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Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF (VGV.TO) has paid dividends for 3+ years

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Dividend history

Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF

VGV.TO

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$0.000$0.039$0.0782025-08-01: $0.05782025-09-02: $0.05502025-10-01: $0.05882025-11-03: $0.06092025-12-01: $0.04672025-12-30: $0.04022026-02-02: $0.07782026-03-02: $0.05472026-04-01: $0.06182026-05-01: $0.06522026-06-01: $0.05652026-07-02: $0.06392026-08-04: $0.06072026-09-01: $0.06122026-10-01: $0.05592026-11-02: $0.0642Aug 25Apr 26Nov 26

Recent payments

$0.0642CAD

Ex: Nov 2, 2026

$0.0559CAD

Ex: Oct 1, 2026

Pay: Oct 8

Monthly

$0.0612CAD

Ex: Sep 1, 2026

Pay: Sep 9

Monthly

$0.0607CAD

Ex: Aug 4, 2026

Pay: Aug 11

Monthly

$0.0639CAD

Ex: Jul 2, 2026

$0.0565CAD

Ex: Jun 1, 2026

$0.0652CAD

Ex: May 1, 2026

$0.0618CAD

Ex: Apr 1, 2026

$0.0547CAD

Ex: Mar 2, 2026

$0.0778CAD

Ex: Feb 2, 2026

Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF (VGV.TO) has 40 recorded payments over about 3.3 years, including 19 detected increases. This history shows how the fund’s distributions have changed, but it doesn’t predict future payments.

For Canadian investors, the latest listed payment was CA$0.0642 per unit, up from CA$0.0559. These are historical figures, not a forecast of future income.

40 payments over about 3.3 years

Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF

VGV.TO

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VGV.TO

Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF

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↓ $0.21 (-0.95%)
120 day period
$21.49$22.00$22.50May 11Aug 6Nov 4

Market cap

$126.85M

Div. yield

343.23%

52W high

$22.66

52W low

$21.39

Beta

1.09

The supplied history lists 40 payments and 19 increases. The latest listed distribution was CA$0.0642 per unit, compared with CA$0.0559 for the previous payment.

Latest distribution and dates

The latest supplied distribution had an ex-dividend date of November 2, 2026, before today, November 5, 2026. The supplied trailing-yield figure is 343.23%. That figure is unusually high, so check the fund data and calculation before relying on it. See the VGV.TO fund page for more information.

What the payment history tells you

The payment record and detected increases describe past distributions. They don’t guarantee a regular payment schedule or future increases. Consider these details alongside your income needs and the fund’s current information. Visit the VGV.TO stock page for an overview.

Dividend calendar

TickerVGV.TO
AmountCA$0.0642
Ex-dividend2026-11-02
Trailing yield343.23%
Stock pageVGV.TO dividend history
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Published: November 5, 2026
Last Updated: November 5, 2026

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