The following is our latest Fund Analyst Report for Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index (VDADX) . Morningstar Premium Members have access to full analyst reports such as this for more than 1,000 of the largest and best mutual funds. Not a Premium Member? Gain full access to our analyst reports and advanced tools immediately when you try Morningstar Premium free for 14 days. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index focuses on quality franchises that have reliably increased the amount of cash they give back to shareholders over time. Its stringent selection criteria yield a portfolio that balances income, capital appreciation, and risk. Its low fee gives it a durable edge versus its large-blend Morningstar Category peers and a low hurdle to clear toward beating its category index. Under our enhanced rating methodology, which places greater emphasis on fees, both U.S. share classes of the fund earned a Morningstar Analyst Rating upgrade to Gold from Silver, while the Canadian share class is rated Silver.