2023 Vanguard Ex-Div & Paydates: VCIT, VCLT, VGSH, VMBS

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-Feb1-Mar3-Apr1-May1-June3-July1-Aug
1-Sept2-Oct1-Nov1-Dec22-Dec22-Dec (possible cap gain dist)
Pay / Distribution Dates (estimates)
7-Feb7-Mar7-Apr5-May7-June10-July7-Aug
8-Sept6-Oct7-Nov7-Dec27-Dec29-Dec (possible cap gain dist)

Pay / Distribution Dates (estimates)

7-Feb7-Mar7-Apr5-May7-June10-July7-Aug
8-Sept6-Oct7-Nov7-Dec27-Dec29-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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