Vanguard S&P 500 ETF dividends rose about 71% over 9 years, but yield declined
- 1Vanguard S&P 500 ETF dividends recorded an increase of approximately 71% over 9 years.
- 2At the end of 2016, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF showed a yield of approximately 2% of the fund price.
- 3While dividends increased, the price rose much faster, causing the yield to drop to approximately 1%.
So what's the key point?
The dividends paid by the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF grew by 71% over 9 years. However, because the stock price rose much more than the dividends, the actual yield decreased.
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