VXUS Dividend Calculator
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares · how much VXUS pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of VXUS pay $198.50 a year in distributions, about $49.63 each quarter, at the current quarterly distribution of $0.4963 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $82.08 share price that is a 2.42% yield, so $10,000 buys about 121.8 shares and pays about $242 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.9850
100 shares, a year
$198.50
$10,000 invested, a year
$241.85
Shares for $1,000 a month
6,046
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares
$82.08 · $1.99/yr dividend · 2.42% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$199.00
Monthly (average)
$16.58
Per payment (quarterly)
$49.75
Dividend yield
2.42%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$8,208
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on VXUS's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 8.25% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $406 · 10-year total: $2,917. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many VXUS shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from VXUS 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 | 605 | $49,655 |
| $250 a month | 1,512 | $124,097 |
| $500 a month | 3,023 | $248,113 |
| $1,000 a month | 6,046 | $496,225 |
| $2,000 a month | 12,091 | $992,369 |
| $5,000 a month | 30,227 | $2,480,881 |
What 100 shares of VXUS paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $134.40 in 2016 and $239.90 in 2025, up 78%, without buying another share.
How the VXUS distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.99
Each payment = shares × $0.4963
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.99
The rate is VXUS's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: VXUS dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VXUS pay $198.50 a year in distributions before tax, about $49.63 each quarter, at $1.99 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $82.08, VXUS yields 2.42%: $10,000 buys about 121.8 shares, which pay about $241.85 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from VXUS distributions alone takes about 6,046 shares, roughly $496,225 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of VXUS paid $134.40 in distributions in 2016 and $239.90 in 2025, up 78%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "VXUS Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VXUS/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of VXUS pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VXUS pay $198.50 a year in distributions before tax, about $49.63 each quarter, at $1.99 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of VXUS pay?
About $1,985 a year before tax, or $496.25 each quarter, at VXUS's current rate of $1.99 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $82,075 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of VXUS do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 6,046 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.99 a share, that's 6,046 shares, or about $496,225 at today's $82.08 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in VXUS to make $100 a month?
About $49,617. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 2.42% yield that takes $49,617, or about 605 shares.
How often does VXUS pay distributions?
VXUS pays every quarter, usually in March, June and September, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.4963 per share each.
How is the VXUS distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. VXUS pays about $1.99 per share a year, so each share earns $1.99 a year and $0.4963 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are VXUS 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 VXUS