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TER
0.07% p.a.
Distribution policy
Distributing
Replication
Physical
Fund size
GBP 35,154 m
Inception Date
22 May 2012
Holdings
503
Overview
Description
The Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing Shares seeks to track the S&P 500® index. The S&P 500® index tracks the 500 largest US stocks.
Documents
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Basics
Data
| Index | S&P 500® |
| Investment focus | Equity, United States |
| Fund size | GBP 35,154 m |
| Total expense ratio | 0.07% p.a. |
| Replication | Physical (Full replication) |
| Legal structure | ETF |
| Strategy risk | Long-only |
| Sustainability | No |
| Fund currency | USD |
| Currency risk | Currency unhedged |
| Volatility 1 year (in GBP) | 21.39% |
| Inception/ Listing Date | 22 May 2012 |
| Distribution policy | Distributing |
| Distribution frequency | Quarterly |
| Fund domicile | Ireland |
| Fund Provider | Vanguard |
| Fund Structure | Open-ended Investment Company (OEIC) |
| UCITS compliance | Yes |
| Administrator | Brown Brother Harriman Fund Administration Services (Ireland) Limited |
| Investment Advisor | Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC |
| Custodian Bank | Brown Brothers Harriman Trustee Services (Ireland) Limited |
| Revision Company | KPMG |
| Fiscal Year End | 30 June |
| Swiss representative | BNP Paribas, Paris, succursale de Zurich |
| Swiss paying agent | BNP Paribas, Paris, succursale de Zurich |
| Germany | 30% tax rebate |
| Switzerland | ESTV Reporting |
| Austria | Tax Reporting Fund |
| UK | UK Reporting |
| Indextype | Total return index |
| Swap counterparty | - |
| Collateral manager | Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC |
| Securities lending | Yes |
| Securities lending counterparty | J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg, S.A. |
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Holdings
Below you find information about the composition of the Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing Shares.
Top 10 Holdings
Weight of top 10 holdings
out of 503
35.62%
| Microsoft | 6.79% |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 6.57% |
| Apple | 5.99% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 3.84% |
| Meta Platforms | 2.82% |
| Broadcom | 2.25% |
| Alphabet, Inc. A | 1.99% |
| Tesla | 1.92% |
| Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. | 1.83% |
| Alphabet, Inc. C | 1.62% |
Countries
| United States | 95.43% |
| Ireland | 1.46% |
| Other | 3.11% |
Sectors
| Technology | 34.09% |
| Financials | 11.25% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 10.74% |
| Telecommunication | 9.56% |
| Other | 34.36% |
As of 29/05/2025
Performance
The performance numbers include distributions/dividends (if there are any). By default, the total performance of the ETF is displayed.
Returns overview
| YTD | +0.32% |
| 1 month | +5.41% |
| 3 months | +17.74% |
| 6 months | -4.29% |
| 1 year | +10.82% |
| 3 years | +51.68% |
| 5 years | +93.75% |
| Since inception (MAX) | +585.64% |
| 2024 | +26.53% |
| 2023 | +19.08% |
| 2022 | -8.47% |
| 2021 | +29.99% |
Monthly returns in a heat map
Dividends
Current dividend yield
| Current dividend yield | 1.06% |
| Dividends (last 12 months) | GBP 0.94 |
Historic dividend yields
| Period | Dividend in GBP | Dividend yield in % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | GBP 0.94 | 1.16% |
| 2024 | GBP 0.90 | 1.26% |
| 2023 | GBP 0.89 | 1.47% |
| 2022 | GBP 0.85 | 1.26% |
| 2021 | GBP 0.70 | 1.34% |
Dividend yield contribution
Monthly dividends
Risk
Risk metrics in this section:
- Volatility, annualised, measured for 1, 3 and 5 year periods. The annualised volatility reflects the degree of price fluctuations during a one year period. The higher the volatility, the more significantly the price of the asset (stock, ETF, etc.) has changed in the past. Assets with higher volatility are generally considered more risky. We calculate the volatility based on the data for the past 1, 3 and 5 years so that you can see if price fluctuations for the ETF became stronger or weaker over time.
