Own these popular Vanguard ETFs? Here's the latest on your dividends

Here are the distribution amounts you'll receive and when.

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Vanguard has announced the distribution amounts (or dividends) that investors in their ASX exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will receive and on what dates.

Investors who own any of the 23 Australian Vanguard ETFs, including the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS), will receive their dividend payments on 16 October.

According to the calendar, the ex-dividend date is 1 October, and the record date is 2 October.

Investors who own the US Vanguard ETF, the Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index AUD ETF (ASX: VTS), will receive their dividend payment on 24 October.

According to the calendar, the ex-dividend date is tomorrow, 27 September. The record date is 30 September.

The dividend amount for the VTS ETF is 87.07 US cents. Vanguard says this will be converted into Australian currency on the foreign exchange date, which will be 21 October.

How much will investors in Australian Vanguard ETFs get?

Here is a summary of the dividend amounts that investors in some of the most popular ETFs will receive on 16 October.

The VAS ETF, which seeks to track the performance of the S&P/ASX 300 Index (ASX: XKO) before fees, will pay 103.3194 AU cents per unit.

The Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (ASX: VHY) is one of the best-performing Australian shares exchange-traded funds. It will pay 104.4812 AU cents per unit.

The Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) provides exposure to 16,000 ASX and international shares. The VDHG ETF will pay 36.9679 AU cents per unit.

The Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF (ASX: VETH) tracks the FTSE Australia 300 Choice Index before fees. It will pay 61.2972 AU cents per unit.

The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) provides exposure to 1,500 listed companies from developed countries outside Australia. This ETF will pay 28.8055 AU cents per unit.

The Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF (ASX: VAP), which seeks to track the performance of the S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index before fees, will pay 41.8085 AU cents per unit.

The Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF (ASX: VLC) tracks the MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index before fees. It will pay 86.0026 AU cents per unit.

The Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF (ASX: VISM) will pay 24.1001 AU cents per unit. The VISM ETF seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before fees.

A distribution reinvestment plan (DRP) is available for all the Australian ETFs above.

DRP elections must be made by 5pm on the record date, which is 2 October.

Motley Fool contributor Bronwyn Allen has positions in Vanguard Us Total Market Shares Index ETF. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF and Vanguard Msci Index International Shares ETF. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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