VGHAX Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares (VGHAX) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with VGHAX's current 6.29% yield and -14.0% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 6.29%
Annual Dividend: $5.52 per share
Share Price: $87.86
VGHAX DRIP Calculator
Model VGHAX dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): -14.0% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in VGHAX 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in VGHAX on 2016-09-30 would be worth $2,305.45 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 130.5%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $1,827.63 (82.8% return). Reinvesting dividends added $477.82 in extra value.
Starting share price: $87.78 — Current share price: $87.86
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is VGHAX's current dividend yield?
- VGHAX (Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares) currently has a dividend yield of 6.29%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $629 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much VGHAX do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from VGHAX at its current yield of 6.29%, you would need approximately $190,779 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does VGHAX pay monthly dividends?
- VGHAX pays dividends annually. See the full payment history on the VGHAX stock page.
- Is VGHAX's dividend safe?
- Payout ratio data is not available for VGHAX. Review the company's earnings and cash flow statements for a safety assessment.
- What is VGHAX's dividend growth rate?
- VGHAX's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately -14.0% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in VGHAX 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in VGHAX on 2016-09-30 would be worth approximately $2,305.45 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 130.5% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $1,827.63 — meaning DRIP added $477.82 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the VGHAX dividend page.