Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF Shares Dividend History
VAWETF · NYSE Arca
$228.83
-$3.86 (-1.66%)
EOD Nov 3, 2026
Does VAW pay a dividend?
Yes. VAW pays quarterly: $3.18 per share over the last twelve months, a trailing yield of 1.39%.
Dividend growth
Average yearly change in the calendar-year payout
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0% | -1.4% | 4.2% | n/a |
Raised 1 year in a row. Complete years only: 2026 is still running.
How the yield is calculated
Trailing yield 1.39%: the 4 payments of the last twelve months ($3.18) divided by today's price. Forward yield 1.36%: the latest payment times 4, divided by the same price. Fund sites often quote a 30-day SEC yield instead, which uses the holdings' income in the last month, so it can differ from both.
Dividend history
All 56 payments, newest first. Amounts per share, split-adjusted.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | $0.78 | -3.2% |
| Jun 24, 2026 | $0.80 | +1.3% |
| Mar 24, 2026 | $0.79 | -2.3% |
| Dec 17, 2025 | $0.81 | +5.5% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.77 | -5.6% |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.81 | -1.9% |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.83 | -3.1% |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.86 | +2.6% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.84 | +2.1% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.82 | +20.1% |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $0.68 | -23.5% |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.89 | +3.7% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.86 | +4.2% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.83 | +21.1% |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.68 | -28.0% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.95 | +19.7% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | $0.79 | -19.5% |
| Jun 23, 2022 | $0.98 | +52.9% |
| Mar 24, 2022 | $0.64 | -22.2% |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $0.83 | +3.8% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.80 | +20.1% |
| Jun 21, 2021 | $0.66 | +19.0% |
| Mar 26, 2021 | $0.56 | -32.4% |
| Dec 17, 2020 | $0.82 | +39.4% |
| Sep 11, 2020 | $0.59 | -12.0% |
| Jun 22, 2020 | $0.67 | +24.7% |
| Mar 10, 2020 | $0.54 | -22.0% |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $0.69 | +8.8% |
| Sep 26, 2019 | $0.63 | -9.5% |
| Jun 21, 2019 | $0.70 | +22.7% |
| Mar 21, 2019 | $0.57 | -9.4% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.63 | +7.4% |
| Sep 24, 2018 | $0.59 | -11.1% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.66 | +80.1% |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $0.37 | -35.3% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.57 | -7.6% |
| Sep 27, 2017 | $0.61 | +12.1% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.55 | +8.7% |
| Mar 24, 2017 | $0.50 | -8.9% |
| Dec 14, 2016 | $0.55 | +7.2% |
| Sep 20, 2016 | $0.52 | +19.5% |
| Jun 21, 2016 | $0.43 | +13.1% |
| Mar 21, 2016 | $0.38 | -36.5% |
| Dec 23, 2015unverified† | $0.60 | -61.7% |
| Sep 23, 2015 | $1.57 | -17.1% |
| Dec 18, 2014 | $1.89 | -0.4% |
| Dec 20, 2013 | $1.90 | +20.9% |
| Dec 20, 2012 | $1.57 | -0.3% |
| Dec 21, 2011 | $1.58 | -12.6% |
| Dec 22, 2010 | $1.80 | +95.4% |
| Dec 22, 2009 | $0.92 | -42.3% |
| Dec 22, 2008 | $1.60 | +25.2% |
| Dec 14, 2007 | $1.28 | +12.4% |
| Dec 18, 2006 | $1.14 | +17.4% |
| Dec 22, 2005 | $0.97 | -0.7% |
| Dec 22, 2004 | $0.97 |
† Far out of line with the payments around it, so possibly a data error. Shown, but left out of the yield, totals and growth figures until it is checked.
Dividends by year
| Year | Payments | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026so far | 3 | $2.37 | |
| 2025 | 4 | $3.23 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $3.19 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $3.26 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 4 | $3.36 | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 4 | $2.84 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 4 | $2.63 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4 | $2.60 | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.24 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.23 | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 4 | $1.88 | |
| 2015 | 1 | $1.57 | |
| 2014 | 1 | $1.89 | |
| 2013 | 1 | $1.90 | |
| 2012 | 1 | $1.57 | |
| 2011 | 1 | $1.58 | |
| 2010 | 1 | $1.80 | |
| 2009 | 1 | $0.92 | |
| 2008 | 1 | $1.60 | |
| 2007 | 1 | $1.28 | |
| 2006 | 1 | $1.14 | |
| 2005 | 1 | $0.97 | |
| 2004 | 1 | $0.97 |
VAW dividend questions
How much does VAW pay in dividends?+
The latest dividend was $0.78 per share, ex-dividend Sep 23, 2026. Over the last twelve months VAW paid $3.18 per share, and $3.23 in 2025. VAW pays quarterly, 4 times a year, with ex-dividend dates in March, June, September and December.
When is VAW's next dividend?+
Not announced yet. Going by the same payment last year, the next ex-dividend date is likely around December 2026; funds announce the date and amount shortly before. VAW pays quarterly, 4 times a year, with ex-dividend dates in March, June, September and December. You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the payment.
What is VAW's dividend yield?+
A trailing 12-month yield of 1.39%: $3.18 per share paid, divided by the Nov 3, 2026 close of $228.83. The latest payment taken 4 times a year gives a forward yield of 1.36%.
Is VAW's dividend qualified?+
It depends on what the fund earned that year. Dividends from US companies, and from many foreign ones, count as qualified when the shares were held long enough; interest and short-term gains do not. The fund reports the exact split each year on Form 1099-DIV.
How fast has VAW's dividend grown?+
The yearly payout grew 4.2% a year over five years, measured on complete calendar years. It has risen 1 year in a row.
Ex-dividend dates and amounts per share from our market data, split-adjusted and checked payment by payment against the payments around them; a payment that does not fit is reviewed before it is shown. Pay dates are not shown yet. Yield uses the end-of-day price of Nov 3, 2026. For what the fund owns, see the VAW holdings.