Why it's a great day for Vanguard ASX ETF investors!

It's dividend payday for investors in the VAS, VHY, VGS and other Vanguard ETFs today.

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Are you invested in the market's most popular exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS)?

Well, today's a great day for you and other Vanguard ETF investors because it's dividend payday!

Vanguard will pay your distributions today. Here's how much you'll receive.

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Own VAS or VGS ETFs? Here's how much you'll get today…

VAS is Australia's biggest ETF with $20.75 billion in funds under management (FUM), according to June data from the ASX.

VAS seeks to track the performance of the S&P/ASX 300 Index (ASX: XKO) before fees.

The VAS ETF will pay a dividend of 65.1416 AU cents per unit.

The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) is the second biggest ETF on the Australian share market.

The VGS ETF tracks the MSCI World ex-Australia (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars Index.

This ETF will pay a dividend of 128.4107 AU cents per unit.

Dividends for other Vanguard ETFs…

Here is a summary of the dividend amounts investors in these Vanguard ETFs will receive on Wednesday.

The Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (ASX: VHY) tracks the FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index. The ASX VHY will pay 201.0911 AU cents per unit.

The Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF (ASX: VSO) will pay 398.3168 AU cents per unit. The VSO tracks the MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index.

The Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF (ASX: VEQ) tracks the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before fees. It will pay 104.3118 AU cents per unit.

The Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF (ASX: VAF) tracks the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index before fees. It will pay a dividend of 53.6889 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 before fees. It will pay 161.2115 AU cents per unit.

The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF (ASX: VGE), which tracks the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before fees, will pay 20.1612 AU cents per unit.

The Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF (ASX: VETH) tracks the FTSE Australia 300 Choice Index before fees. It will pay 41.7466 AU cents per unit.

The Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF (ASX: VISM) will pay a dividend of 154.1283 AU cents per unit. The VISM ETF tracks the MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before fees.

What about the ASX VTS?

Investors in the Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS) will receive their dividend on 28 July.

Vanguard will pay VTS ETF investors 91.32 US cents per unit.

Vanguard will convert the dividend into Australian currency on 22 July and advise investors of the final amount to be paid.

Motley Fool contributor Bronwyn Allen has positions in Vanguard Msci Index International Shares ETF and Vanguard Us Total Market Shares Index ETF. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF and Vanguard Msci Index International Shares ETF. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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