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Data last updated: Jul 17, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 17, 2026): Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTIAX) pays a $1.16 annual dividend ($0.29 quarterly), yielding 2.57% at $45.18/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-18. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.57%
Annual Dividend: $1.16 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-18
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 16
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares dividend reflects the fund's mission: broad, low-cost exposure to equity markets outside the United States, spanning both developed and emerging economies. The current yield stands at 2.54%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.16 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 18, 2026. With a beta of 0.92, VTIAX moves nearly in line with the broader market, making it a fit for long-term investors seeking international diversification alongside a moderate income stream.
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares pays out dividends as a pass-through of income generated by its underlying international equity holdings, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares dividend safety is therefore tied directly to the dividend income produced by thousands of non-U.S. stocks across developed and emerging markets, not to a single company's earnings. The primary pressure point is geographic: because the fund holds exclusively non-U.S. equities, currency fluctuations and regional economic downturns can compress the income passed through to shareholders, as the historical year-over-year declines in the dividend table confirm.
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares dividend history shows a CAGR of 4.4% per year from 2013 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.7580 in 2013 to $1.2753 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 21.0% in 2025, but the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which reflects the volatility inherent in international equity income.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +14.5% | $0.85 (2022) | $1.28 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +13.3% | $0.68 (2020) | $1.28 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +6.4% | $0.69 (2015) | $1.28 (2025) |
VTIAX fits dividend investors who want international equity exposure and are comfortable accepting variable income in exchange for geographic diversification. The current yield of 2.54% is moderate (2-4%) and sits above the fund's own 5-year average of 2.28%, which means income buyers are getting a slightly better entry point on yield than the recent norm. Growth has averaged 4.4% per year over 12 years, but the path has not been smooth: the dividend has declined in multiple years, reflecting the sensitivity of international equity income to currency and regional market conditions. The trade-off is clear: broader global exposure, but less predictable year-to-year income than a domestic-focused payer.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | $0.2030 |
| 2026-03-20 | $0.0384 |
| 2025-12-19 | $0.7290 |
| 2025-09-19 | $0.1896 |
| 2025-06-20 | $0.2574 |
| 2025-03-21 | $0.0993 |
| 2024-12-20 | $0.5370 |
| 2024-09-20 | $0.1431 |
| 2024-06-21 | $0.2570 |
| 2024-03-15 | $0.1170 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.2414 |
| 2025 | $1.2753 |
| 2024 | $1.0541 |
| 2023 | $1.0000 |
| 2022 | $0.8490 |
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