Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. Vanguard International Dividend Growth Fund (the Fund) seeks to provide, primarily, a growing stream of income over time and, secondarily, long-term capital appreciation and current income.
Strategy. The Fund employs an active management approach, investing primarily in stocks that tend to offer current dividends and are predominantly located in developed markets outside of the United States. The Fund focuses on high-quality companies that have prospects for long-term total returns as a result of their ability to grow earnings and their willingness to increase dividends over time. These stocks typically (but not always) will be large-cap, undervalued relative to the market, and will show potential for increasing dividends. The Fund employs an active management approach, investing primarily in stocks that tend to offer current dividends and are predominantly located in developed markets outside of the United States. The Fund focuses on high-quality companies that have prospects for long-term total returns as a result of their ability to grow earnings and their willingness to increase dividends over time. These stocks typically (but not always) will be large-cap, undervalued relative to the market, and will show potential for increasing dividends.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHNEIDER ELECTR | — | $4.96M | 3.86% |
| ASML HOLDING NV | — | $4.63M | 3.59% |
| INTACT FINL CORP | — | $4.44M | 3.45% |
| HOYA CORP | — | $4.36M | 3.38% |
| CHUGAI PHARMA CO | — | $4.35M | 3.38% |
| KBC GROEP-ADR | — | $4.14M | 3.22% |
| KEYENCE CORP | — | $3.88M | 3.01% |
| AIA | — | $3.85M | 2.99% |
| MERCK KGAA | — | $3.71M | 2.88% |
| ROCHE HLDG-GENUS | — | $3.51M | 2.72% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND APPRECIATION INDEX FUND · VIAAX, VIGI | 25% | 0.07% |
| VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND · VWIGX, VWILX | 24% | 0.26% |
| VANGUARD EUROPEAN STOCK INDEX FUND · VEURX, VEUSX, VESIX, VGK, VEUPX | 23% | 0.05% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Wellington Management Company LLP | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 27, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. As reported in the fund's prospectus performance bar chart.
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