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.
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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