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The Vangrd Dividend Appr. E.T.F. (VIG-N) has garnered positive attention from experts for its strong performance and low management expense ratio (MER) of 5 bps. With annualized returns of approximately 16% over the last five years, the fund consists of high-quality U.S. companies such as AVGO, JPM, AAPL, MSFT, and V, which are known for their rising dividends. However, the ETF has experienced a decline of 1.87% year-to-date, leading one expert to question the timing of a potential strengthening of the Canadian dollar, especially in light of current interest rate differentials. Despite this, many investors appreciate the diversification that U.S. dollar exposure offers, especially beneficial for Canadian investors over recent years. The fund primarily targets U.S. equities with a focus on dividend growth, which is increasingly significant amid rising interest rates.
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.
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.
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, 4 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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4 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 2025-04-02, Vangrd Dividend Appr. E.T.F. (VIG-N) stock closed at a price of $194.8.
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.