About Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund (VMFXX) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide current income while maintaining liquidity and a stable share price of $1. The fund invests at least 99.5% of its total assets in cash, U.S. government securities, and/or repurchase agreements that are collateralized solely by U.S. government securities or cash (collectively, government securities). As such it is considered one of the most conservative investment options offered by Vanguard. Although the fund invests in short-term U.S. government securities, the amount of income that a shareholder may receive will be largely dependent on the current interest rate environment. Investors who have a short-term savings goal and are interested in a fund that invests in securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies may wish to consider this option.Important Note: This fund may earn income from investments in repurchase agreements and certain other securities that are generally subject to state and local taxes.
Is VMFXX a good dividend investment in 2026?
VMFXX offers a 2.97% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: N/A. The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
VMFXX DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your VMFXX portfolio grows to $13.4K vs $13.0K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
VMFXX dividend growth history & forecast
VMFXX has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 2.97%.
ETFs do not file income statements or cash flow statements. Their dividend safety depends on the underlying index quality, fund methodology, and holdings composition. Use the Holdings page to analyze individual stocks in this fund.
🌍 VMFXX Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold VMFXX.
Gross yield
2.97%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
2.52%
Real yield (−CPI)
-0.28%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
2.97%
0.17%
$297 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
2.52%
-0.28%
$252 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
2.38%
-0.42%
$238 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
2.97%
0.17%
$297 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
2.71%
-0.09%
$271 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
2.97%
0.17%
$297 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
2.23%
-0.57%
$223 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
2.52%
-0.28%
$252 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
2.08%
-0.72%
$208 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
2.19%
-0.61%
$219 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
2.08%
-0.72%
$208 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 VMFXX Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
40yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your VMFXX investment of $1.00/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$2.8K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$359.89
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in VMFXX for:
Shares needed
950,470
Capital required
$950,470
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.03/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 VMFXX Dividend Payment Schedule
VMFXX pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$0.06 / payment
$0.25 / year after tax
100 shares
$0.63 / payment
$2.53 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$6.31 / payment
$25.25 / year after tax
📊 VMFXX vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How VMFXX compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▲+0.07% vs sectorBetter
VMFXX
2.97%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-7.10% vs sectorBelow avg
VMFXX
0.00%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
VMFXX
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for VMFXX sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ VMFXX Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
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