# Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/IE00B3X1LS57 · ISIN IE00B3X1LS57

## At a glance

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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).

## Summary

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.

Latest close: **£447.81** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| ISIN | IE00B3X1LS57 |
| Category | Smaller companies |
| Type | OEIC |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.29% a year (£29 per £10,000) |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 11/01/2010 |

## Income and distributions

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As of 14/11/2026, the latest distribution of Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc was £1.775001 per share: it went ex-dividend on 30/09/2026 and was paid on 14/10/2026. In the 12 months to 14/11/2026 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 31/10/2026.

Latest distributions of Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Inc per share, as of 14/11/2026:

| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2026 | 14/10/2026 | £1.775001 |
| 30/06/2026 | 14/07/2026 | £2.133846 |
| 31/03/2026 | 16/04/2026 | £1.527152 |
| 31/12/2025 | 15/01/2026 | £0.973881 |
| 30/09/2025 | 14/10/2025 | £1.423663 |
| 30/06/2025 | 14/07/2025 | £1.84556 |
| 31/03/2025 | 14/04/2025 | £1.576438 |
| 31/12/2024 | 15/01/2025 | £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 30/03/2010.

## Charges compared with similar funds

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).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.29%** per year (as of 14/11/2026)
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## What it holds

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%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 30/09/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cash and cash equivalents | — | 0.83% |
| 2 | Moderna | [MRNA](https://fundology.uk/stock/MRNA) | 0.62% |
| 3 | Guardant Health | [GH](https://fundology.uk/stock/GH) | 0.21% |
| 4 | Tenet Healthcare | [THC](https://fundology.uk/stock/THC) | 0.21% |
| 5 | Viatris | [VTRS](https://fundology.uk/stock/VTRS) | 0.20% |
| 6 | MACOM Technology Solutions | [MTSI](https://fundology.uk/stock/MTSI) | 0.19% |
| 7 | Roku | [ROKU](https://fundology.uk/stock/ROKU) | 0.19% |
| 8 | Royal Gold | [RGLD](https://fundology.uk/stock/RGLD) | 0.19% |
| 9 | US Foods | [USFD](https://fundology.uk/stock/USFD) | 0.19% |
| 10 | Woodward | [WWD](https://fundology.uk/stock/WWD) | 0.19% |

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By sector

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 30/09/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 19.0% |
| Financials | 14.2% |
| Information Technology | 13.3% |
| Health Care | 11.4% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 9.9% |
| Materials | 8.4% |
| Real Estate | 7.6% |
| Energy | 4.8% |
| Other sectors | 9.6% |
| Not classified | 0.9% |

### By country

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 30/09/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 60.2% |
| Japan | 12.8% |
| United Kingdom | 4.3% |
| Canada | 4.3% |
| Australia | 3.6% |
| Sweden | 1.7% |
| Switzerland | 1.4% |
| Germany | 1.4% |
| Other countries | 8.6% |
| Not classified | 0.8% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 30/09/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 98.3% |
| Cash and money market | 0.8% |

The 3,358 holdings on record (of 4,072 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/IE00B3X1LS57/holdings

## 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%).

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at Vanguard](https://www.vanguard.co.uk/professional/product/fund/equity/9157/global-small-cap-index-fund-gbp-dist)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ie00b3x1ls57-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/Global_Small-Cap_Index_Fund_9157_GBP_EN_INT_IRISH_UK.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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