VXUS Distribution History & Yield

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares · NasdaqGM

ETF Foreign Large Blend Quarterly payer
$82.53
-0.24% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
2.41%
$1.985/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.76%
$0.624/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.624
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.156
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 18, 2026 Estimated
in 54 days
Next pay date
Dec 22, 2026
in 58 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 18, 2026
$0.156 per share
Expense ratio
0.05%
AUM 649.3B
Consistency
24/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+4.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
3 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
14.8
since Dec 21, 2011
1y total return
+15.0%
price +12.3% + distributions 2.7%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 (in 54 days) Dec 22, 2026 $0.156 $15.60 Estimated
Fri, Mar 19, 2027 (in 145 days) Mar 23, 2027 $0.156 $15.60 Estimated
Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (in 236 days) Jun 22, 2027 $0.156 $15.60 Estimated
Fri, Sep 17, 2027 (in 327 days) Sep 21, 2027 $0.156 $15.60 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from VXUS's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.624 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 20, 2016 to Sep 18, 2026; most recent $0.156$0.00$0.75$1.50Dec 20, 2016: $0.39Dec '16Mar 24, 2017: $0.16Jun 21, 2017: $0.556Sep 20, 2017: $0.298Dec 21, 2017: $0.539Mar 26, 2018: $0.142Mar '18Jun 22, 2018: $0.593Sep 26, 2018: $0.268Dec 24, 2018: $0.496Mar 25, 2019: $0.166Jun 21, 2019: $0.611Jun '19Sep 24, 2019: $0.30Dec 23, 2019: $0.628Mar 23, 2020: $0.106Jun 22, 2020: $0.252Sep 21, 2020: $0.339Sep '20Dec 21, 2020: $0.59Mar 22, 2021: $0.155Jun 21, 2021: $0.515Sep 20, 2021: $0.357Dec 20, 2021: $0.941Dec '21Mar 21, 2022: $0.10Jun 21, 2022: $0.589Sep 19, 2022: $0.28Dec 19, 2022: $0.629Mar 20, 2023: $0.121Mar '23Jun 20, 2023: $0.618Sep 18, 2023: $0.295Dec 18, 2023: $0.847Mar 15, 2024: $0.224Jun 21, 2024: $0.484Jun '24Sep 20, 2024: $0.272Dec 20, 2024: $1.005Mar 21, 2025: $0.191Jun 20, 2025: $0.485Sep 19, 2025: $0.36Sep '25Dec 19, 2025: $1.363Mar 20, 2026: $0.08Jun 18, 2026: $0.386Sep 18, 2026: $0.156

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002017: $1.553$1.55320172018: $1.499$1.49920182019: $1.705$1.70520192020: $1.287$1.28720202021: $1.968$1.96820212022: $1.598$1.59820222023: $1.881$1.88120232024: $1.985$1.98520242025: $2.399$2.39920252026 (YTD): $0.622$0.6222026 YTD

How much VXUS do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,924$158,712$1,200
$500 / month9,616$793,558$6,000
$1,000 / month19,231$1,587,115$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.76%. $10,000 in VXUS would currently pay about $76 a year ($6 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

