Vanguard Cuts Fees on 53 Funds Including VIG and VYM

By David Dierking – Feb 15, 2026 at 10:15AM ESTKey PointsMany of Vanguard's already ultra-cheap funds just got a little cheaper.Vanguard regularly reduces fees on its products in keeping with a long-standing tradition of being investor-friendly.Many ETFs saw single basis point reductions, but a few saw some major cuts.These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›NYSEMKT: VIGVanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFToday's Changeangle-down(0.33%) $0.74Current Price$227.26Price as of February 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM ETVanguard just completed another round of expense ratio reductions on many of its popular ETFs and mutual funds.One of the things that Vanguard has focused on for decades is shareholder-friendly policies that keep management fees to a minimum. The company recently followed through on that pledge again by announcing a fee reduction on 53 of its mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including some of the industry's most popular names. ExpandNYSEMKT: VIGVanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFToday's Change(0.33%) $0.74Current Price$227.26Key Data PointsDay's Range$225.95 - $228.5352wk Range$169.32 - $230.53Volume1.8M Given that the expense ratios on many Vanguard ETFs are already in the single digits, the changes in many cases will feel small. But Vanguard has done mass fee reductions like this multiple times in the past. This will likely not be the last time you see this. Many of the biggest and best Vanguard ETFs saw their expense ratios reduced this time around. That includes the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG +0.33%), the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM +0.51%), the Vanguard Growth ETF, the Vanguard Value ETF, and the Vanguard Large Cap ETF. Image source: Getty Images. Here's the partial list of the changes for these and other major Vanguard ETFs. For a full list of all expense ratio reductions, click here. TickerFund NamePrior Expense RatioNew Expense RatioVIGVanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF0.05%0.04%VYMVanguard High Dividend Yield ETF0.06%0.04%VUGVanguard Growth ETF0.04%0.03%VTVVanguard Value ETF0.04%0.03%MGCVanguard Mega Cap ETF0.07%0.05%VVVanguard Large Cap ETF0.04%0.03%VOVanguard Mid Cap ETF0.04%0.03%VBVanguard Small Cap ETF0.05%0.03%VIGIVanguard International Dividend Growth ETF0.10%0.07%VYMIVanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF0.17%0.07%VWOVanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF0.07%0.06%VONEVanguard Russell 1000 ETF0.07%0.06%VTWOVanguard Russell 2000 ETF0.07%0.06%VTHRVanguard Russell 3000 ETF0.07%0.06%VBILVanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF0.07%0.06% Data source: Vanguard. Many of these changes are a single basis point, so it's a case of the really cheap getting a little cheaper. There were some notable changes, though.

The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF saw its expense ratio cut by more than half down to 0.07%. The Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF launched only a year ago but is already getting its fee reduced. Don't expect major performance changes, but it's another positive step by Vanguard for shareholders.Read NextFeb 15, 2026 •By Mark Roussin, CPA3 Dividend ETFs to Buy Not Named SCHDFeb 14, 2026 •By David Dierking5 Vanguard Dividend ETFs That Could Fund Your Retirement by 2030Feb 9, 2026 •By Dave KovaleskiWhich is the Best Vanguard ETF for Dividends?Feb 9, 2026 •By Dave KovaleskiSchwab vs Vanguard: Which is the Better Dividend ETF?Feb 7, 2026 •By Jake LerchDividend ETFs: SCHD Offers Higher Yield but VIG Leads in Capital GrowthFeb 1, 2026 •By Matt Frankel, CFPThis Low-Cost Dividend ETF Can Be a Surprisingly Good Fit for AI InvestorsStocks MentionedVanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFNYSEMKT: VIG$227.26 (+0.33%) $+0.74Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFNYSEMKT: VYM$155.37 (+0.51%) $+0.78*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.