Vanguard Extended Market ETF · VXF · AMEX
Distribution report · updated Nov 13, 2026
$229.91 -0.41% on the day, -$0.94
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Yearly payout / yield
$2.24·0.97%
$0.56 quarterly x 4 ⓘ
Next payment
~$0.56/qtr
pays ~Dec 25 (est.) ⓘ
Next ex-date
Dec 23est.
own by Dec 22 ⓘ
Paying since
2002
69 payments on file
Pays
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Yield vs history ⓘ
27
Below its usual yield
VXF share price & total return
Daily closing price, adjusted for stock splits.
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Last 20 payments
VXF Dividend Growth (CAGR)
1Y -2.4%3Y +3.7%5Y +5.1%10Y +6.2%
Per-share amount, by the date it paid (~ = about, from its usual pay gap). The enlarge button shows all 69 payments since 2002.
Annual dividends and growth
Total paid per share in each calendar year; 2026 YTD is paid so far, the amounts vary too much to estimate the rest. Years with an extra or a missing payment (dates sliding across New Year) are compared per payment.
Next 5 years if the pace holds
If the recent pace holds — one-off jumps left out. Not a forecast. Pace: +4.12% a year, its typical raise over the last 5 years. Today's $2.24 a year would be $2.74 by 2031 - 1.19% on today's $229.91 price.

How Many VXF Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?

At $2.24 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 2,679 VXF shares, about $615,929 at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $229.91. $1,000 a month takes about 5,358 shares, about $1,231,858. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.

Vanguard Extended Market ETF (VXF) pays $0.56 a share quarterly, $2.24 a year, a 0.97% run-rate yield at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $229.91. It has made 69 dividend payments since 2002.

At today’s rate of $0.56 quarterly and the last close of $229.91, this is what VXF pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:

You holdEach paymentPer month (avg)Per year
1 share$0.56$0.19$2.24
100 shares$56.00$18.67$224.00
$10,000 invested (43.5 shares)$24.36$8.12$97.43
2,679 shares ($500/mo)$1,500.24$500.08$6,000.96
5,358 shares ($1,000/mo)$3,000.48$1,000.16$12,001.92

With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 VXF shares reinvest into 0.24 new shares each payment, about 1.0 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 411 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 VXF’s own history in the VXF DRIP calculator.

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An algorithmic rating built from reported data, not a recommendation.
  • 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

VXF Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range

27/100Below its usual yieldvs its 10-yr history
  • VXF yields 0.97% today, at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $229.91.
  • Its own 10-year median is 1.22%, so today’s yield is below its usual level.
Last 5 years: lowest to highest month-end yield
0.36% low2.04% high
Blue mark = today, grey = its 10-year median. A higher yield than usual means a lower price against the payout.

Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report

How it works. Each month-end over the last 10 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 VXF’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After September 2026

VXF 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 23, 2026, with the cash around Dec 25, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.56 a share, went ex on Sep 23, 2026 and paid Sep 25, 2026.

  • Ex-dates: about every 91 days (quarterly)
  • Payment: usually about 2 days after the ex-date

Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.

How Often Does VXF Pay?

VXF 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 2 days later.

Paid in the last 12 months
$2.43 a share, in 4 payments.
+5.5% against the 12 months before ($2.30 in 4 payments).
Cash that landed, by pay date. The yield up top uses today’s rate instead, so a raise or a cut shows there first.
Payout months
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Pays in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. Ex-dates fall in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec (latest 4 payments).
Raise history
  • Streak: 1 year of higher annual totals (through 2025)
  • Payout trend: last 4 payments vs the 4 before: $2.426 vs $2.2999 (+5.48%)

VXF vs Similar Dividend Funds (ITOT, IWM...)

Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management closest to VXF in fund size, VXF’s 0.97% run-rate yield is below the group’s middle yield of 1.10%. 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
VXF $229.91Vanguard Extended Market ETF $0.56/qtr$2.24/yr fwd 0.97% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
ITOT $164.53iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF $0.453/qtr$1.81/yr fwd 1.10% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
IWM $277.58iShares Russell 2000 ETF $0.75/qtr$3.00/yr fwd 1.08% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
VV $347.48Vanguard Large-Cap ETF $0.90/qtr$3.60/yr fwd 1.04% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
IJR $140.62iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF $0.509/qtr$2.04/yr fwd 1.45% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
QQQM $279.96Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF $0.3127/qtr$1.25/yr fwd 0.45% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
SCHX $29.78Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF $0.0822/qtr$0.33/yr fwd 1.10% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
VIG $251.80Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF $0.93/qtr$3.72/yr fwd 1.48% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
XLK $170.25State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF $0.221/qtr$0.88/yr fwd 0.52% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
VNQ $96.48Vanguard Real Estate ETF $0.805/qtr$3.22/yr fwd 3.34% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
VCIT $78.63Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF $0.3501/mo$4.20/yr fwd 5.34% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only

VXF Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2002

Ex-datePay dateAmountFrequencyType
Sep 23, 2026Sep 25, 2026$0.56QuarterlyRegular
Jun 24, 2026Jun 26, 2026$0.555QuarterlyRegular
Mar 24, 2026Mar 26, 2026$0.655QuarterlyRegular
Dec 22, 2025Dec 24, 2025$0.656QuarterlyRegular
Sep 24, 2025Sep 26, 2025$0.577QuarterlyRegular
Jun 26, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.534QuarterlyRegular
Mar 25, 2025Mar 27, 2025$0.6125QuarterlyRegular
Dec 23, 2024Dec 25, 2024$0.5764QuarterlyRegular
Sep 27, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.4869QuarterlyRegular
Jun 28, 2024Jul 1, 2024$0.5521QuarterlyRegular
The other 59 VXF payments come with a paid plan.
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Newest first. Amounts are per share as paid, restated for splits; frequency is the schedule on file for that payment; a payment over 2.5x its neighbours is marked special.
From reported payments, prices and filings — data, not investment advice.

What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for VXF

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VXF Dividend Questions

How often does VXF pay dividends?

VXF 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 2 days later.

Does VXF pay dividends monthly?

No. VXF pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.

When is the next VXF dividend?

VXF 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 23, 2026, with the cash around Dec 25, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.56 a share, went ex on Sep 23, 2026 and paid Sep 25, 2026. The current rate is $0.56 per share, $2.24 a year.

Does VXF pay a dividend in December 2026?

Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Dec 23, 2026, with the cash around Dec 25, 2026, so a payment in December 2026 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.

How much does VXF pay per share?

VXF pays $0.56 a share quarterly, $2.24 a year. At the Nov 13, 2026 close of $229.91 that is a 0.97% run-rate yield, below its usual level: its own 10-year median is 1.22%.

Does VXF’s payout grow?

Its last 4 payments added up to $2.426, against $2.2999 for the 4 before (+5.5%). 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 -2.4%.

Is VXF’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 VXF dividends?

Add VXF 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 VXF in the DRIP calculator.

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How this page is built: the rate is the latest regular dividend per share; run-rate yield = rate × payments per year ÷ last close (Nov 13, 2026), never a trailing 12-month total, which lags after a raise and hides a cut. Specials and one-off payments never count in the rate; a payer whose regular payments differ in size is annualized over its last full cycle of regular payments. Raise streak = consecutive calendar years with a higher amount per payment than the year before; years without a cut = years in which the amount per payment held within 1%. The Dividend Safety Rating reads 3 visible lines: coverage, streak, raise pace and yield range for dividend stocks; NAV trend, NAV funding and payout stability for income funds. Similar payers = the same sector or fund group, nearest in market value or fund size. Payments, prices and filings come from DRIPCALC’s price and dividend database. History is not a forecast. This is data, not investment advice.