VOO Dividend Calculator
Calculate VOO dividend yield, annual income, and project long-term growth with DRIP reinvestment. VOO tracks the S&P 500 with ~1.3% yield and pays quarterly.
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Why use our online VOO Dividend Calculator?
VOO is the world's most popular index fund — low yield but exceptional total return. Model your VOO dividend income and see how DRIP compounds over decades.
How to use VOO Dividend Calculator
- 1Enter your position
VOO's current yield (~1.3%) is pre-loaded. Enter shares or dollar amount to see annual and quarterly dividend income.
- 2Check the payment calendar
VOO pays quarterly — typically in late March, June, September, and December. Gray months receive no dividend.
- 3Model DRIP growth
Switch to DRIP mode. VOO's historical price appreciation (~10% annually) makes it one of the best DRIP candidates even with a low yield.
- 4Compare scenarios
Toggle DRIP on and off to see the long-term compounding difference. At 30 years, DRIP on a 7–10% growth ETF produces dramatically more terminal value.
Why VOO's low yield is irrelevant for accumulation investors
A young investor in a Roth IRA with 30 years to retirement should care about total return, not yield. VOO at 1.3% yield + 8–9% average annual price growth produces far more terminal wealth than a 6% yielding ETF with 0% price growth — even with DRIP. The DRIP projection calculator makes this math visible: run $10,000 in VOO vs $10,000 in a 6% flat-yield ETF over 30 years and compare.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is VOO's dividend yield?
- VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF) yields approximately 1.2–1.4% based on trailing twelve-month distributions. This is low compared to SCHD (3.5%) or JEPI (7–8%), but VOO's total return (dividends + price growth) has averaged ~10–11% annually over the last decade.
How much does VOO pay in dividends?
- VOO pays quarterly dividends. At roughly $510/share and 1.3% yield, each share generates about $6.60/year, or $1.65 per quarter. On a $10,000 investment (~19.6 shares), that's approximately $130/year in dividends. The dividend amount fluctuates each quarter based on the underlying S&P 500 constituent payouts.
Is VOO good for dividend income?
- No — VOO is not designed for income generation. Its 1.3% yield is well below inflation. VOO is a total-return investment, optimized for long-term capital appreciation. For dividend income, SCHD (3.5%), VYM (2.8%), or JEPI (7%) are better choices. VOO shines in a DRIP strategy where all dividends are reinvested to compound price growth.
VOO vs SCHD — which pays more dividends?
- SCHD pays ~2.7× more in current yield than VOO (3.5% vs 1.3%). However, VOO has outperformed SCHD in total return over most 10-year periods, primarily through price appreciation. The choice depends on your goal: income now (SCHD) vs maximum wealth accumulation (VOO or mixed).
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