
Dividend history
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield
VDY.TO
Recent payments
$0.1860CAD
Ex: Sep 18, 2026
Pay: Sep 25
$0.2110CAD
Ex: Aug 21, 2026
Pay: Aug 28
$0.1770CAD
Ex: Jul 17, 2026
Pay: Jul 24
$0.1800CAD
Ex: Jun 19, 2026
$0.2090CAD
Ex: May 15, 2026
$0.1900CAD
Ex: Apr 17, 2026
$0.1750CAD
Ex: Mar 20, 2026
$0.2000CAD
Ex: Feb 20, 2026
$0.1710CAD
Ex: Jan 16, 2026
$0.1648CAD
Ex: Dec 30, 2025
The upcoming payment is just three days away.
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield (VDY.TO) will pay a dividend of CA$0.186 on September 25, 2026. To qualify for this payment, you needed to hold shares before the ex-dividend date of September 18, 2026.
Investor takeaway: For Canadian retail investors, you can receive this dividend in registered accounts like a TFSA or RRSP, which helps with tax-efficient growth. These monthly dividends provide a steady income stream.
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Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield
VDY.TO
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield
Market cap
$9.15B
Div. yield
312.00%
52W high
$78.88
52W low
$55.34
Beta
0.80
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Upcoming Dividend Payment Details
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield will distribute CA$0.186 per share on September 25, 2026, down from the previous dividend of CA$0.211.
Dividend Payment Overview
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield (VDY.TO) will distribute CA$0.186 per share on September 25, 2026. This is part of the ETF's monthly dividend schedule, which has included 39 payments over about 3.1 years. During this time, the fund has also raised its dividend 21 times, showing its commitment to returning value to shareholders.
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Key Dates to Note
The ex-dividend date for this payment was September 18, 2026. If you bought shares on or after this date, you won’t be eligible for the dividend. The record date, which determines which shareholders get the dividend, was also September 18, 2026. The declaration date for this dividend was September 11, 2026.
Dividend calendar
| Ticker | VDY.TO |
| Amount | CA$0.186 |
| Ex-dividend | 2026-09-18 |
| Record | 2026-09-18 |
| Payment | 2026-09-25 |
| Declared | 2026-09-11 |
| Trailing yield | 312.00% |
| Stock page | VDY.TO dividend history |
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