VXUS distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 18, 2026 Sep 22, 2026 $0.156 -59.6%
Jun 18, 2026 Jun 23, 2026 $0.386 +382.5%
Mar 20, 2026 Mar 24, 2026 $0.08 -94.1%
Dec 19, 2025 Dec 23, 2025 $1.363 +278.6%
Sep 19, 2025 Sep 23, 2025 $0.36 -25.8%
Jun 20, 2025 Jun 24, 2025 $0.485 +153.9%
Mar 21, 2025 Mar 25, 2025 $0.191 -81.0%
Dec 20, 2024 Dec 24, 2024 $1.005 +269.5%
Sep 20, 2024 Sep 24, 2024 $0.272 -43.8%
Jun 21, 2024 Jun 25, 2024 $0.484 +116.1%
Mar 15, 2024 Mar 20, 2024 $0.224 -73.6%
Dec 18, 2023 Dec 21, 2023 $0.847 +187.1%
Sep 18, 2023 Sep 21, 2023 $0.295 -52.3%
Jun 20, 2023 Jun 23, 2023 $0.618 +410.7%
Mar 20, 2023 Mar 23, 2023 $0.121 -80.8%
Dec 19, 2022 Dec 22, 2022 $0.629 +124.6%
Sep 19, 2022 Sep 22, 2022 $0.28 -52.5%
Jun 21, 2022 Jun 24, 2022 $0.589 +489.0%
Mar 21, 2022 Mar 24, 2022 $0.10 -89.4%
Dec 20, 2021 Dec 23, 2021 $0.941 +163.6%
Sep 20, 2021 Sep 23, 2021 $0.357 -30.7%
Jun 21, 2021 Jun 24, 2021 $0.515 +232.3%
Mar 22, 2021 Mar 25, 2021 $0.155 -73.7%
Dec 21, 2020 Dec 24, 2020 $0.59 +74.0%
Sep 21, 2020 Sep 24, 2020 $0.339 +34.5%
Jun 22, 2020 Jun 25, 2020 $0.252 +137.7%
Mar 23, 2020 Mar 26, 2020 $0.106 -83.1%
Dec 23, 2019 Dec 27, 2019 $0.628 +109.3%
Sep 24, 2019 Sep 27, 2019 $0.30 -50.9%
Jun 21, 2019 Jun 26, 2019 $0.611 +268.1%
Mar 25, 2019 Mar 28, 2019 $0.166 -66.5%
Dec 24, 2018 Dec 28, 2018 $0.496 +85.1%
Sep 26, 2018 Oct 1, 2018 $0.268 -54.8%
Jun 22, 2018 Jun 27, 2018 $0.593 +317.6%
Mar 26, 2018 Mar 29, 2018 $0.142 -73.7%
Dec 21, 2017 Dec 27, 2017 $0.539 +80.9%
Sep 20, 2017 Sep 25, 2017 $0.298 -46.4%
Jun 21, 2017 Jun 27, 2017 $0.556 +247.5%
Mar 24, 2017 Mar 30, 2017 $0.16 -59.0%
Dec 20, 2016 Dec 27, 2016 $0.39 +42.3%
Sep 13, 2016 Sep 19, 2016 $0.274 -49.0%
Jun 14, 2016 Jun 20, 2016 $0.537 +275.5%
Mar 15, 2016 Mar 21, 2016 $0.143 -58.8%
Dec 21, 2015 Dec 28, 2015 $0.347 +54.9%
Sep 25, 2015 Oct 1, 2015 $0.224 -59.0%
Jun 26, 2015 Jul 2, 2015 $0.547 +246.2%
Mar 25, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 $0.158 -60.5%
Dec 22, 2014 Dec 29, 2014 $0.40 +46.0%
Sep 24, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 $0.274 -54.6%
Jun 24, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 $0.604 +64.6%
Mar 25, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 $0.367 -19.9%
Dec 20, 2013 Dec 27, 2013 $0.458 +99.1%
Sep 23, 2013 Sep 27, 2013 $0.23 -61.6%
Jun 24, 2013 Jun 28, 2013 $0.599 +379.2%
Mar 22, 2013 Mar 28, 2013 $0.125 -80.3%
Dec 20, 2012 — $0.636 -16.0%
Sep 24, 2012 — $0.757 -41.4%
Dec 21, 2011 — $1.291 —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

VXUS's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 24/100).

Its share price moved +12.3% over the past year.

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About Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares

The manager employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index, a float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance of companies located in developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States. The fund invests all, or substantially all, of its assets in the common stocks included in its target index.

Fund family: Vanguard. Category: Foreign Large Blend. First distribution on our records: Dec 21, 2011. 58 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

VXUS distribution FAQ

When is VXUS's next ex-distribution date?

VXUS's next ex-distribution date is Dec 18, 2026 (in 54 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.156 per share, expected on Dec 22, 2026.

How often does VXUS pay distributions?

VXUS pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.156 per share with an ex-date of Sep 18, 2026.

What is VXUS's distribution yield?

VXUS's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.41%, based on $1.985 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $82.53. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.624 per share, is 0.76%.

How much does VXUS pay per share?

VXUS pays about $0.156 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.624 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $62.40 a year.

Has VXUS grown or cut its distribution?

VXUS has raised its annual distribution for 3 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 4.2% a year (-2.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 0.76%, you would need about 1,924 shares of VXUS (roughly $158,712 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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