# Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) — Dividends

VFMV · BATS · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/vfmv/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| 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](/instructions/learning/dividend-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](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.34 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.41 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.46 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $1.09 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.55 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | $0.62 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.57 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.43 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.39 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | $0.37 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.62 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Sep 26, 2023 | $0.42 |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 | $0.53 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | $0.73 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | $0.74 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 | $0.47 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 5, 2022 | $0.42 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | $0.42 |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Dec 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 $146.11. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has VFMV been raising its distribution?

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

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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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