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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index I (VTSNX) pays a $1.32 annual dividend ($0.33 quarterly), yielding 2.38% at $179.01/share. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.38%
Annual Dividend: $1.32 per share
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Years of Dividend History: 16
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares dividend reflects broad exposure to international equities across both developed and emerging markets, with no U.S. holdings. The fund currently yields 2.3%, paying $4.2510 per share on a trailing annual basis. VTSNX pays quarterly, with the next ex-dividend date set for September 18, 2026. A beta of 0.92 places this fund close to market-level volatility, making it a fit for dividend investors comfortable with international market swings in exchange for global diversification.
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares pays out dividends as a pass-through of international equity income, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares dividend safety is therefore tied to the income generated by its underlying holdings across developed and emerging markets, not to a single company's earnings. The fund's meaningful allocation to developing economies introduces currency and geopolitical exposure that can pressure distributions in any given year, as the history table shows.
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares dividend history shows a CAGR of 4.5% per year from 2013 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $3.0490 to $5.1433 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 20.9% in 2025, but the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which reflects the variability inherent in pass-through income from international equity markets.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +14.5% | $3.43 (2022) | $5.14 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +13.2% | $2.76 (2020) | $5.14 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +6.4% | $2.77 (2015) | $5.14 (2025) |
VTSNX fits dividend investors seeking international equity income with moderate yield and long-term growth potential. The yield sits at moderate (2–4%), currently at 2.3%, which is nearly in line with its 5-year average of 2.28%. Growth has averaged 4.5% annually since 2013, but year-to-year payments have been uneven. An investor in this fund gains diversified exposure to global markets outside the U.S., including emerging economies, and accepts that annual distributions will fluctuate with international equity income rather than follow the predictable cadence of a single dividend-paying company.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | $0.3313 |
| 2026-06-18 | $0.8257 |
| 2026-03-20 | $0.1665 |
| 2025-12-19 | $2.9275 |
| 2025-09-19 | $0.7694 |
| 2025-06-20 | $1.0395 |
| 2025-03-21 | $0.4069 |
| 2024-12-20 | $2.1575 |
| 2024-09-20 | $0.5822 |
| 2024-06-21 | $1.0360 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.3235 |
| 2025 | $5.1433 |
| 2024 | $4.2527 |
| 2023 | $4.0320 |
| 2022 | $3.4270 |
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