# Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF USD (V3AM)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/v3am · ISIN IE00BNG8L385

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, V3AM (Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF USD, ISIN IE00BNG8L385) closed at £5.99 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 total return was +27.0%, or −0.9% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF USD 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 paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.

Latest close: **£5.99** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | V3AM |
| ISIN | IE00BNG8L385 |
| Also listed as | V3AL (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) |
| Category | Global shares |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Tracks | FTSE Global All Cap Choice Index - Benchmark TR Net |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.24% a year (£24 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £480m |
| 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 |

## Income and distributions

> Capital at risk. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. The value of investments can fall as well as rise.

As of 14/11/2026, the latest distribution of V3AM was US$0.019668 per share: it went ex-dividend on 17/09/2026 and was paid on 30/09/2026. In the 12 months to 14/11/2026 V3AM declared 4 distributions, together US$0.092717 per share. V3AM has a distribution yield of 1.17% as at 31/10/2026.

Latest distributions of V3AM per share, as of 14/11/2026:

| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| 17/09/2026 | 30/09/2026 | US$0.019668 |
| 18/06/2026 | 01/07/2026 | US$0.037489 |
| 19/03/2026 | 01/04/2026 | US$0.016749 |
| 18/12/2025 | 31/12/2025 | US$0.018811 |
| 18/09/2025 | 01/10/2025 | US$0.017927 |
| 19/06/2025 | 02/07/2025 | US$0.035343 |
| 20/03/2025 | 02/04/2025 | US$0.016784 |
| 12/12/2024 | 27/12/2024 | US$0.017044 |

V3AM declares its distributions in US dollars; what reaches an account in pounds depends on the exchange rate the platform uses.

Distributions are not guaranteed: they can rise, fall or stop. Future dates are set and announced by the fund manager. 22 distributions are on record since 17/06/2021.

## 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 | +26.97% | -0.89% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −14.8%, 2023 +16.2%, 2024 +19.0%, 2025 +9.2%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +11.2%. Returns of Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +16.6%; to 30/09/2025: +15.6%; to 30/09/2024: +18.4%; to 30/09/2023: +6.7%; to 30/09/2022: −7.4%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -14.8% | -22.0% | Price |
| 2023 | +16.2% | +11.6% | Price |
| 2024 | +19.0% | +14.9% | Price |
| 2025 | +9.2% | +5.4% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +11.2% | +7.6% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 12.30% | -8.07% |
| 3 years | 12.33% | -17.06% |
| 5 years | 13.11% | -18.87% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 12.3% over 1 year, 12.3% over 3 years, 13.1% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF USD since November 2021, in pounds: −18.7% from 19/11/2021 to 17/06/2022. The lowest 12-month return of Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since March 2021 was −14.8% (12 months to 16/12/2022); the highest was +32.5% (12 months to 17/04/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF USD was 3.8% 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 USD 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 | 0.24% | +11.4% | +61.2% | — |
| Vanguard ESG Global All CapUCITS ETF USD (this fund) | 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 31/10/2026, V3AM holds 5,881 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Apple at 5.36% of the fund; the ten largest make up 29.1%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 31/10/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | [AAPL](https://fundology.uk/stock/AAPL) | 5.36% |
| 2 | NVIDIA | [NVDA](https://fundology.uk/stock/NVDA) | 5.14% |
| 3 | Microsoft | [MSFT](https://fundology.uk/stock/MSFT) | 4.17% |
| 4 | Alphabet | [GOOGL](https://fundology.uk/stock/GOOGL) | 3.18% |
| 5 | Amazon | [AMZN](https://fundology.uk/stock/AMZN) | 2.51% |
| 6 | Cash and cash equivalents | — | 2.43% |
| 7 | TSMC | [2330](https://fundology.uk/stock/2330) | 1.91% |
| 8 | Broadcom | [AVGO](https://fundology.uk/stock/AVGO) | 1.63% |
| 9 | Meta Platforms | [META](https://fundology.uk/stock/META) | 1.46% |
| 10 | Tesla | [TSLA](https://fundology.uk/stock/TSLA) | 1.26% |

## 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 31/10/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 34.4% |
| Financials | 17.7% |
| Health Care | 10.8% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
| Communication Services | 7.6% |
| Industrials | 6.0% |
| Consumer Staples | 4.2% |
| Materials | 3.1% |
| Other sectors | 2.9% |
| Not classified | 2.4% |

### By country

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 31/10/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 62.9% |
| Japan | 5.8% |
| Taiwan | 3.9% |
| South Korea | 2.4% |
| Canada | 2.3% |
| United Kingdom | 2.1% |
| Hong Kong | 2.1% |
| Switzerland | 2.1% |
| Other countries | 13.2% |
| Not classified | 2.4% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 31/10/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 97.0% |
| Cash and money market | 2.4% |

The 1,783 holdings on record (of 5,881 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/v3am/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of V3AM?**

The ongoing charge of V3AM 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 USD 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 V3AM track?**

V3AM tracks the FTSE Global All Cap Choice Index - Benchmark TR Net.

**Is V3AM accumulating or distributing?**

V3AM is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out quarterly.

**When does V3AM pay dividends?**

V3AM pays its income out quarterly. In the 12 months to 14/11/2026 it went ex-dividend on 18/12/2025, 19/03/2026, 18/06/2026 and 17/09/2026. The latest distribution went ex-dividend on 17/09/2026 and was paid on 30/09/2026. Future dates are set and announced by the fund manager; distributions are not guaranteed and can change.

**What is V3AM’s dividend yield?**

V3AM has a distribution yield of 1.17% 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 V3AM?**

The ISIN of V3AM is IE00BNG8L385. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; V3AM is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as V3AL (London Stock Exchange, US dollars).

**What does V3AM hold?**

As of 31/10/2026, V3AM holds 5,881 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Apple at 5.36% of the fund; the ten largest make up 29.1%. Its ten largest holdings are Apple (5.36%), NVIDIA (5.14%), Microsoft (4.17%), Alphabet (3.18%), Amazon (2.51%), Cash and cash equivalents (2.43%), TSMC (1.91%), Broadcom (1.63%), Meta Platforms (1.46%) and Tesla (1.26%).

**What were V3AM’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of V3AM in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −14.8%, 2023 +16.2%, 2024 +19.0%, 2025 +9.2%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +11.2%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has V3AM done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 V3AM’s total return was +27.0%, or −0.9% 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/9471/esg-global-all-cap-ucits-etf-usd-distributing)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ie00bng8l385-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ESG_Global_All_Cap_UCITS_ETF_USD_Distributing_9471_EU_INT_UK_EN.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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