Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
VEA vs VIG: how they differ
VEA and VIG hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VEA returned more over the year.
Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, VEA and VIG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | VEA | VIG |
|---|---|---|
| Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc | 0.09% | 0.14% |
| RB Global Inc | 0.07% | 0.09% |
| Only in VEA | Only in VIG |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding NV 2.37% | Broadcom Inc 5.21% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 1.56% | Apple Inc 4.10% |
| SK hynix Inc 1.40% | Microsoft Corp 3.99% |
| HSBC Holdings PLC 1.01% | JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.61% |
| Novartis AG 0.91% | Eli Lilly & Co 3.36% |
| Royal Bank of Canada 0.90% | Exxon Mobil Corp 2.92% |
| AstraZeneca PLC 0.87% | Walmart Inc 2.62% |
| Nestle SA 0.82% | Johnson & Johnson 2.51% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026 and Jun 30, 2026.
| VEA Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
| What it is | Developed markets ex US | Dividend growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +24.5% | +12.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +7.0 pts | −5.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 95.7% |
| Holdings | 3870 | 332 |
VEA in plain words
VEA is an index equity fund tracking the Developed markets ex US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +24.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 3870 positions, with the top ten at 13.2%.
VIG in plain words
VIG is an index equity fund tracking the Dividend growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 96% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 332 positions, with the top ten at 32.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, VEA or VIG?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, VEA returned +24.5% and VIG returned +12.4%, so VEA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, VEA or VIG?
- VEA charges 0.03% a year and VIG charges 0.04%, so VEA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do VEA and VIG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of VEA and 96% of VIG by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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