Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF
VFMV

Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) dividend history and yield

Dividend summary

Frequency
Quarterly
Trailing 12 months
$2.30
Forward yield
1.58%
Growth streak
1 years

Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF distributes income to shareholders on a quarterly schedule. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $2.3013 per share across four payments, offering a distribution yield of 1.6% based on a share price of $143.815. The most recent quarterly payout was $0.3448 per share, which had an ex-distribution date of September 23, 2026, and was paid on September 25, 2026. This followed earlier 2026 distributions of $0.4595 per share in March and $0.4109 per share in June.

Distribution amounts vary from quarter to quarter rather than following a fixed rate. Looking at complete calendar years, full-year distribution totals were $1.9109 per share in 2020, $1.3929 in 2021, $2.0471 in 2022, $2.3048 in 2023, $1.7622 in 2024, and $2.7666 in 2025. Across the recorded payment history, individual quarterly distributions have ranged from a low of $0.1234 per share in March 2021 to a high of $1.0861 per share in December 2025. Based on its 2025 annual total, the fund holds a distribution growth streak of 1 year.

If Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF continues its historical quarterly payment timing, the next ex-distribution date is expected in December 2026.

Dividend per share by year

2025
$2.77
2024
$1.76
2023
$2.30
2022
$2.05
2021
$1.39
2020
$1.91

Dividend history

DeclaredEx-dividend datePay dateAmount
Sep 21, 2026Sep 23, 2026Sep 25, 2026$0.34
Jun 22, 2026Jun 24, 2026Jun 26, 2026$0.41
Mar 20, 2026Mar 24, 2026Mar 26, 2026$0.46
Dec 19, 2025Dec 23, 2025Dec 26, 2025$1.09
Sep 22, 2025Sep 24, 2025Sep 26, 2025$0.55
Jun 17, 2025Jun 20, 2025Jun 24, 2025$0.62
Mar 21, 2025Mar 25, 2025Mar 27, 2025$0.50
Dec 20, 2024Dec 23, 2024Dec 26, 2024$0.57
Sep 24, 2024Sep 26, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.43
Jun 25, 2024Jun 27, 2024Jul 1, 2024$0.39
Mar 20, 2024Mar 21, 2024Mar 26, 2024$0.37
Dec 15, 2023Dec 19, 2023Dec 22, 2023$0.62
Sep 19, 2023Sep 21, 2023Sep 26, 2023$0.42
Jun 21, 2023Jun 23, 2023Jun 28, 2023$0.53
Mar 22, 2023Mar 23, 2023Mar 28, 2023$0.73
Dec 21, 2022Dec 22, 2022Dec 28, 2022$0.74
Sep 21, 2022Sep 23, 2022Sep 28, 2022$0.47
Jun 27, 2022Jun 29, 2022Jul 5, 2022$0.42
Mar 17, 2022Mar 21, 2022Mar 24, 2022$0.42
Dec 22, 2021Dec 27, 2021Dec 30, 2021$0.45

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) pay a distribution?

    Yes. Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.34 per share.

  • What is VFMV's distribution yield?

    Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF paid $2.30 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.58% at the last price of $145.29. Click here to learn more

  • When is VFMV's most recent ex-distribution date?

    Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 23, 2026, payable on Sep 25, 2026.

  • What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

    An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more

  • Has VFMV been raising its distribution?

    Yes — Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF has increased its distribution for 1 consecutive calendar years.

Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

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