VNQI Distribution History & Yield

Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares · NasdaqGM

ETF Global Real Estate Annual payer REIT
$44.95
-0.71% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
4.80%
$2.156/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.80%
$2.156/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.156
per share, forward
Per payment
$2.156
per share, every year
Frequency
Annual
1 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Nov 4, 2026 Estimated
in 57 days
Next pay date
Nov 7, 2026
in 60 days
Last ex-distribution date
Dec 19, 2025
$2.156 per share
Expense ratio
0.12%
AUM 3.8B
Consistency
12/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+33.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
15.7
since Dec 22, 2010
1y total return
+0.0%
price -4.6% + distributions 4.6%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 (in 57 days) Nov 7, 2026 $2.156 $215.60 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from VNQI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.156 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 35 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 35 payments per share from Dec 22, 2010 to Dec 19, 2025; most recent $2.156$0.00$2.00$4.00Dec 22, 2010: $0.447Dec '10Dec 21, 2011: $1.334Sep 24, 2012: $0.736Dec 20, 2012: $2.336 (special)Jun 24, 2013: $0.117Sep 23, 2013: $0.089Sep '13Dec 20, 2013: $1.576 (special)Jun 24, 2014: $0.352Sep 24, 2014: $0.489Dec 22, 2014: $1.356 (special)Mar 25, 2015: $0.02Mar '15Jun 26, 2015: $0.393Sep 25, 2015: $0.246Dec 21, 2015: $0.803Mar 15, 2016: $0.078Jun 14, 2016: $0.481Jun '16Sep 13, 2016: $0.379Dec 20, 2016: $1.631 (special)Jun 28, 2017: $0.278Sep 27, 2017: $0.176Dec 19, 2017: $1.883 (special)Dec '17Mar 26, 2018: $0.076Jun 28, 2018: $0.727Sep 26, 2018: $0.247Dec 24, 2018: $1.373Jun 17, 2019: $0.406Jun '19Sep 24, 2019: $0.423Dec 18, 2019: $3.647 (special)Dec 21, 2020: $0.505Sep 24, 2021: $0.601Dec 21, 2021: $2.895 (special)Dec '21Dec 19, 2022: $0.235Dec 18, 2023: $1.591Dec 20, 2024: $2.04 (special)Dec 19, 2025: $2.156

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002017: $0.454$0.45420172018: $2.423$2.42320182019: $0.829$0.82920192020: $0.505$0.50520202021: $0.601$0.60120212022: $0.235$0.23520222023: $1.591$1.59120232024: $0.0020242025: $2.156$2.15620252026 (YTD): $0.002026 YTD

How much VNQI do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month557$25,019$1,200
$500 / month2,783$125,093$6,000
$1,000 / month5,566$250,186$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.80%. $10,000 in VNQI would currently pay about $480 a year ($40 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

VNQI distribution history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Dec 19, 2025 Dec 23, 2025 $2.156 +35.5%
Dec 20, 2024 Dec 24, 2024 $2.04 Special
Dec 18, 2023 Dec 21, 2023 $1.591 +577.0%
Dec 19, 2022 Dec 22, 2022 $0.235 -60.9%
Dec 21, 2021 Dec 27, 2021 $2.895 Special
Sep 24, 2021 Sep 29, 2021 $0.601 +19.0%
Dec 21, 2020 Dec 24, 2020 $0.505 +19.4%
Dec 18, 2019 Dec 23, 2019 $3.647 Special
Sep 24, 2019 Sep 27, 2019 $0.423 +4.2%
Jun 17, 2019 Jun 20, 2019 $0.406 -70.4%
Dec 24, 2018 Dec 28, 2018 $1.373 +455.9%
Sep 26, 2018 Oct 1, 2018 $0.247 -66.0%
Jun 28, 2018 Jul 3, 2018 $0.727 +856.6%
Mar 26, 2018 Mar 29, 2018 $0.076 -56.8%
Dec 19, 2017 Dec 22, 2017 $1.883 Special
Sep 27, 2017 Oct 2, 2017 $0.176 -36.7%
Jun 28, 2017 Jul 5, 2017 $0.278 -26.6%
Dec 20, 2016 Dec 27, 2016 $1.631 Special
Sep 13, 2016 Sep 19, 2016 $0.379 -21.2%
Jun 14, 2016 Jun 20, 2016 $0.481 +516.7%
Mar 15, 2016 Mar 21, 2016 $0.078 -90.3%
Dec 21, 2015 Dec 28, 2015 $0.803 +226.4%
Sep 25, 2015 Oct 1, 2015 $0.246 -37.4%
Jun 26, 2015 Jul 2, 2015 $0.393 +1865.0%
Mar 25, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 $0.02 -95.9%
Dec 22, 2014 Dec 29, 2014 $1.356 Special
Sep 24, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 $0.489 +38.9%
Jun 24, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 $0.352 +295.5%
Dec 20, 2013 Dec 27, 2013 $1.576 Special
Sep 23, 2013 Sep 27, 2013 $0.089 -23.9%
Jun 24, 2013 Jun 28, 2013 $0.117 -84.1%
Dec 20, 2012 $2.336 Special
Sep 24, 2012 $0.736 -44.8%
Dec 21, 2011 $1.334 +198.4%
Dec 22, 2010 $0.447

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

VNQI's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 12/100).

Its share price moved -4.6% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares

The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the index, a float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index that measures the equity market performance of international real estate stocks in both developed and emerging markets. The index is composed of stocks of publicly traded equity real estate investment trusts (known as REITs) and certain real estate management and development companies (REMDs).

Fund family: Vanguard. Category: Global Real Estate. First distribution on our records: Dec 22, 2010. 35 payments tracked.

VNQI distribution FAQ

When is VNQI's next ex-distribution date?

VNQI's next ex-distribution date is Nov 4, 2026 (in 57 days, estimated from its annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $2.156 per share, expected on Nov 7, 2026.

How often does VNQI pay distributions?

VNQI pays distributions once a year, 1 times a year. The most recent payment was $2.156 per share with an ex-date of Dec 19, 2025.

What is VNQI's distribution yield?

VNQI's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.80%, based on $2.156 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $44.95. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.156 per share, is 4.80%.

How much does VNQI pay per share?

VNQI pays about $2.156 per share each year, which works out to roughly $2.156 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $215.60 a year.

Has VNQI grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 33.7% a year. There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, VNQI's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of VNQI do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.80%, you would need about 557 shares of VNQI (roughly $25,019 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive once a year, so the monthly figure is an average.

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