OEIC · Vanguard
Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc
ISIN IE00B3X1LS57The Vanguard Group, Inc.
- Smaller companies
- OEIC
- ISA
- SIPP
- Distributing
Latest close
£447.81
on , the fund’s published price
- Ongoing charge
- 0.29% a year
As of
At a glance
As of 13/11/2026, Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc (ISIN IE00B3X1LS57) was priced at £447.81, the fund’s published price. Its ongoing charge is 0.29% a year (about £29 on £10,000).
Charges compared with similar funds
- Ongoing charge
- 0.29%
- a year
- On £10,000
- £29
- a year, roughly
- Over five years
- £144
- of £10,000, before growth
- 12 charge less
- 1 the same
- 23 charge more
Ongoing charge of Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc 0.29% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 23 of the 36 other smaller-company funds charge more, 1 the same and 12 less (share classes counted once).
As of
A lower charge is not a promise of a higher return: what the fund holds matters more.
As of
Read more:Ongoing charge (OCF)OCF and TERFee dragHow charges add up
In plain English
Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc is an open-ended fund (OEIC) from Vanguard.
It is bought and sold once a day at its net asset value, through a platform or directly from the manager.
Its ongoing charge is 0.29% a year — about £29 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you.
Income from its investments is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.
Smaller companies: Smaller firms, which can grow faster than large ones but whose prices usually swing more.
Key facts
- ISIN
- IE00B3X1LS57
- Provider
- Vanguard
- Structure
- OEIC
- An open-ended fund bought directly from the manager once a day at its net asset value, rather than on the exchange.
- Income
- Distributing
- Income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.
- Ongoing charge
- 0.29% a year · about £29 on £10,000
- Domicile
- Ireland
- UK reporting fund status
- Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of )
- Reporting fund since . What reporting fund status means
- Can usually be held in
- ISA and SIPP
- Check with your platform: each decides which funds it offers.
- Currency hedged
- No
- Price currency
- Pounds (GBP)
- Category
- Smaller companies
Income and distributions
As of , the latest distribution of Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc was £1.775001 per share: it went ex-dividend on and was paid on . In the 12 months to Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc declared 4 distributions, together £6.40988 per share. Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc has a distribution yield of 1.45% as at .
- Latest distribution
- £1.775001
- per share, ex-dividend
- 12 months to
- £6.40988
- per share, from 4 distributions
- Distribution yield
- 1.45%
- as at
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| £1.775001 | ||
| £2.133846 | ||
| £1.527152 | ||
| £0.973881 | ||
| £1.423663 | ||
| £1.84556 | ||
| £1.576438 | ||
| £1.009835 |
Distributions are not guaranteed: they can rise, fall or stop. Future dates are set and announced by the fund manager. 67 distributions are on record since .
As of
Price chart
Since 10/07/2026, the closing price went from £452.54 on 10/07/2026 to £447.81 on 13/11/2026 (−1.0%). The lowest close shown was £435.90 on 06/11/2026 and the highest £465.92 on 14/08/2026.
Closing prices we have recorded since 10/07/2026. Price only — income paid out is not included.
As of
Five years of prices, and after inflation
19 weekly closes, from 10/07/2026 to 13/11/2026. The same history in November 2026 pounds, adjusted with CPIH inflation.
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What it holds
- Holdings
- 3,358
- 4,072 reported in all
- Ten largest
- 3.0%
- of the whole fund
- Effective number of holdings
- 1,499
- As concentrated as this many equal-sized holdings (how it is worked out)
- Largest holding
- 0.8%
- Cash and cash equivalents
Top 10 holdings
| Rank# | Holding | Weight as a percentage of the fund |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cash and cash equivalents | 0.83% |
| 2 | ModernaMRNAHealth CareUnited States | 0.62% |
| 3 | Guardant HealthGHHealth CareUnited States | 0.21% |
| 4 | Tenet HealthcareTHCHealth CareUnited States | 0.21% |
| 5 | ViatrisVTRSHealth CareUnited States | 0.20% |
| 6 | MACOM Technology SolutionsMTSIInformation TechnologyUnited States | 0.19% |
| 7 | RokuROKUCommunication ServicesUnited States | 0.19% |
| 8 | Royal GoldRGLDMaterialsUnited States | 0.19% |
| 9 | US FoodsUSFDConsumer StaplesUnited States | 0.19% |
| 10 | WoodwardWWDIndustrialsUnited States | 0.19% |
As of , holdings as published
Where it invests
The portfolio by sector, country and type of asset, as a share of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.
By sector
- Industrials19.0%
- Financials14.2%
- Information Technology13.3%
- Health Care11.4%
- Consumer Discretionary9.9%
- Materials8.4%
- Real Estate7.6%
- Energy4.8%
- Other sectors9.6%
- Not classified0.9%
By country
- United States60.2%
- Japan12.8%
- United Kingdom4.3%
- Canada4.3%
- Australia3.6%
- Sweden1.7%
- Switzerland1.4%
- Germany1.4%
- Other countries8.6%
- Not classified0.8%
By type of asset
- Equity98.3%
- Cash and money market0.8%
See the full portfolio
Every holding with search and filters, the whole breakdown by sector, country and type of asset, a map of the 100 largest and what changed since .
All holdings
The fund publishes 4,072 holdings; the ten largest make up 3.0% of it.
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Questions people ask
What is the ongoing charge of Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc?
The ongoing charge of Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc is 0.29% a year — about £29 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc 0.29% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 23 of the 36 other smaller-company funds charge more, 1 the same and 12 less (share classes counted once).
Is Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc accumulating or distributing?
Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.
When does Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc pay dividends?
Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc pays its income out quarterly. In the 12 months to 14/11/2026 it went ex-dividend on 31/12/2025, 31/03/2026, 30/06/2026 and 30/09/2026. The latest distribution went ex-dividend on 30/09/2026 and was paid on 14/10/2026. Future dates are set and announced by the fund manager; distributions are not guaranteed and can change.
What is Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc’s dividend yield?
Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc has a distribution yield of 1.45% as at 31/10/2026. In UK fund terms, a distribution yield is the income expected to be paid over the next 12 months as a percentage of the price on that date — an estimate, not a promise. Yields change with the fund’s price and income; a yield describes the fund, not what any investor will receive.
What is the ISIN of Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc?
The ISIN of Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc is IE00B3X1LS57. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund.
What does Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc hold?
As of 30/09/2026, Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc holds 4,072 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Cash and cash equivalents at 0.83% of the fund; the ten largest make up 3.0%. Its ten largest holdings are Cash and cash equivalents (0.83%), Moderna (0.62%), Guardant Health (0.21%), Tenet Healthcare (0.21%), Viatris (0.20%), MACOM Technology Solutions (0.19%), Roku (0.19%), Royal Gold (0.19%), US Foods (0.19%) and Woodward (0.19%).
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Fund documents and methods
- Fund documents
- Fund page at Vanguard · Key investor information document (KIID) · Factsheet (links checked )
Methodology:ReturnsCategoriesAll methods
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