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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFWAX) pays a $1.30 annual dividend, yielding 2.42% at $53.60/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-18. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.42%
Annual Dividend: $1.30 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-18
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 16
The Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Admiral Shares dividend gives investors exposure to international equities spanning developed markets in Europe, the Pacific, and Canada, as well as emerging economies, all through a single fund. The current yield stands at 2.42%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.2974 per share. The next ex-dividend date is June 18, 2026. VFWAX, with a beta of 0.91, suits dividend investors who want non-U.S. market diversification and can accept the currency and geopolitical risks that come with it.
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Admiral Shares pays out dividends sourced from the underlying holdings across its international equity portfolio, and the payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Admiral Shares dividend safety depends on the income generated by hundreds of international companies across developed and emerging markets, rather than a single corporate balance sheet. The most significant pressure point is the fund's exposure to foreign exchange movements and emerging market volatility, both of which can reduce the dividend income passed through to shareholders in any given year.
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Admiral Shares dividend history shows a CAGR of 4.3% per year from 2013 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.8400 in 2013 to $1.3953 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 22.5% in 2014, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which reflects the pass-through nature of international equity income.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +13.3% | $0.96 (2022) | $1.40 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +14.3% | $0.71 (2020) | $1.40 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +5.7% | $0.80 (2015) | $1.40 (2025) |
VFWAX fits dividend investors who prioritize geographic diversification over a predictable, steadily rising income stream. The current yield of 2.42% falls in the moderate (2–4%) range and sits above the fund's own 5-year average of 2.16%, which means today's income level is relatively attractive by recent standards. Growth has averaged 4.3% annually over 12 years, but the history includes meaningful year-over-year declines tied to currency swings and emerging market exposure. The trade-off is clear: investors get broad international income at a moderate yield, but accept variability that a purely domestic income fund would not carry.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | $0.2389 |
| 2026-03-20 | $0.0656 |
| 2025-12-19 | $0.7776 |
| 2025-09-19 | $0.2153 |
| 2025-06-20 | $0.2875 |
| 2025-03-21 | $0.1149 |
| 2024-12-20 | $0.5808 |
| 2024-09-20 | $0.1498 |
| 2024-06-21 | $0.2810 |
| 2024-03-15 | $0.1300 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.3045 |
| 2025 | $1.3953 |
| 2024 | $1.1416 |
| 2023 | $1.1450 |
| 2022 | $0.9590 |
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