VIAAX - Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares Stock Price & Dividend Safety Sector: Financial Services | Exchange: NASDAQ Current Price & Safety Score Price: 48.01 USD StockBonds Safety Grade: Altman Z-Score (Bankruptcy Risk): 0.00 StockBond Score: 0.00 Company Description This fund provides an economical pathway for investors to gain exposure to a selection of highquality international businesses known for their consistent ability and dedication to increasing dividends over time It aims to mirror the performance of a specially constructed modified marketcapitalizationweighted index This benchmark consists of stocks of all sizes from developed and emerging markets globally excluding the US specifically chosen for their historical track record of annual dividend growth Investing in nonUS equities means the fund may experience greater price fluctuations compared to funds focused solely on domestic markets There is also the potential for dividendpaying stocks to underperform the broader stock market during certain investment periods This fund could be appropriate for longterm investors seeking both income and international exposure to companies prioritizing dividend distributions For 75 of its total assets the fund is constrained from acquiring more than 10 of the voting shares of any single issuer or investing more than 5 of its total assets in any one issuer except when necessary to align with its target indexs composition These limitations do not extend to investments in US government or agency obligations