VSEQX Dividend Yield 2026: Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund

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Data last updated: Jul 06, 2026

Dividend Yield: 9.33%

Annual Dividend: $4.19 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2025-12-17

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 31

About Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund Dividend

The Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund dividend comes from an actively managed fund targeting mid- and small-cap equities selected through a quantitative process designed to outperform its benchmark. The fund currently pays $4.1850 per share annually, distributed quarterly, with the next ex-dividend date on December 17, 2025. That works out to a 9.33% yield. VSEQX, with a beta of 1.14, carries slightly more volatility than the broader market, making it a fit for income investors who can tolerate price swings in exchange for a high payout.

Dividend Safety

Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund pays out dividends as a fund/ETF, so the payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund dividend safety depends on the performance of its underlying mid- and small-cap holdings, which the advisor selects using a quantitative model aimed at superior returns relative to the benchmark. The key pressure point is the fund's own beta of 1.14: because VSEQX concentrates on smaller companies that the description explicitly flags as more volatile than broader U.S. equity markets, distributions can swing sharply from year to year.

Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund (VSEQX) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund dividend history shows a CAGR of 16.3% per year from 2002 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.1300 to $4.1850 over that span (2026 data is partial and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 746.2% in 2004, and the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which reflects the fund's exposure to volatile mid- and small-cap equities rather than a managed payout policy.

Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+5.2%	$3.60 (2022)	$4.18 (2025)
5-Year	+45.5%	$0.64 (2020)	$4.18 (2025)
10-Year	+1.9%	$3.47 (2015)	$4.18 (2025)

Is Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund a Good Dividend Stock?

VSEQX fits dividend investors who want a high current payout from an actively managed equity fund and can accept year-to-year distribution variability. The yield is classified as high (above 4%), currently at 9.33%, which sits below the 5-year average of 9.93%, so the fund is paying slightly less than its own recent norm. The 16.3% CAGR over the full history is impressive on paper, but the annual dividend table shows real swings, not a smoothly rising payout. What an investor gets here is a high nominal yield backed by a quantitative stock-selection process; what they accept is a distribution that moves with the performance of mid- and small-cap equities.

Recent Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2025-12-17	$4.1850
2024-12-18	$4.1053
2023-12-19	$2.1009
2022-12-16	$3.5997
2021-12-17	$8.2809
2020-12-18	$0.6419
2019-12-17	$0.9780
2018-12-18	$2.8100
2017-12-18	$2.8500
2016-12-23	$1.0100

Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2025	$4.1850
2024	$4.1053
2023	$2.1009
2022	$3.5997
2021	$8.2809

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund pay dividends?

Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend amount was $4.1850 per share on an annual basis, with the next ex-dividend date set for December 17, 2025.

What is Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund's current dividend yield?

The current VSEQX dividend yield is 9.33%. That sits below the fund's 5-year average yield of 9.93%, so the current payout is slightly under its own recent historical norm.

Has Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund ever cut its dividend?

The available history contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so a cut does appear in the data window. Because VSEQX distributions reflect underlying portfolio performance rather than a fixed corporate payout policy, year-to-year swings are a structural feature of this fund.

How fast has Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund grown its dividend?

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund dividend is 16.3% per year from 2002 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.1300 to $4.1850 over that period, though the annual figures show significant volatility along the way.

Is Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund a good dividend stock for income investors?

VSEQX offers a high yield of 9.33%, which is above the 4% threshold that income investors typically target. However, distributions are variable year to year because the fund's payouts depend on the performance of its mid- and small-cap equity holdings, not a fixed corporate dividend policy.

What type of investor is Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund best suited for?

Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund suits income investors who already hold large-cap exposure and want a high-yielding complement with growth-oriented mid- and small-cap equities. The beta of 1.14 and history of distribution swings mean it is less suited to investors who require a predictable, steadily rising payout.

How does Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 9.33% is below the 5-year average of 9.93%. The fund has historically paid out at a slightly higher rate, so the current yield is at the lower end of its own recent range.

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