VCIT Dividend Calculator
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares · how much VCIT pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of VCIT pay $331.60 a year in distributions, about $27.63 each month, at the current monthly distribution of $0.2763 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $79.85 share price that is a 4.15% yield, so $10,000 buys about 125.2 shares and pays about $415 a year.
Per share, a year
$3.3160
100 shares, a year
$331.60
$10,000 invested, a year
$415.30
Shares for $1,000 a month
3,619
VCIT Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
$79.85 · $3.32/yr dividend · 4.15% yield · monthly
Annual income
$332.00
Monthly (average)
$27.67
Per payment (monthly)
$27.67
Dividend yield
4.16%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$7,985
Your payments over the next 12 months
Estimated from VCIT's ex-dividend dates over the past year plus its usual wait until payment
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 8.9% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $715 · 10-year total: $5,020. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many VCIT shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from VCIT distributions alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 362 | $28,904 |
| $250 a month | 905 | $72,260 |
| $500 a month | 1,810 | $144,519 |
| $1,000 a month | 3,619 | $288,959 |
| $2,000 a month | 7,238 | $577,918 |
| $5,000 a month | 18,095 | $1,444,795 |
What 100 shares of VCIT paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $281.70 in 2016 and $387.00 in 2025, up 37%, without buying another share.
How the VCIT distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.32
Each payment = shares × $0.2763
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.32
The rate is VCIT's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: VCIT dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VCIT pay $331.60 a year in distributions before tax, about $27.63 each month, at $3.32 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $79.85, VCIT yields 4.15%: $10,000 buys about 125.2 shares, which pay about $415.30 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from VCIT distributions alone takes about 3,619 shares, roughly $288,959 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of VCIT paid $281.70 in distributions in 2016 and $387.00 in 2025, up 37%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "VCIT Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VCIT/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of VCIT pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VCIT pay $331.60 a year in distributions before tax, about $27.63 each month, at $3.32 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of VCIT pay?
About $3,316 a year before tax, or $276.33 each month, at VCIT's current rate of $3.32 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $79,845 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of VCIT do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 3,619 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.32 a share, that's 3,619 shares, or about $288,959 at today's $79.85 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in VCIT to make $100 a month?
About $28,894. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 4.15% yield that takes $28,894, or about 362 shares.
How often does VCIT pay distributions?
VCIT pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.2763 per share each.
How is the VCIT distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. VCIT pays about $3.32 per share a year, so each share earns $3.32 a year and $0.2763 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are VCIT distributions taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. How a fund's distributions are taxed depends on where its income comes from: dividends from stocks are often qualified, while interest, option premium and return of capital are treated differently. The fund's annual tax statement gives the split. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), distributions aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current distribution rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to VCIT