Apparently, Vanguard likes to keep its ETF ex-dividend and distribution dates a secret until just a couple of days before the event. It has that old mutual fund feel to it—”we’ll give you a quote after-market and allow you to buy or sell our stuff at the end of the day, otherwise go away…” As a result, the dates below are just guesses, based on previous year’s ex-dividend and distribution dates. For ex-dividend and pay dates see this Vanguard link for getting the confirmed dates.
Selected Vanguard ETF Monthly Ex-dividend & Distributions Dates: VCIT, VCLT, VGSH, VMBS
2023 Ex-Dividend Dates (estimates)
| 1-Feb | 1-Mar | 3-Apr | 1-May | 1-June | 3-July | 1-Aug |
| 1-Sept | 2-Oct | 1-Nov | 1-Dec | 22-Dec | 22-Dec (possible cap gain dist) | |
| Pay / Distribution Dates (estimates) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Feb | 7-Mar | 7-Apr | 5-May | 7-June | 10-July | 7-Aug |
| 8-Sept | 6-Oct | 7-Nov | 7-Dec | 27-Dec | 29-Dec (possible cap gain dist) |
Pay / Distribution Dates (estimates)
| 7-Feb | 7-Mar | 7-Apr | 5-May | 7-June | 10-July | 7-Aug |
| 8-Sept | 6-Oct | 7-Nov | 7-Dec | 27-Dec | 29-Dec (possible cap gain dist) |
Pay date is usually 3 trading days after ex-dividend date
VCIT Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VGSH Vanguard Short-Term Government Bond ETF
VMBS Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
Looking for ex-dividend information for other ETFs? Check this page.
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