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Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) ETF Analysis
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) currently has an AIQ Score of 57/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk is the strongest factor at 85/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 38/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
VIG at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $242.02 |
| AIQ Score | 57/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Sell |
| Fund Size | $130.9B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| Holdings Count | 338 |
| NAV | $242.07 |
| Asset Class | Large Cap Equity |
| Primary Exposure | Basic Materials (3.44%) |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Apr 21, 2006 |
| Distribution Yield | 3.58% |
| Beta | 0.82 |
| Average Volume | 1.3M |
| 52-week range | $210.01-$247.45 |
| RSI 14 | 40.52 |
| 50-Day SMA | $240.95 |
| 200-Day SMA | $228.91 |
| Risk Score | 85/100 |
| Momentum Score | 52/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 38/100 |
VIG
OverviewVIG ETF Analysis Summary
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) currently has an AIQ Score of 57/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk resilience is the strongest factor at 85/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 38/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, VIG has AIQ Score of 57/100 with Risk resilience base of 85/100 and fading Value at 38/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Risk resilience (85/100) leads while Value (38/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · -0.46% ETF move · VIG classified in Asset Management.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is VIG Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
VIG currently has a neutral overall setup. Risk Resilience is the strongest factor at 85/100, while Value is weakest at 38/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 66/100.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 85/100.
- - Price is +0.44% above its 50-day SMA.
- - Value is the current constraint at 38/100.
- - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (23 vs 10).
Current Consensus
VIG's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Sell, with 10 buy, 12 neutral, and 23 sell votes. VIG's 14-day RSI is 40.52, which places the ETF in a weaker momentum range. VIG's beta is 0.82, indicating market sensitivity broadly in line with the market.
What Changed in VIG?
Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.
What Would Change the VIG Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
VIG Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF.
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) ETF Analysis
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has an AIQ Score of 57/100 in a Neutral regime. Risk is strongest at 85/100. Beta is 0.82, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | VIG is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 57/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that risk leads at 85/100 while value lags at 38/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 52/100 · Value 38/100 · Quality 66/100 · Risk 85/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Risk is the strongest factor at 85/100.
Momentum is 52/100 and RSI (14) is 40.5.
VIG is in a Neutral regime at 57/100.
Risk factor is 85/100 with beta 0.82 and annual volatility 10.1%.
Current conflict: risk leads at 85/100 while value lags at 38/100.
VIG Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
VIG ETF Analytics
VIG holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
VIG Technical Analysis
VIG technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
VIG ETF Market Context
Track VIG market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
VIG Distribution Analysis
VIG distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
VIG ETF Data
VIG available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
VIG Risk Analysis
VIG volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
VIG ETF News
VIG ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
VIG vs Dividend ETF Peers
Current peer cohort: VIG · DGRO · VYM · SCHD · VTV. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIG Current ETF | 57/100 | 38/100 | 52/100 | 85/100 | 0.99 | 10.10% | Current |
| DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 58/100 | 42/100 | 59/100 | 80/100 | 1.38 | 9.57% | VIG vs DGRO |
| VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 59/100 | 47/100 | 52/100 | 83/100 | 1.28 | 10.24% | VIG vs VYM |
| SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 66/100 | 49/100 | 70/100 | 73/100 | 1.78 | 11.05% | VIG vs SCHD |
| VTV Vanguard Value ETF | 62/100 | 46/100 | 60/100 | 81/100 | 1.74 | 10.29% | VIG vs VTV |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 4, 2026.
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About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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Market Confirmation
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Risk Alignment
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VIG ETF FAQ
What is VIG ETF price today?
VIG is currently shown at $242.02. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is VIG's 52-week high and low?
VIG's 52-week range is $210.01 to $247.45 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does VIG pay a dividend?
VIG's current distribution yield is 3.58% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying VIG?
Compare VIG's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.