Vanguard Canada says September cash distributions are on the way for investors in several of its exchange-traded funds after the firm published final amounts for the month. The announcement covers products listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and Cboe Canada, including fixed income mainstays and popular income strategies.
The firm set a record date of Sept. 2 and a payment date of Sept. 9. Vanguard characterized the figures as final for August’s accrual period, with the cash landing in investor accounts this month. The confirmation gives income-focused holders a clear timetable as markets head into the fall.
Record Date and Amounts
Vanguard’s update spans core bond ETFs such as Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VAB), which will distribute 0.061027 per unit, and Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Bond Index ETF (VSB) at 0.056582.
Corporate credit vehicles are also included, with Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Corporate Bond Index ETF (VSC) at 0.070763 and Vanguard Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF (VCB) at 0.075556.
On the government side, Vanguard Canadian Government Bond Index ETF (VGV) will distribute 0.054950, while the long bond fund VLB is set at 0.063637.
Equity income and multi-asset products feature as well. Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY) will pay 0.234204 per unit.
The firm’s all-in-one Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio (VRIF) is slated for 0.08300, while the REIT-focused Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF (VRE) will pay 0.076359.
For investors who hold Vanguard’s global bond lineup on Cboe Canada, the U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VBU) will distribute 0.056688, the Global ex-U.S.
Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VBG) 0.037048, and the Global Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VGAB) 0.044510.
Distribution amounts reflect income earned by the underlying securities during the period and vary with market yields, portfolio flows, and rebalancing.
Bond ETFs typically pay monthly and tend to offer steadier cash flows, while equity income and REIT funds can be more variable month to month as dividends and trust distributions move on issuer calendars. Vanguard did not flag any special or nonrecurring payouts in this batch.
Vanguard also noted its Canadian footprint has grown alongside the popularity of low-cost funds.
The firm reported C$96 billion in assets managed by Vanguard Investments Canada Inc., and CAD 132 billion held by Canadians across its Canadian and U.S.-domiciled ETFs and Canadian mutual funds as of April 30, 2025.
Globally, Vanguard cited USD 10 trillion in assets under management. Those figures underline the scale behind the platforms delivering these monthly distributions.
Owning units at the close of trading on the record date secures the distribution, and the cash is expected to be paid one week later.
Brokerage processing times can vary by firm. Investors who prefer to reinvest should check their account settings and fund pages to confirm eligibility and timing. Vanguard directs investors to vanguard.ca for product-specific details.
