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The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) is highly regarded for its exposure to high-quality US companies that exhibit a history of rising dividends. Experts point out that with a very low management expense ratio (MER) of just 5 basis points, it offers an attractive option for Canadian investors seeking USD exposure. The ETF includes prominent companies such as Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Avago (AVGO), JPMorgan Chase (JPM), and Visa (V) which contribute to its strong performance, with an annualized growth rate of approximately 16% over the past five years. Although it has experienced a minor decline of 1.87% year-to-date, this is considered relatively stable given the current market conditions. Experts also mention the importance of currency diversification amid uncertainties regarding the Canadian dollar's strength against the US dollar, especially in the context of shifting interest rate differentials.
For US names. VIG is in USD, VGG uses CAD. Names like AAPL, AVGO, JPM, MSFT and so on. More of a tilt of rising dividends, especially important when interest rates are rising.
He used two US dividend ETFs: VYM-N and VIG-N. VYM screens companies for their absolute yields, thus overweights financials VIG looks for companies that have increased dividends for the last 10 years and overweight them, which is more cyclical. It's a decent, long-term core holding. Nothing exciting.
(A Top Pick April 10/15. Up 2.27%.) This holds a number of big US companies that have a record of steadily increasing dividends. This is a good way to get into the US market on a conservative basis.
(A Top Pick April 10/15. Down 1.64%.) A little bit of a disappointment, but it has had a reasonable yield. Since then, he has shifted his emphasis to BMO Low Volatility US Equity (ZLU-T).
(A Top Pick Jan 22/15. Down 0.08%.) He is moving out of this because it hasn’t given him much of a kick for the US.
(A Top Pick Oct 10/14. Up .04%.) This hasn’t performed as well as he had anticipated. Once there is the 1st increase in US interest rates, he thinks dividend stocks will do better. Most of his investments in the US are through ETF’s. Thinks the Cdn$ will continue to be weak.
These are companies that grow their dividends, and in this case, he is showing a little bit of bias towards the US markets. This has a significant number of stocks. Their largest weightings are consumer goods, services, industrials and healthcare. Has a small dividend. A very conservative type of investment.
Thinks the Canadian dollar will continue to be weak. You should have some US participation in your portfolio. It has all the big names in it.
(A Top Pick Dec 12/13. Up 15.06%.) This is a dividend appreciation fund in the US. These are big, old, well-established companies that have a long record of increasing their dividends.
Dividend appreciation is a thing that is a little bit gimmicky, but it is broadly diversified, low cost and doing exactly what it is supposed to do. This can be used as a long-term hold.
He sees the US market as offering specific opportunities at specific times. The dividend appreciation is one that he has used extensively with his clients who want exposure. A very high quality company. Well diversified and quite a conservative portfolio. A good place to have a piece of the US market. Yield of 2.45%.
Vangrd Dividend Appr. E.T.F. is a American stock, trading under the symbol VIG-N on the NYSE Arca (VIG). It is usually referred to as AMEX:VIG or VIG-N
In the last year, 2 stock analysts published opinions about VIG-N. 2 analysts recommended to BUY the stock. 0 analysts recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst recommendation is . Read the latest stock experts' ratings for Vangrd Dividend Appr. E.T.F..
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2 stock analysts on Stockchase covered Vangrd Dividend Appr. E.T.F. In the last year. It is a trending stock that is worth watching.
On 2025-03-28, Vangrd Dividend Appr. E.T.F. (VIG-N) stock closed at a price of $191.94.
He likes this ETF for US exposure. He likes names with rising dividends over time. Very reasonable 5 bps MER. Top names include: AVGO, JPM, AAPL, MSFT, V. Typically, high quality. Very strong performance, up ~16% annualized over last 5 years. Down 1.87% YTD, not too bad.
On currency, with the interest rate differential between Canada and the US, he has to wonder when we see this big rebound in the CAD. It might be some time. You want to diversify your currencies as well. Having USD exposure has worked out very well for Canadian investors over the last few years.