Imagine a retiree who reads that Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) is a top dividend fund, parks $300,000 in it, and waits for the checks to arrive. They get ~$4,500 a year.…
The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEARCA:VIG) is having a quieter year than its big-cap dividend-growth reputation suggests, with shares around $229 and a 5% year-to-date gain trailing the broader…
If you are looking for investing discussion a little more sophisticated than what you typically find on Reddit, I would suggest checking out the Bogleheads forum. It is populated largely by adherents…
Tony Dong Retirees evaluating dividend funds tend to anchor on current yield, which is exactly why Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) often gets overlooked. The fund pays a distribution yield of roughly 1.6%, which…
The dividend growth trade is doing something unusual in 2026: it is crushing the broad market. The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) has returned roughly 22% year to date on a…
Did you know that Vanguard has one of the oldest mutual funds still in existence? It’s called the Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares (VWELX), and it debuted all the way back in…
I have a soft spot for both the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEMKT: VIG) and the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEMKT: VYM). A big part of that comes down to fees.…
I’m mostly a tech investor, but I like to keep some dividend holdings as well. For example, I’ve been a Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) investor since 2011. Among my…
If I were retired today and had to put all my money into a single fund, I’d probably pick the Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares (VWINX). This is one of Vanguard’s…
It can be an appealing idea to replace your paycheck with passive income. While it sounds exciting on the surface, it is a slightly complicated task. You'll have to work backwards and…
A 1.5% yield sounds unimpressive until you realize the dividend check doubles roughly every seven years. That is the premise behind the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG): skip the high-yield traps and…
Turning 65 with $1 million saved puts you in a position most Americans will never reach, but hitting that number is only half the work. The more pressing question is what that…
The hardest part of a retirement isn’t generating income, it’s generating the kind of income that can keep up with the rising cost of everything else. A portfolio that pays $3,000 a…
Building an investment portfolio that can fund your retirement requires you to pick assets that can withstand the market’s ups and downs. The idea is to build a portfolio that doesn’t require…
Creating a meaningful portfolio of passive income is a worthwhile exercise for many investors. Those thinking long-term (either in the process of saving for retirement, or nearing retirement) can benefit from passive…
