How Many VTPSX Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $1.34 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 4,465 VTPSX shares, about $800,798 at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $179.35. $1,000 a month takes about 8,929 shares, about $1,601,416. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VTPSX) pays $0.336 a share quarterly, $1.34 a year, a 0.75% run-rate yield at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $179.35. A special dividend of $2.932 came on top in the last year; specials are paid case by case, so they never count in the rate or the yield here. It has made 15 dividend payments since 2023.
At today’s rate of $0.336 quarterly and the last close of $179.35, this is what VTPSX pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.336 | $0.11 | $1.34 |
| 100 shares | $33.60 | $11.20 | $134.40 |
| $10,000 invested (55.8 shares) | $18.73 | $6.24 | $74.94 |
| 4,465 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.24 | $500.08 | $6,000.96 |
| 8,929 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.14 | $1,000.05 | $12,000.58 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 VTPSX shares reinvest into 0.19 new shares each payment, about 0.8 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 534 shares. A rising payout speeds that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with VTPSX’s own history in the VTPSX DRIP calculator.
- Coverage: does what it earns cover the dividend rating
- Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
- Payout vs trend: is the payout growing at its usual pace rating
- Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating
VTPSX Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- VTPSX yields 0.75% today, at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $179.35.
- Its own 3-year median is 1.87%, so today’s yield is below its usual level.
- No steady norm: its payout changed too much in 3 years to read a steady norm. So this reads today’s yield against its own 3-year history as it is.
Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report
How it works. Each month-end over the last 3 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.
When Is VTPSX’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After September 2026
VTPSX has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 18, 2026, with the cash around Dec 21, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.336 a share, went ex on Sep 18, 2026 and paid Sep 21, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 91 days (quarterly)
- Payment: usually about 3 days after the ex-date
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does VTPSX Pay?
VTPSX pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 3 days later.
- Streak: 2+ years of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Payout trend: last 4 payments vs the 4 before: $4.27 vs $4.389 (-2.71%)
VTPSX vs Similar Dividend Funds (VTIAX, VTSNX...)
Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management closest to VTPSX in fund size, VTPSX’s 0.75% run-rate yield is below the group’s middle yield of 0.89%. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.
| Ticker | Dividend ⓘ | Yield | Safety Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| VTPSX $179.35Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares | $0.336/qtr$1.34/yr fwd | 0.75% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VTIAX $44.35Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | $0.079/qtr$0.32/yr fwd | 0.71% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VTSNX $177.35Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares | $0.331/qtr$1.32/yr fwd | 0.75% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VTSAX $179.86Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares | $0.461/qtr$1.84/yr fwd | 1.03% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| FXAIX $261.51Fidelity 500 Index Fund | $0.713/qtr$2.85/yr fwd | 1.09% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VBMFX $9.37Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund | $0.033/mo$0.40/yr fwd | 4.23% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VIGIX $258.82Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | $0.281/qtr$1.12/yr fwd | 0.43% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VIGAX $258.80Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | $0.267/qtr$1.07/yr fwd | 0.41% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VINIX $602.49Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Shares | $1.582/qtr$6.33/yr fwd | 1.05% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VIIIX $602.48Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares | $1.605/qtr$6.42/yr fwd | 1.07% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| AGTHX $84.58American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A | $0.31/yr | 0.37% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
VTPSX Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2023
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | $0.336 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | $0.831 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | $0.171 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $2.932 | Quarterly | Special |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | $0.774 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | $1.043 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | $0.411 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | $2.161 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | $0.586 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jun 24, 2024 | $1.039 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | $0.48 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | $1.822 | Quarterly | Special |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 18, 2023 | $0.635 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Jun 19, 2023 | $1.329 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Mar 20, 2023 | $0.259 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for VTPSX
VTPSX Dividend Questions
How often does VTPSX pay dividends?
VTPSX pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 3 days later.
Does VTPSX pay dividends monthly?
No. VTPSX pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next VTPSX dividend?
VTPSX has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 18, 2026, with the cash around Dec 21, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.336 a share, went ex on Sep 18, 2026 and paid Sep 21, 2026. The current rate is $0.336 per share, $1.34 a year.
Does VTPSX pay a dividend in December 2026?
Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Dec 18, 2026, with the cash around Dec 21, 2026, so a payment in December 2026 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.
How much does VTPSX pay per share?
VTPSX pays $0.336 a share quarterly, $1.34 a year. At the Nov 11, 2026 close of $179.35 that is a 0.75% run-rate yield, below its usual level: its own 3-year median is 1.87%.
Does VTPSX’s payout grow?
Its last 4 payments added up to $4.27, against $4.389 for the 4 before (-2.7%). A fund passes through what its holdings pay, so its payout moves with them rather than on a set raise schedule. Measured over a full year, the payout rate changed -56.6%.
Is VTPSX’s dividend safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. This is data, not investment advice. The full 3-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my VTPSX dividends?
Add VTPSX to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run VTPSX in the DRIP calculator.
