OEIC · Vanguard
Vanguard Pacific ex-Japan Stock Index Fund Inc
ISIN IE00B523L081The Vanguard Group, Inc.
- Japan & Asia Pacific
- OEIC
- ISA
- SIPP
- Distributing
Latest close
£248.19
on , the fund’s published price
- Ongoing charge
- 0.16% a year
As of
At a glance
As of 12/11/2026, Vanguard Pacific ex-Japan Stock Index Fund Inc (ISIN IE00B523L081) was priced at £248.19, 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 Pacific ex-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 Pacific ex-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
- IE00B523L081
- 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 Pacific ex-Japan Stock Index Fund Inc was £7.867745 per share: it went ex-dividend on and was paid on . In the 12 months to Vanguard Pacific ex-Japan Stock Index Fund Inc declared 1 distribution. Vanguard Pacific ex-Japan Stock Index Fund Inc has a distribution yield of 3.21% as at .
- Latest distribution
- £7.867745
- per share, ex-dividend
- 12 months to
- £7.867745
- per share, from 1 distribution
- Distribution yield
- 3.21%
- as at
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| £7.867745 | ||
| £7.605472 | ||
| £8.588334 | ||
| £11.047328 | ||
| £8.530914 | ||
| £5.523039 | ||
| £8.112117 | ||
| £7.813838 |
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 £238.39 on 10/07/2026 to £248.19 on 12/11/2026 (+4.1%). The lowest close shown was £238.39 on 10/07/2026 and the highest £253.10 on 04/09/2026.
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
- 89
- 120 reported in all
- Ten largest
- 47.3%
- of the whole fund
- Effective number of holdings
- 30
- As concentrated as this many equal-sized holdings (how it is worked out)
- Largest holding
- 9.5%
- BHP Group
Top 10 holdings
| Rank# | Holding | Weight as a percentage of the fund |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BHP GroupBHPMaterialsAustralia | 9.53% |
| 2 | Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaCBAFinancialsAustralia | 7.79% |
| 3 | DBS GroupD05FinancialsSingapore | 5.55% |
| 4 | AIA Group1299FinancialsHong Kong | 4.30% |
| 5 | National Australia BankNABFinancialsAustralia | 3.76% |
| 6 | Westpac BankingWBCFinancialsAustralia | 3.70% |
| 7 | Oversea-Chinese BankingO39FinancialsSingapore | 3.63% |
| 8 | ANZ GroupANZFinancialsAustralia | 3.56% |
| 9 | Macquarie GroupMQGFinancialsAustralia | 2.77% |
| 10 | CslCSLHealth CareAustralia | 2.72% |
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
- Financials45.3%
- Materials15.6%
- Industrials9.1%
- Real Estate6.4%
- Consumer Discretionary6.1%
- Health Care4.1%
- Utilities3.3%
- Consumer Staples2.9%
- Other sectors5.3%
- Not classified0.9%
By country
- Australia61.3%
- Singapore18.5%
- Hong Kong16.6%
- New Zealand1.7%
- Not classified0.9%
By type of asset
- Equity98.2%
- Cash and money market0.9%
See the full portfolio
Every holding with search and filters, the whole breakdown by sector, country and type of asset, a map of the 89 largest and what changed since .
All holdings
The fund publishes 120 holdings; the ten largest make up 47.3% of it.
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Questions people ask
What is the ongoing charge of Vanguard Pacific ex-Japan Stock Index Fund Inc?
The ongoing charge of Vanguard Pacific ex-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 Pacific ex-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 Pacific ex-Japan Stock Index Fund Inc accumulating or distributing?
Vanguard Pacific ex-Japan Stock Index Fund Inc is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.
When does Vanguard Pacific ex-Japan Stock Index Fund Inc pay dividends?
Vanguard Pacific ex-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 Pacific ex-Japan Stock Index Fund Inc’s dividend yield?
Vanguard Pacific ex-Japan Stock Index Fund Inc has a distribution yield of 3.21% 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 Pacific ex-Japan Stock Index Fund Inc?
The ISIN of Vanguard Pacific ex-Japan Stock Index Fund Inc is IE00B523L081. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund.
What does Vanguard Pacific ex-Japan Stock Index Fund Inc hold?
As of 30/09/2026, Vanguard Pacific ex-Japan Stock Index Fund Inc holds 120 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is BHP Group at 9.53% of the fund; the ten largest make up 47.3%. Its ten largest holdings are BHP Group (9.53%), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.79%), DBS Group (5.55%), AIA Group (4.30%), National Australia Bank (3.76%), Westpac Banking (3.70%), Oversea-Chinese Banking (3.63%), ANZ Group (3.56%), Macquarie Group (2.77%) and Csl (2.72%).
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Fund documents and methods
- Fund documents
- Fund page at Vanguard · Key investor information document (KIID) · Factsheet (links checked )
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