Vanguard has just announced the estimated distributions (dividends) for a bunch of its ASX exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Investors who own Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS) or other ETFs will receive their dividends on 20 April.
According to the schedule, the ex-dividend date is tomorrow, 1 April, and the record date is 2 April.
In order to be entitled to a dividend, new investors must buy the ETF before the ex-dividend date.
Image source: Getty Images
How much will ASX VAS investors get?
ASX VAS is the most popular ETF on the market with $24.21 billion in funds under management.
VAS ETF tracks the performance of the top 300 listed companies in Australia via the S&P/ASX 300 Index (ASX: XKO).
Vanguard will pay 84.788 cents per unit to ASX VAS investors on 20 April.
Here is a summary of the dividends that other Vanguard ETFs will pay to investors next month.
Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (ASX: VHY), which tracks the FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index, will pay 81.1836 cents per unit.
Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) will pay 64.7933 cents per unit. This ASX ETF provides exposure to 16,000 ASX and international shares.
The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS), which provides exposure to 1,500 stocks in developed nations outside Australia, will pay 39.576 cents per unit.
Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF (ASX: VAF) will pay 29.4897 cents per unit. This ASX ETF tracks the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index.
The Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF (ASX: VAP) will pay 50.5505 cents per unit. This ASX ETF allows investors exposure to bricks and mortar via the S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index.
Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF (ASX: VEQ), which tracks the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, will pay 27.0768 cents per unit.
The Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF (ASX: VISM), which tracks the MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, will pay 177.1192 cents per unit.
Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index ETF (ASX: VESG) will pay 43.9277 cents per unit. This ASX ETF tracks the FTSE Developed ex Australia Choice Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars.
Want to reinvest your dividends?
A distribution reinvestment plan (DRP) is available for ASX VAS and the other Vanguard ETFs listed above.
DRP elections must be made by 5pm on Thursday.