- Return per risk for 1, 3 and 5 year periods. This is the annualised (i.e. converted to a one year period) past return divided by the past annualised volatility. The metric puts the historical return of an asset in relation to its historical risk and gives you a retrospective indication of the degree of price fluctuation you had to bear with in order to obtain the return. We calculate this parameter for 1, 3 and 5 year periods to display its evolution over time.
- Maximum drawdown for a period. This shows the worst possible loss an investor could have suffered during the respective period, by first buying and subsequently selling the asset at the least favourable prices. For example, if there was the following sequence of daily ETF prices: 10€, 5€, 12€, 20€, an investor would have suffered the worst loss by buying for 10€ and subsequently selling for 5€. Therefore in this case the maximum drawdown would be (5€ - 10€)/10€ = -50%.
Risk overview
| Volatility 1 year | 21.39% |
| Volatility 3 years | 18.78% |
| Volatility 5 years | 18.51% |
| Return per risk 1 year | 0.51 |
| Return per risk 3 years | 0.79 |
| Return per risk 5 years | 0.76 |
| Maximum drawdown 1 year | -22.13% |
| Maximum drawdown 3 years | -22.13% |
| Maximum drawdown 5 years | -22.13% |
| Maximum drawdown since inception | -26.26% |
Rolling 1 year volatility
Stock exchange
Listings
| Listing | Trade Currency | Ticker | Bloomberg / iNAV Bloomberg Code | Reuters RIC / iNAV Reuters | Market Maker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euronext Paris | EUR | VUSA | - - | - - | - |
| gettex | EUR | VUSA | - - | - - | - |
| Stuttgart Stock Exchange | EUR | VUSA | - - | - - | - |
| Bolsa Mexicana de Valores | USD | - | VUSDN MM | VUSDN.MX | |
| Borsa Italiana | EUR | VUSA | IVUSA | ||
| Frankfurt Stock Exchange | EUR | - | IVUSA | ||
| Euronext Amsterdam | EUR | VUSA | VUSA NA IVUSAEUR | VUSA.AS | |
| London Stock Exchange | USD | VUSD | VUSD LN IVUSDUSD | VUSD.L | |
| London Stock Exchange | GBP | VUSA | VUSA LN IVUSAGBP | VUSA.L | |
| SIX Swiss Exchange | CHF | VUSA | VUSA SW IVUSACHF | VUSA.S | |
| XETRA | EUR | VUSA | VUSA GY IVUSAEUR | VUSA.DE |
Further information
Further ETFs on the S&P 500® index
| Fund name | Fund Size in m € (AuM) | TER p.a. | Distribution | Replication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 103,608 | 0.07% p.a. | Accumulating | Full replication |
| Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 27,740 | 0.05% p.a. | Accumulating | Swap-based |
| Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating Shares | 21,525 | 0.07% p.a. | Accumulating | Full replication |
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | 16,607 | 0.07% p.a. | Distributing | Full replication |
| SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Dist) | 13,603 | 0.03% p.a. | Distributing | Full replication |
Frequently asked questions
What is the name of VUSA?
The name of VUSA is Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing Shares.
What is the ticker of Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing Shares?
The primary ticker of Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing Shares is VUSA.
What is the ISIN of Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing Shares?
The ISIN of Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing Shares is IE00B3XXRP09.
What are the costs of Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing Shares?
The total expense ratio (TER) of Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing Shares amounts to 0.07% p.a.. These costs are withdrawn continuously from the fund assets and already included in the performance of the ETF. You don't have to pay them separately. Please have a look at our article for more information about the cost of ETFs.
Is Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing Shares paying dividends?
Yes, Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing Shares is paying dividends. Usually, the dividend payments take place quarterly for Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing Shares.
What's the fund size of Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing Shares?
The fund size of Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing Shares is 35,154m GBP. See the following article for more information about the size of ETFs.
— Data provided by Trackinsight, etfinfo, Xignite Inc., gettex, FactSet and justETF GmbH. Quotes are either real-time (gettex) or 15 minutes delayed stock exchange quotes or NAVs (daily published by the fund provider). By default, ETF returns include dividend payments (if applicable). There is no warranty for completeness, accuracy and correctness for the displayed information.