
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
What Ex-Dividend Means for Holders
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield (VDY.TO) went ex-dividend on September 18, 2026. If you bought shares on or after this date, you won't receive the upcoming dividend payment. The declared dividend for this period is CA$0.186 CAD, which will be paid on September 25, 2026.
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Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield
VDY.TO
VDY.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield
Market cap
$9.11B
Div. yield
312.00%
52W high
$79.07
52W low
$55.69
Beta
0.80
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Investor Takeaway: For VDY.TO holders, the ex-dividend date is important because it determines who gets the dividend. If you held shares before the ex-dividend date, you'll receive the dividend; new buyers won't.
Dividend Amount and Payment Details
The dividend of CA$0.186 shows VDY.TO's commitment to providing returns to its investors, with a trailing yield of 312.00%.
Understanding Ex-Dividend Dates
The ex-dividend date is key for investors in dividend-paying stocks or ETFs like VDY.TO. It’s the cut-off date that decides if a shareholder is eligible for the upcoming dividend. If you buy shares on or after the ex-dividend date, you won't get the dividend payment. In this case, since VDY.TO went ex-dividend on September 18, 2026, only those who held shares before this date can claim the CA$0.186 dividend.
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Dividend Payment Schedule
After the ex-dividend date, the next important date for shareholders is the payment date. For VDY.TO, the CA$0.186 CAD dividend will be paid on September 25, 2026. This payment reflects the ETF's strategy to provide regular income to its investors. With 39 payments over about 3.1 years and 21 dividend increases, VDY.TO shows its reliability in delivering dividends to shareholders.
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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