VGWD.DE Vang.FTSE A.-Wo.Hi.Di.Yi.U.ETFR

Vanguard Group (Ireland) Limited

ETF 5 · Fair Momentum 9.0 · Strong Safe

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79.94

-0.16%

About the fund

— 0.29% Assets (AUM) 12.8B Inception 2019 — — 73.38

52w 63.45 80.35

Top holdings

JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co 1.59%
XOM Exxon Mobil Corp 1.47%
JNJ Johnson & Johnson 1.30%
CSCO Cisco Systems Inc 1.15%
ABBV AbbVie Inc 0.92%
UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc 0.83%
CVX Chevron Corp 0.82%
PG Procter & Gamble Co 0.81%
HSBA.L HSBC Holdings PLC 0.77%
HD The Home Depot Inc 0.76%

Dividend deep dive

Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF (VGWD.DE), managed by Vanguard Group (Ireland) Limited, holds EUR 12.82 billion in total assets. This fund focuses on high-dividend-yielding companies globally. Its top holdings include JPMorgan Chase & Co and Exxon Mobil Corp, with a significant sector tilt towards Financial Services (28.22%). While a current distribution yield is not provided, its 5-year average yield was 2.95%, ranging from 2.47% to 3.32% over that period.

Dividend history

The fund's distribution history shows a 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2.37%, reflecting recent trends, while its 5-year CAGR stands at 2.75%. Distributions from the fund directly reflect the performance and payouts of its underlying holdings. Annual distributions per share were EUR 1.4439 (2018), EUR 1.5434 (2019), EUR 1.4329 (2020), EUR 1.7672 (2021), EUR 1.7638 (2022), EUR 1.7091 (2023), EUR 1.7166 (2024), and EUR 1.6412 (2025). The data indicates fluctuation, with a dip in 2020 and a projected decrease for 2025.

Dividend safety

The Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.29%, which represents the annual cost of holding the fund. Distribution consistency exhibits some variability, with a positive 5-year CAGR but a negative 3-year CAGR, indicating a recent downtrend in distributions. The fund makes distributions quarterly. The current distribution yield is not provided, which limits the ability to compare it directly against the fund's 5-year average yield of 2.95% for insights into its relative valuation based on yield theory.

Key risks

Sector Concentration: A significant 28.22% allocation to Financial Services may introduce sector-specific volatility.
Declining Short-Term Distribution Growth: The 3-year distribution CAGR of -2.37% indicates recent declines in payouts.
Missing Current Yield Data: The absence of a current distribution yield prevents direct comparison to historical yield ranges.
Distribution Volatility: Annual distributions have shown fluctuations, including a projected decrease for 2025.

What to watch

Monitor future changes in quarterly distribution amounts for stability.
Observe the fund's expense ratio for any potential adjustments.
Track the fund's current distribution yield once the figure becomes available.
Review any shifts in the fund's top holdings or sector weightings.

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AI-generated from Quantic's dividend data · Updated 17 Jul 2026 · Information, not financial advice.

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Dividend profile

Frequency Quarterly Growth (TTM) -3.1% CAGR 3y -2.4% +2.8% 0 years

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