# Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF AccumUSD (V3AB)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/v3ab · ISIN IE00BNG8L278

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, V3AB (Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF AccumUSD, ISIN IE00BNG8L278) closed at £6.49 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.24% a year (about £24 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by +51.7%, or +18.4% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF AccumUSD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Vanguard, launched in 2021. It tracks the FTSE Global All Cap Choice Index - Benchmark TR Net. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.24% a year — about £24 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **£6.49** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | V3AB |
| ISIN | IE00BNG8L278 |
| Also listed as | V3AA (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) |
| Category | Global shares |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Tracks | FTSE Global All Cap Choice Index - Benchmark TR Net |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.24% a year (£24 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £976m |
| Launched | 2021 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 23/03/2021 |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +11.44% | +7.49% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +61.15% | +45.60% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +51.67% | +18.39% | price only |

Returns: as reported (delayed data) and worked out from recorded daily closes. Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF AccumUSD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −13.3%, 2023 +17.9%, 2024 +20.6%, 2025 +11.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +12.1%. Returns of Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF AccumUSD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +18.1%; to 30/09/2025: +17.2%; to 30/09/2024: +20.0%; to 30/09/2023: +8.4%; to 30/09/2022: −5.7%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -13.3% | -20.7% | Price |
| 2023 | +17.9% | +13.2% | Price |
| 2024 | +20.6% | +16.5% | Price |
| 2025 | +11.0% | +7.2% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +12.1% | +8.5% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 12.39% | -7.92% |
| 3 years | 12.51% | -16.82% |
| 5 years | 13.06% | -17.88% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF AccumUSD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 12.4% over 1 year, 12.5% over 3 years, 13.1% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF AccumUSD since November 2021, in pounds: −17.6% from 19/11/2021 to 17/06/2022. The lowest 12-month return of Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF AccumUSD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since March 2021 was −13.4% (12 months to 16/12/2022); the highest was +34.7% (12 months to 17/04/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF AccumUSD was 3.5% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (25/09/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF AccumUSD 0.24% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 113 of the 207 other global share funds charge more, 4 the same and 90 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

2 funds track FTSE Global All Cap Choice Index - Benchmark TR Net, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.24% to 0.24% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF AccumUSD (this fund) | 0.24% | +11.4% | +61.2% | — |
| Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF USD | 0.24% | +11.4% | +61.2% | +27.0% |

Returns are as reported, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.24%** 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, V3AB holds 5,789 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is NVIDIA at 5.56% of the fund; the ten largest make up 28.8%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVIDIA | [NVDA](https://fundology.uk/stock/NVDA) | 5.56% |
| 2 | Apple | [AAPL](https://fundology.uk/stock/AAPL) | 5.02% |
| 3 | Microsoft | [MSFT](https://fundology.uk/stock/MSFT) | 3.98% |
| 4 | Alphabet | [GOOGL](https://fundology.uk/stock/GOOGL) | 3.78% |
| 5 | Amazon | [AMZN](https://fundology.uk/stock/AMZN) | 2.52% |
| 6 | TSMC | [2330](https://fundology.uk/stock/2330) | 1.98% |
| 7 | Broadcom | [AVGO](https://fundology.uk/stock/AVGO) | 1.71% |
| 8 | Meta Platforms | [META](https://fundology.uk/stock/META) | 1.66% |
| 9 | Cash and cash equivalents | — | 1.37% |
| 10 | Micron Technology | [MU](https://fundology.uk/stock/MU) | 1.25% |

## 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 |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 36.3% |
| Financials | 17.1% |
| Health Care | 9.6% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 9.6% |
| Communication Services | 8.5% |
| Industrials | 5.9% |
| Consumer Staples | 3.8% |
| Materials | 3.1% |
| Other sectors | 2.8% |
| Not classified | 1.4% |

### By country

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

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 62.3% |
| Japan | 5.8% |
| Taiwan | 4.2% |
| South Korea | 2.7% |
| Canada | 2.2% |
| Hong Kong | 2.2% |
| United Kingdom | 2.0% |
| Switzerland | 1.8% |
| Other countries | 13.2% |
| Not classified | 1.4% |

### By type of asset

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

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 96.7% |
| Cash and money market | 1.4% |

The 1,776 holdings on record (of 5,789 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/v3ab/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of V3AB?**

The ongoing charge of V3AB is 0.24% a year — about £24 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 ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF AccumUSD 0.24% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 113 of the 207 other global share funds charge more, 4 the same and 90 less (share classes counted once).

**What does V3AB track?**

V3AB tracks the FTSE Global All Cap Choice Index - Benchmark TR Net.

**Is V3AB accumulating or distributing?**

V3AB is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

**What is the ISIN of V3AB?**

The ISIN of V3AB is IE00BNG8L278. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; V3AB is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as V3AA (London Stock Exchange, US dollars).

**What does V3AB hold?**

As of 30/09/2026, V3AB holds 5,789 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is NVIDIA at 5.56% of the fund; the ten largest make up 28.8%. Its ten largest holdings are NVIDIA (5.56%), Apple (5.02%), Microsoft (3.98%), Alphabet (3.78%), Amazon (2.52%), TSMC (1.98%), Broadcom (1.71%), Meta Platforms (1.66%), Cash and cash equivalents (1.37%) and Micron Technology (1.25%).

**What were V3AB’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of V3AB in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −13.3%, 2023 +17.9%, 2024 +20.6%, 2025 +11.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +12.1%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has V3AB done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 V3AB’s price changed by +51.7%, or +18.4% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at Vanguard](https://www.vanguard.co.uk/professional/product/etf/equity/9470/esg-global-all-cap-ucits-etf-usd-accumulating)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ie00bng8l278-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ESG_Global_All_Cap_UCITS_ETF_USD_Accumulating_9470_EU_INT_UK_EN.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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