Australian investors sure love their exchange-traded funds (ETFs) these days.
The latest BetaShares data shows there is now $255.3 billion invested in ETFs.
Overall ETF investment increased by 34.8% — or $66 billion — in the 12 months to 28 February.
For ETF owners, it's probably comforting to know that so many other Australians also see ETFs as a great way to invest.
And there's another reason to feel happy about your ETF investments today.
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It's payday for Vanguard ETF investors…
Vanguard will pay the following distributions (or dividends) to ETF investors today.
The Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS), which tracks the S&P/ASX 300 Index (ASX: XKO), will pay 72.8373 AU cents per unit.
The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS), which tracks the MSCI World ex-Australia (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars Index, will pay 147.7026 AU cents per unit.
The Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (ASX: VHY) tracks the FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index. It will pay 244.9839 AU cents per unit.
The Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) provides exposure to 16,000 local and international shares. The VDHG ETF will pay 93.7006 AU cents per unit to investors today.
The Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF (ASX: VLC), which tracks the MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index, will pay 107.1923 AU cents per unit.
The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF (ASX: VGE) tracks the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars. It will pay 15.9942 AU cents per unit.
The Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF (ASX: VAP) tracks the performance of the S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index. It will pay 83.3816 AU cents per unit to investors today.
The Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF (ASX: VAF) tracks the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index. It will pay 25.1104 AU cents per unit.
The Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF (ASX: VISM) will pay 62.7420 AU cents per unit today. The VISM ETF tracks the MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars.
The Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF (ASX: VETH) tracks the FTSE Australia 300 Choice Index. It will pay 37.3359 AU cents per unit today.
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