VAW is Vanguard's Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF Shares (Natural Resources). Trading at $235.46. Current dividend yield: 1.36%.
Dividend snapshot
| Annual dividend rate | $3.21 |
| Current yield | 1.36% |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Next ex-dividend date | Sep 24, 2026(in 18 days) |
| Most recent payment date | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Last payment amount | $0.8018 |
| 5-year dividend CAGR | 4.21% |
| 3-year dividend CAGR | -1.39% |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% |
| Payout ratio | 0% |
| Market cap | $4.51B |
| Exchange | PCX |
Recent dividend payments
| Date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | $0.8018 |
| 2026-03-24 | $0.7916 |
| 2025-12-17 | $0.8110 |
| 2025-09-24 | $0.7692 |
| 2025-06-26 | $0.8150 |
| 2025-03-25 | $0.8309 |
| 2024-12-18 | $0.8572 |
| 2024-09-27 | $0.8353 |
About VAW
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the index, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small U.S. companies within the materials sector, as classified under the GICS. The Advisor attempts to replicate the target index by seeking to invest all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, in order to hold each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. The fund is non-diversified.
Frequently asked
What is VAW's dividend yield?
VAW (Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF Shares) currently has a dividend yield of 1.36%, which works out to about $3.21 in annual dividend payments per share.
When is VAW's next ex-dividend date?
VAW's next ex-dividend date is Sep 24, 2026 (in 18 days). To receive the upcoming dividend, you must own shares before this date.
When did VAW last pay a dividend?
VAW's most recent dividend payment date was Jun 26, 2026.
How often does VAW pay dividends?
VAW pays dividends on a quarterly schedule.
How fast is VAW growing its dividend?
VAW has been shrinking its dividend at a -1.39% 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR). CAGR smooths year-to-year noise into a single average growth rate.
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Data refreshed 2026-09-06. Not investment advice. Yields and prices change continuously; always verify the latest numbers in the live app before buying.