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Yield on Cost (YOC): 0.24%

VWO Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

0.24%

Yield on Cost for VWO

VWO now pays $0.14 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:

If you boughtPrice thenYield on cost today
10 years ago(2016-06-27)$33.130.42%
5 years ago(2021-06-29)$54.650.26%
3 years ago(2023-06-22)$40.720.34%
1 year ago(2025-06-26)$49.440.28%
Buying today(at $58.58)$58.580.24%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 0.24% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical -13.4% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

0.24%

In 3 years

0.09%

In 5 years

0.04%

In 10 years

0.01%

Yield on Cost Calculator

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$58.58
$0.14
-13.41%
15 Years

Starting Yield

0.24%

Ending YOC

0.03%

Year 15 Dividend

$0.02

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$0.80

Yield on Cost Progression Graph
Detailed Projections Ledger
Year-by-year table outlining compounding dividend returns on your purchase cost basis.
YearProjected Div. / ShareYoY Dividend HikeYield on Cost (YOC)Total Dividends Recd.
Initial$0.140.24%$0.00
Year 1$0.12+-13.41%0.21%$0.12
Year 2$0.10+-13.41%0.18%$0.23
Year 3$0.09+-13.41%0.16%$0.32
Year 4$0.08+-13.41%0.13%$0.40
Year 5$0.07+-13.41%0.12%$0.46
Year 6$0.06+-13.41%0.10%$0.52
Year 7$0.05+-13.41%0.09%$0.57
Year 8$0.04+-13.41%0.08%$0.62
Year 9$0.04+-13.41%0.07%$0.66
Year 10$0.03+-13.41%0.06%$0.69
Year 11$0.03+-13.41%0.05%$0.72
Year 12$0.02+-13.41%0.04%$0.74
Year 13$0.02+-13.41%0.04%$0.76
Year 14$0.02+-13.41%0.03%$0.78
Year 15$0.02+-13.41%0.03%$0.80

Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition

Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for VWO stock is 0.24%.

About Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

This ETF is designed to invest in equities of companies situated in developing economies worldwide, including notable markets such as China, Brazil, Taiwan, and South Africa. Its primary objective is to closely mirror the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index. While this investment offers significant potential for capital appreciation, it also entails considerable risk; its market value can experience greater fluctuations compared to equity funds that focus on more established economies, like the United States. Consequently, it is best suited for investors with a long-term investment horizon. To ensure diversification, and pertaining to 75% of its total assets, the fund typically refrains from purchasing more than 10% of an issuer's voting shares or dedicating over 5% of its total assets to any single issuer's securities. An exception to these guidelines is permitted if required to align with the composition of its target index. Furthermore, these concentration restrictions do not extend to obligations issued by the U.S. government or its agencies.

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