Vanguard has just announced estimated dividend amounts for a large number of its ASX exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
If you want to top up your holdings before payday, you'd better hurry, as the ex-dividend date is next Wednesday, 1 October.
Investors will receive their dividends on 16 October.
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How much will Vanguard ASX ETF investors receive?
Here is a sample of the dividend amounts investors in some of the most popular Vanguard ETFs will receive on 16 October.
The Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS), which seeks to track the performance of the S&P/ASX 300 Index (ASX: XKO) before fees, will pay a dividend of 109.8836 cents per unit.
The Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG), which aims to track the weighted average return of various indices, will pay a distribution of 36.6162 cents per unit.
The Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (ASX: VHY) tracks the FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index. The ASX VHY will pay 110.2292 cents per unit.
The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) provides exposure to about 1,500 businesses in developed nations outside Australia. This ETF will pay a dividend of 37.0856 AU cents per unit.
The Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index ETF (ASX: VESG) will pay 27.9914 AU cents per unit. The VESG tracks the FTSE Developed ex Australia Choice Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars.
The Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF (ASX: VAP) tracks the performance of the S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index. It will pay 28.7623 cents per unit.
The Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF (ASX: VEQ) tracks the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars. It will pay 12.9677 cents per unit.
The Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF (ASX: VETH) tracks the FTSE Australia 300 Choice Index. It will pay 59.9213 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 21.5885 cents per unit.
The Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF (ASX: VISM) will pay a dividend of 19.6512 AU cents per unit. The VISM ETF tracks the MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars.
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 30.0260 AU cents per unit.
Bear in mind that these are estimated distribution amounts. Vanguard will advise us of the finalised figures in due course.
Interested in reinvesting your dividends?
A distribution reinvestment plan (DRP) is available for all of these Vanguard ETFs.
DRP elections must be made by 5pm on the record date, which is 2 October.
