VIDGX Fees and Costs — Vanguard International Dividend Growth Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
The net expense ratio is 0.53%: a 0.44% management fee plus 0.09% other expenses. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2025 the fund paid $29K in broker commissions, 0.0259% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 34%.
VIDGX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of VIDGX. Prospectus, as of October 31, 2025.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.44% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.09% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.53% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.53% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 0.00% |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | 0.00% |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | Yes |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | Yes |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
VIDGX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in VIDGX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $351 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.58% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.53%) | $56 | $174 | $304 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $3 | $9 | $15 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $9 | $32 |
| Total costs | $58 | $192 | $351 |
| Value after costs | $10,442 | $11,384 | $12,412 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.58% | 0.58% | 0.58% |
VIDGX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0259%
- Total broker commissions: $29K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $69.4M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 34%
- Securities lending: none during the year
VIDGX Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CITIGROUP INC. | $5K | 17.68% |
| BARCLAYS PLC | $4K | 14.12% |
| BNP PARIBAS | $4K | 13.47% |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION | $4K | 13.18% |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $3K | 10.93% |
| UBS GROUP AG | $3K | 9.86% |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | $2K | 6.72% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | $2K | 6.19% |
| JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | $1K | 3.98% |
| Cowen and Company, LLC | $1K | 3.87% |
VIDGX Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund | $69.4M | 100.00% |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.