VTSNX Dividend Yield 2026: Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares

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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026

Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares (VTSNX) pays a $4.69 annual dividend, yielding 2.47% at $189.49/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-18. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 2.47%

Annual Dividend: $4.69 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-18

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 16

About Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares Dividend

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 2.47%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $4.6891 per share. The next ex-dividend date is June 18, 2026, and the most recent payment was $0.8257 per share. With a beta of 0.92, VTSNX suits dividend investors who want international diversification and can tolerate the price swings that come with significant exposure to developing-market equities.

Dividend Safety

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares pays out dividends as a pass-through of income from its underlying international equity holdings, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares dividend safety is therefore tied directly to the income generated by thousands of international stocks across developed and emerging markets, not to a single company's earnings. The primary pressure point is currency and market volatility: because the fund holds non-U.S. equities heavily weighted toward developing regions, dividend income can swing materially from year to year depending on foreign exchange rates and global market conditions.

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares (VTSNX) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

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 the growth calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 20.9% in 2025. The data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which reflects how international equity income can move sharply with currency shifts and global market conditions.

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

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)

Is Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares a Good Dividend Stock?

VTSNX fits dividend investors who want international equity income and accept that payouts will fluctuate year to year. The current yield of 2.47% is moderate (2-4%) and sits above the fund's own 5-year average of 2.22%, meaning today's income level is relatively elevated by recent standards. Growth has averaged 4.5% annually since 2013, but the path has not been smooth: the history includes meaningful year-over-year declines alongside strong recovery years. What an investor gets here is diversified international income with a growth rate that has outpaced modest inflation over time. The trade-off is volatility in the annual payout, driven by currency movements and the fund's exposure to emerging markets.

Recent Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
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
2024-03-15	$0.4770

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.9922
2025	$5.1433
2024	$4.2527
2023	$4.0320
2022	$3.4270

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does VTSNX pay dividends?

Yes, Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares (VTSNX) pays a $4.69 annual dividend per share, yielding 2.47%.

What is Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares's current dividend yield?

The current VTSNX dividend yield is 2.47%, above the fund's 5-year average yield of 2.22%. That means today's income level is relatively high compared to where it has sat over the past five years.

Has Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%. For example, the 2015 annual payment of $2.7710 was well below the 2014 figure of $3.5560, and 2020 showed a similar drop. These swings reflect the fund's exposure to international equity income and currency fluctuations, not a corporate dividend cut decision.

How fast has Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares grown its dividend?

The fund has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5% per year from 2013 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $3.0490 to $5.1433 over that 12-year window, though the path included meaningful year-over-year declines.

Is Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares a good dividend stock for income investors?

For income investors seeking international equity exposure, VTSNX offers a moderate (2-4%) yield currently above its 5-year average, with a 4.5% annual growth rate since 2013. The trade-off is that annual payouts have declined sharply in some years, making income less predictable than a single-company dividend payer.

Is Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares dividend safe?

A traditional payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so dividend safety here depends on income generated by the fund's international equity holdings. The history shows the payout has declined in multiple years, reflecting currency and market volatility rather than a corporate decision to cut.

What type of investor is Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares best suited for?

VTSNX fits long-term dividend investors who want broad international equity income and can tolerate year-to-year payout variability. The fund's beta of 0.92 and its exposure to emerging markets mean both price and income can fluctuate more than a domestically focused fund.

How does Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 2.47% is above the 5-year average of 2.22%, placing today's income level modestly above where it has typically sat. That gap is not dramatic, but it does mean investors are getting slightly more income per dollar invested than the recent norm.

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