Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFIAX) Dividend Yield, History & Forecast

Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFIAX) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) listed on the NASDAQ. It pays a current dividend yield of 1.04% ($7.42 per share annually (TTM)). The most recent ex-dividend date was September 28, 2026, with payment scheduled for September 29, 2026. market capitalization is approximately $1.73T. Review VFIAX dividend history on this scorecard, compare peers in the Compare Dividend Returns tool, or project income with the dividend calculator.

VFIAX fund composition

VFIAX holds 100 positions, with 39.1% of assets in its ten largest.

Top 10 holdings

HoldingWeight
NVDANVIDIA Corp8.39%
AAPLApple Inc7.38%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp5.78%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc3.71%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc3.07%
AVGOBroadcom Inc2.54%
GOOGAlphabet Inc2.45%
METAMeta Platforms Inc2.43%
MUMicron Technology Inc1.83%
TSLATesla Inc1.52%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFIAX)

What is Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares's dividend yield?
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFIAX) pays a current trailing twelve-month dividend yield of 1.04%, which works out to $7.42 per share annually based on the most recent payout schedule.
When does Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares pay distributions?
The most recent ex-dividend date was September 28, 2026. The next scheduled dividend payment date is September 29, 2026.
How many years has Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares increased its dividend?
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFIAX) has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.
What does Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares invest in?
A pioneering offering for individual investors, the Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares provides an economical avenue for gaining broad market participation in domestic equities. Comprising 500 of the United States' largest companies, this fund represents a wide cross-section of industries and accounts for roughly three-quarters of the total U.S. stock market capitalization. The principal risk is the inherent market volatility associated with its comprehensive exposure to equities. Due to its extensive diversification across the large-capitalization segment, it is often viewed as a...