VWO Dividend Calculator
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Index Fund ETF Shares · how much VWO pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of VWO pay $112.20 a year in distributions, about $28.05 each quarter, at the current quarterly distribution of $0.2805 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $54.82 share price that is a 2.05% yield, so $10,000 buys about 182.4 shares and pays about $205 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.1220
100 shares, a year
$112.20
$10,000 invested, a year
$204.69
Shares for $1,000 a month
10,696
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Index Fund ETF Shares
$54.82 · $1.12/yr dividend · 2.22% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$112.00
Monthly (average)
$9.33
Per payment (quarterly)
$28.00
Dividend yield
2.04%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$5,482
Your payments over the next 12 months
Estimated from VWO's ex-dividend dates over the past year plus its usual wait until payment
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $112 · 10-year total: $1,120. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many VWO shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from VWO 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 | 1,070 | $58,652 |
| $250 a month | 2,674 | $146,575 |
| $500 a month | 5,348 | $293,151 |
| $1,000 a month | 10,696 | $586,301 |
| $2,000 a month | 21,391 | $1,172,548 |
| $5,000 a month | 53,476 | $2,931,287 |
What 100 shares of VWO paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $90.00 in 2016 and $149.90 in 2025, up 67%, without buying another share.
How the VWO distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.12
Each payment = shares × $0.2805
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.12
The rate is VWO's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: VWO dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VWO pay $112.20 a year in distributions before tax, about $28.05 each quarter, at $1.12 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $54.82, VWO yields 2.05%: $10,000 buys about 182.4 shares, which pay about $204.69 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from VWO distributions alone takes about 10,696 shares, roughly $586,301 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of VWO paid $90.00 in distributions in 2016 and $149.90 in 2025, up 67%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "VWO Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VWO/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of VWO pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VWO pay $112.20 a year in distributions before tax, about $28.05 each quarter, at $1.12 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of VWO pay?
About $1,122 a year before tax, or $280.50 each quarter, at VWO's current rate of $1.12 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $54,815 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of VWO do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 10,696 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.12 a share, that's 10,696 shares, or about $586,301 at today's $54.82 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in VWO to make $100 a month?
About $58,626. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 2.05% yield that takes $58,626, or about 1,070 shares.
How often does VWO pay distributions?
VWO pays every quarter, usually in July and October, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.2805 per share each.
How is the VWO distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. VWO pays about $1.12 per share a year, so each share earns $1.12 a year and $0.2805 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are VWO 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 VWO