VIEIX Dividend Yield 2026: Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares

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Data last updated: Jul 17, 2026

Snapshot (as of Jul 17, 2026): Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares (VIEIX) pays a $1.86 annual dividend ($0.43 quarterly), yielding 1.02% at $181.65/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-24. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 1.02%

Annual Dividend: $1.86 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-24

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 30

About Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares Dividend

Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares dividend comes from a fund holding roughly 3,000 U.S. equities outside the largest corporations, covering approximately one-quarter of total U.S. market capitalization. The current yield is 1.01%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.8587 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 24, 2026. VIEIX suits growth-and-income investors who can accept a beta of 1.26, meaning the fund moves more sharply than the broader market.

Dividend Safety

Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares pays out dividends as a pass-through of underlying portfolio income, with a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares dividend safety is tied directly to the income generated by its roughly 3,000 holdings, which span numerous sectors and collectively represent a broad slice of smaller-to-mid-sized U.S. companies. The primary pressure point is volatility: with a beta of 1.26, the portfolio is more sensitive to market downturns, which can compress the income distributed to shareholders.

Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares (VIEIX) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares dividend history shows a CAGR of 9.6% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.4550 in 2010 to $1.8060 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 65.9% in 2012, while 2019 saw a modest year-over-year dip from $1.2650 to $1.2540, the only notable pullback in the available data.

Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+15.6%	$1.17 (2022)	$1.81 (2025)
5-Year	+6.0%	$1.35 (2020)	$1.81 (2025)
10-Year	+7.6%	$0.87 (2015)	$1.81 (2025)

Is Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares a Good Dividend Stock?

VIEIX fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield and are comfortable holding a broadly diversified fund of smaller-to-mid-sized U.S. companies. The current yield is low (below 2%) at 1.01%, though that sits above the 5-year average yield of 0.84%, meaning the fund currently pays out more relative to price than its recent norm. The 9.6% annual growth rate over 15 years is the real draw here. The trade-off is clear: income today is modest, but the dividend has expanded meaningfully over time, and the fund's 1.26 beta means price swings can be sharper than investors accustomed to large-cap funds might expect.

Recent Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-24	$0.4259
2026-03-24	$0.4983
2025-12-22	$0.4980
2025-09-24	$0.4370
2025-06-26	$0.4050
2025-03-25	$0.4660
2024-12-23	$0.4410
2024-09-27	$0.3730
2024-06-28	$0.4220
2024-03-22	$0.3530

Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.9242
2025	$1.8060
2024	$1.5890
2023	$1.5900
2022	$1.1690

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares pay dividends?

Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend amount was $0.4259 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 24, 2026.

What is Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares's current dividend yield?

The current VIEIX dividend yield is 1.01%, above the 5-year average yield of 0.84%. That means the fund is currently yielding more relative to its price than it has on average over the past five years.

Has Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares ever cut its dividend?

Within the available history, annual dividends dipped from $1.2650 in 2018 to $1.2540 in 2019, a minor year-over-year decline. A more notable drop appears in 2022, though that year is flagged as incomplete data rather than a confirmed cut.

How fast has Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares grown its dividend?

VIEIX has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $0.4550 to $1.8060 over that 15-year window.

Is Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares a good dividend stock for income investors?

The current yield of 1.01% is low (below 2%), so it does not suit investors seeking immediate high income. The fund's strength is dividend growth at 9.6% annually over 15 years, making it more relevant to growth-and-income investors than pure income seekers.

What type of investor is Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares best suited for?

VIEIX fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield. The 9.6% annual growth rate over 15 years is the defining characteristic, while the 1.01% yield and 1.26 beta mean it is not designed for low-volatility income generation.

How does Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 1.01% is above the 5-year average of 0.84%, so the fund is paying out more relative to price than its recent norm. That gap is modest but real for investors tracking entry-point yield.

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