I have built up my position in the Vanguard FTSE Global All-Cap UCITS ETF ($VALLD) with 500 shares.
The ETF was launched only recently, so no official distribution dates have been announced yet. It is believed that the distribution intervals could be based on those of the Vanguard FTSE All-World ($VWRL).
However, since the $VALLD (-0.36%) is still very new and is only beginning to build up assets, I consider a first distribution in September to be rather unlikely. A date in December seems more realistic, once sufficient income has been accumulated and the fund makes its first regular distribution.
It is currently impossible to predict how high the dividend will be. Although the composition is similar to that of the $VWRL (-0.47%) , the payout ratio and timing may still differ. At the same time, the fund’s assets under management are growing because many investors have already set up savings plans—a factor that contributes to the ETF’s long-term stability.
For my dividend strategy, this means: I’ll monitor the first distributions, analyze their amount and regularity, and then decide whether to further expand my position. The current price is attractive, but for me, sustainable dividend quality is the top priority.
In short:
I invested in the ETF early on, wait for the first reliable dividend data, and then decide on further purchases—as part of my strategy to use dividends over the long term to cover fixed costs.
