What investor type does Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF fit best in FoxScore?

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF fits a more defensive investor type in FoxScore: stability is the strongest part of the profile. That points to comparatively smaller drawdowns and calmer swings versus the universe — but prices can still fall.

How meaningful is the available history for Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF?

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF currently has about 15 years of price history available. That covers multiple market cycles including crisis phases, making long-term interpretation of returns, drawdowns and trend shifts more reliable.

What is FoxScore good for — and what is it not for?

FoxScore is an analysis and comparison tool: it helps you sort assets quickly, compare profiles and spot strengths/weaknesses. It’s not a substitute for your own research or fundamental analysis, and it’s not a buy/sell recommendation.

Analysis for Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

VIG · As of: 02/17/2026

Basic information

Type: ETF

Region: US

Sector: Diversified

TER: –

History

Available history:15.0 years

Last tradingday:02/17/2026

Description & usage

The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF tracks an index that selects U.S. companies with a history of increasing dividends. It holds a diversified set of such stocks across multiple sectors and updates the portfolio according to the index rules on a scheduled basis. Returns reflect underlying share price movements along with dividend distributions. The fund is used to represent a dividend-growth style exposure within U.S. equities.

Scale: 0 = weak, 50 = average, 100 = top

Analysis summary

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) currently has a total score of 65 points, placing it in the strong range. The score is made up of Performance (58), Stability (85) and Trend (54). The profile is clearly uneven: Stability stands out while Trend is more neutral.

Performance scores 58 points (neutral). Key strength: 10Y return at 207.3 %. Weaker metric: 1Y return at 11.1 %. This suggests stronger long-term than short-term performance.

Stability scores 85 points (very strong). Best-ranked metric: max drawdown (3Y) at -15.4 %. Even the weakest metric remains solid in absolute terms: return/volatility ratio at 0.72. Higher Stability points are better and typically reflect calmer swings and smaller drawdowns—but prices can still fall.

Trend scores 54 points (neutral). Key strength: trend strength at 0.88. Weaker signal: Price is about 1.7 % above SMA50.

Overall, the profile has a clear strength in Stability, while Trend is the main limiter. On a metric level, max drawdown (3Y) stands out, while SMA50 distance is the main weak spot.

(Historical evaluation, not investment advice.)

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Overall score

strong

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FAQ

What investor type does Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF fit best in FoxScore?: Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF fits a more defensive investor type in FoxScore: stability is the strongest part of the profile. That points to comparatively smaller drawdowns and calmer swings versus the universe — but prices can still fall.
How meaningful is the available history for Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF?: Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF currently has about 15 years of price history available. That covers multiple market cycles including crisis phases, making long-term interpretation of returns, drawdowns and trend shifts more reliable.
What is FoxScore good for — and what is it not for?: FoxScore is an analysis and comparison tool: it helps you sort assets quickly, compare profiles and spot strengths/weaknesses. It’s not a substitute for your own research or fundamental analysis, and it’s not a buy/sell recommendation.