OEIC · Vanguard
Vanguard Japan Stock Index Fund Inc
ISIN IE00B51KW525The Vanguard Group, Inc.
- Japan & Asia Pacific
- OEIC
- ISA
- SIPP
- Distributing
Latest close
£325.70
on , the fund’s published price
- Ongoing charge
- 0.16% a year
As of
At a glance
As of 13/11/2026, Vanguard Japan Stock Index Fund Inc (ISIN IE00B51KW525) was priced at £325.70, the fund’s published price. Its ongoing charge is 0.16% a year (about £16 on £10,000).
Charges compared with similar funds
- Ongoing charge
- 0.16%
- a year
- On £10,000
- £16
- a year, roughly
- Over five years
- £80
- of £10,000, before growth
- 37 charge less
- 3 the same
- 68 charge more
Ongoing charge of Vanguard Japan Stock Index Fund Inc 0.16% a year. Compared on 13/11/2026, 68 of the 108 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 3 the same and 37 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 Japan Stock 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 0.16% a year — about £16 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.
Japan & Asia Pacific: Companies in Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and the wider Pacific region.
Key facts
- ISIN
- IE00B51KW525
- 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
- 0.16% a year · about £16 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
- Japan & Asia Pacific
Income and distributions
As of , the latest distribution of Vanguard Japan Stock Index Fund Inc was £5.449545 per share: it went ex-dividend on and was paid on . In the 12 months to Vanguard Japan Stock Index Fund Inc declared 1 distribution. Vanguard Japan Stock Index Fund Inc has a distribution yield of 1.65% as at .
- Latest distribution
- £5.449545
- per share, ex-dividend
- 12 months to
- £5.449545
- per share, from 1 distribution
- Distribution yield
- 1.65%
- as at
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| £5.449545 | ||
| £4.399682 | ||
| £4.321149 | ||
| £4.445058 | ||
| £3.699394 | ||
| £3.759918 | ||
| £3.809871 | ||
| £3.492783 |
Distributions are not guaranteed: they can rise, fall or stop. Future dates are set and announced by the fund manager. 17 distributions are on record since .
As of
Price chart
Since 10/07/2026, the closing price went from £328.27 on 10/07/2026 to £325.70 on 13/11/2026 (−0.8%). The lowest close shown was £306.39 on 06/11/2026 and the highest £347.28 on 25/09/2026.
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
- 169
- 207 reported in all
- Ten largest
- 30.3%
- of the whole fund
- Effective number of holdings
- 65
- As concentrated as this many equal-sized holdings (how it is worked out)
- Largest holding
- 4.7%
- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
Top 10 holdings
| Rank# | Holding | Weight as a percentage of the fund |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group8306FinancialsJapan | 4.66% |
| 2 | Toyota Motor7203Consumer DiscretionaryJapan | 3.27% |
| 3 | Tokyo Electron8035Information TechnologyJapan | 3.10% |
| 4 | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group8316FinancialsJapan | 2.98% |
| 5 | Advantest6857Information TechnologyJapan | 2.96% |
| 6 | Hitachi6501IndustrialsJapan | 2.86% |
| 7 | SoftBank Group9984Communication ServicesJapan | 2.82% |
| 8 | Recruit6098IndustrialsJapan | 2.63% |
| 9 | Sony Group6758Consumer DiscretionaryJapan | 2.58% |
| 10 | Kioxia285AInformation TechnologyJapan | 2.46% |
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
- Industrials23.9%
- Financials19.2%
- Information Technology18.7%
- Consumer Discretionary14.3%
- Communication Services7.0%
- Health Care5.2%
- Materials3.6%
- Consumer Staples3.6%
- Other sectors3.6%
- Not classified0.3%
By type of asset
- Equity99.1%
- Cash and money market0.3%
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 207 holdings; the ten largest make up 30.3% of it.
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Questions people ask
What is the ongoing charge of Vanguard Japan Stock Index Fund Inc?
The ongoing charge of Vanguard Japan Stock Index Fund Inc is 0.16% a year — about £16 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 Japan Stock Index Fund Inc 0.16% a year. Compared on 13/11/2026, 68 of the 108 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 3 the same and 37 less (share classes counted once).
Is Vanguard Japan Stock Index Fund Inc accumulating or distributing?
Vanguard Japan Stock Index Fund Inc is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.
When does Vanguard Japan Stock Index Fund Inc pay dividends?
Vanguard Japan Stock Index Fund Inc pays its income out once a year. The latest distribution went ex-dividend on 31/12/2025 and was paid on 15/01/2026. Future dates are set and announced by the fund manager; distributions are not guaranteed and can change.
What is Vanguard Japan Stock Index Fund Inc’s dividend yield?
Vanguard Japan Stock Index Fund Inc has a distribution yield of 1.65% 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 Japan Stock Index Fund Inc?
The ISIN of Vanguard Japan Stock Index Fund Inc is IE00B51KW525. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund.
What does Vanguard Japan Stock Index Fund Inc hold?
As of 30/09/2026, Vanguard Japan Stock Index Fund Inc holds 207 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group at 4.66% of the fund; the ten largest make up 30.3%. Its ten largest holdings are Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (4.66%), Toyota Motor (3.27%), Tokyo Electron (3.10%), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (2.98%), Advantest (2.96%), Hitachi (2.86%), SoftBank Group (2.82%), Recruit (2.63%), Sony Group (2.58%) and Kioxia (2.46%).
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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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