VEU Dividend Yield 2026: Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares

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Data last updated: Nov 15, 2026

Dividend Yield: 2.42%

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Years of Dividend History: 20

About Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares Dividend

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares dividend comes from a fund that tracks the FTSE All-World ex US Index, holding each constituent stock in proportion to its index weighting. The current yield is 2.41%, placing VEU in moderate-yield territory for a broadly diversified international equity fund. Dividends are paid quarterly, reflecting the aggregate distributions passed through from thousands of non-US stocks held across the index. That international breadth makes VEU a fit for dividend investors seeking geographic diversification backed by 20 years of dividend history.

Dividend Safety

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares dividend safety depends on the aggregate distributions paid by the underlying non-US stocks in the FTSE All-World ex US Index, not on any single company's earnings or payout policy. A payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), since VEU simply passes through what its holdings pay. The history table shows at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which reflects how international dividend flows can shift with currency movements, corporate earnings cycles, and index rebalancing rather than any structural cut by the fund itself.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares (VEU) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares dividend history shows a CAGR of 4.4% per year from 2013 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.3500 to $2.2706 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest single-year jump was 22.3% in 2014, but the window also contains at least one decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear. That volatility is the trade-off for income investors relying on VEU's distributions year to year.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+13.2%	$1.56 (2022)	$2.27 (2025)
5-Year	+14.3%	$1.16 (2020)	$2.27 (2025)
10-Year	+5.9%	$1.28 (2015)	$2.27 (2025)

Is Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares a Good Dividend Stock?

VEU fits dividend investors who want international equity exposure with a moderate income stream rather than a predictable, steadily rising payout. The yield of moderate (2–4%) at 2.41% is real income, but the fund's distributions fluctuate with the earnings and currencies of its non-US holdings, not a corporate dividend policy. Three consecutive years of increases show recent momentum, yet the longer history includes meaningful year-over-year declines. What an investor gets is broad global diversification and a 4.4% annualized growth rate over 12 years. What they accept is year-to-year income variability that a single-company dividend payer would not carry.

Recent Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-09-18	$0.1968
2026-06-18	$0.3928
2026-03-20	$0.1132
2025-12-19	$1.2580
2025-09-19	$0.3532
2025-06-20	$0.4687
2025-03-21	$0.1907
2024-12-20	$0.9403
2024-09-20	$0.2470
2024-06-21	$0.4589

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.7028
2025	$2.2706
2024	$1.8615
2023	$1.8634
2022	$1.5639

Frequently Asked Questions

How often does VEU pay dividends?

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares (VEU) pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.

Does VEU pay monthly dividends?

No — Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares (VEU) pays quarterly, not monthly.

What is VEU's dividend yield?

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares (VEU) currently yields 2.42% based on the annual dividend rate and today's share price.

Has Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares ever cut its dividend?

The available history shows at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5% within the 2013 to 2025 window. These declines reflect shifts in underlying international distributions rather than a formal dividend cut by the fund.

How fast has Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares grown its dividend?

VEU has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% per year from 2013 to 2025, with per-share payments rising from $1.3500 to $2.2706 over that period.

Is Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares a good dividend stock for income investors?

For dividend investors, VEU offers a 2.41% yield and a 4.4% annualized growth rate over 12 years. The trade-off is year-to-year income variability, since distributions depend on thousands of non-US companies rather than a single corporate payout policy.

What type of investor is Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares best suited for?

VEU suits dividend investors who prioritize international diversification over income predictability. The fund's 2.41% yield and 20-year dividend history appeal to those comfortable with distribution variability tied to global equity markets.

Is Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares dividend safe?

A payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so safety is assessed differently here. Distributions depend on the collective payouts of non-US index constituents, and the history shows at least one decline exceeding 5%, meaning income is not guaranteed to hold steady year over year.

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