
Rising interest rates and the U.S. credit downgrade have made dividend growth stocks less timely now than two months ago. After examining two leadings funds, VIG and DGRO, I still feel positive for dividend growth funds for their reasonable valuation. Among VIG and DGRO, I like VIG better for many reasons.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Top 15 High-Growth Dividend Stocks For June 2025
My Top 15 High-Growth Dividend Stocks outperformed SPY and VIG in May, gaining 6.45% versus SPY's 6.28% and VIG's 3.61%. The list's year-to-date return is 6.07%, beating SPY every month in 2025, though still short of my 12% annualized target. The June 2025 Top 15 stocks offer a 1.34% average dividend yield with a 22.82% 5-year dividend growth rate and are 25% undervalued.
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