Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF (VGHY) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $4.53
- Forward yield
- 6.28%
Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF is an exchange-traded fund that pays distributions on a monthly frequency. Its most recent monthly distribution of $0.4039 per share had an ex-distribution date of October 1, 2026, and was paid to shareholders on October 5, 2026. Over the trailing 12-month period, the fund delivered total distributions of $4.5301 per share. At a share price of $72.11, the fund offers a distribution yield of 6.28%.
Because Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF is a fund, its distributions vary from payment to payment. Across its full recorded history of 12 payments from November 2025 through October 2026, monthly distributions ranged from a low of $0.3254 per share to a high of $0.4373 per share. During 2026, nine monthly distributions were paid, ranging between $0.3309 and $0.4086 per share. Because the recorded history contains no complete calendar years, no calendar-year totals exist, and the distribution growth streak stands at 0 years.
If the fund maintains its regular monthly distribution schedule, the next ex-distribution date is expected to occur in early November 2026.
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.39 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.39 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.38 |
| May 28, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.41 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.37 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.33 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $0.44 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF (VGHY) pay a distribution?
Yes. Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.40 per share.
What is VGHY's distribution yield?
Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF paid $4.53 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 6.28% at the last price of $72.16. Click here to learn more
When is VGHY's most recent ex-distribution date?
Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026, payable on Oct 5, 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
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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