VIG: March 2026 Reconstitution Reinforces Low Turnover, High Dividend Growth Strategy

The Index tracked by the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF reconstituted last month, resulting in just over 5% portfolio turnover mainly by simply trimming top-performing names like Broadcom. VIG's excellent dividend features were reinforced. Using Seeking Alpha Dividend Grades, I'll demonstrate just how good VIG is from a dividend growth, safety, and consistency perspective. Its estimated 1.71% yield is a drawback, but VIG's components have low payout ratios, high earnings growth rates, and the quality necessary to keep up its 12-year dividend growth streak.