VDV ETF — Vanguard World Fund - Vanguard Developed Markets Ex-US Value Index ETF

Vanguard World Fund - Vanguard Developed Markets Ex-US Value Index ETF (VDV)

Updated October 16, 2026.

VDV is a low-cost ETF. its distribution rate is 2.60%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.45%, its expense ratio is 0.08%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 2.8% over the past 0.5 years, 6.5 points behind SPY at 9.3%.

This ETF tracks a broad index of value-oriented stocks from developed markets outside the United States, holding hundreds of large and mid-cap companies across Europe, Asia, and other regions. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate with an extremely low expense ratio of 0.08%, making it a cost-efficient choice for equity exposure. It appeals to investors seeking international diversification with a value-focused approach and regular dividend income.

VDV performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 2.8% over the past 0.5 years, 6.5 points behind SPY at 9.3%.

VDV key facts

Distribution Safety Score™

50 · Unproven

Issuer

Vanguard

Asset type

ETF

Asset class

Equity

Inception date

04/14/2026

Expense ratio

0.08%

Distribution rate

2.60%

Distribution frequency

Quarterly

Trailing yield

1.45%

Last close

$76.24 (as of 2026-10-16)

AUM

$45,528,000

Average volume

2552.0

Dividend

$0.495

Ex-dividend date

09/18/2026

Payment date

09/22/2026

Beta

1.0011

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (2.60%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.45%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: Vanguard or company page; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

VDV risks and drawbacks

VDV's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.

Who may consider VDV — and who may not

VDV may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (VDV pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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