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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): Vanguard Extended Market Index InstlPlus (VEMPX) pays a $1.77 annual dividend, yielding 1.08% at $424.07/share. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.08%
Annual Dividend: $1.77 per share
Dividend Frequency: annually
Years of Dividend History: 16
The Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares dividend comes from a fund holding roughly 3,000 U.S. mid- and small-cap stocks, covering about one-fourth of the total U.S. stock market by value. VEMPX currently yields 1.05%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $4.6208 per share paid on an annual basis, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 24, 2026. The fund carries a beta of 1.131, reflecting the greater price volatility that mid- and small-cap markets historically exhibit. That combination of modest yield and elevated volatility makes VEMPX a better fit for growth-oriented dividend investors than those prioritizing steady income.
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares pays out dividends as a pass-through of income generated by its approximately 3,000 underlying holdings, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares dividend safety is therefore tied directly to the aggregate income produced by its mid- and small-cap portfolio rather than a single company's earnings. The principal risk is that mid- and small-cap stocks are historically more volatile than large-cap equities, meaning the income passed through to shareholders can fluctuate meaningfully from year to year.
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares dividend history shows a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2% per year from 2016 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $2.6130 in 2016 to $4.4955 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest single-year jump in the window was 18.0% in 2018, while the smallest increase was a modest 0.1% gain between 2023 and 2024, showing that growth has been uneven rather than linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +15.5% | $2.91 (2022) | $4.50 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +6.0% | $3.35 (2020) | $4.50 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +7.5% | $2.17 (2015) | $4.50 (2025) |
VEMPX fits dividend investors who want broad U.S. equity exposure and are comfortable accepting a low (below 2%) yield in exchange for long-term dividend growth. At 1.05%, the current yield sits above the fund's 5-year average of 0.87%, which means income relative to price is actually better than it has been historically. Three consecutive years of dividend increases add a degree of momentum, but the fund's mid- and small-cap focus brings real volatility: a beta of 1.131 means the portfolio moves more than the broader market. The trade-off is clear: an investor gets diversified exposure across roughly 3,000 stocks and a 6.2% annualized dividend growth rate, but accepts a thin yield and year-to-year income variability.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | $1.0648 |
| 2026-06-24 | $1.0568 |
| 2026-03-24 | $1.2374 |
| 2025-12-22 | $1.2370 |
| 2025-09-24 | $1.0896 |
| 2025-06-26 | $1.0090 |
| 2025-03-25 | $1.1599 |
| 2024-12-23 | $1.0956 |
| 2024-09-27 | $0.9280 |
| 2024-06-28 | $1.0502 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.3590 |
| 2025 | $4.4955 |
| 2024 | $3.9528 |
| 2023 | $3.9480 |
| 2022 | $2.9140 |
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