# Vanguard ESG Developed Asia Pacific All Cap UCITS ETF Accum USD-Acc (V3PB)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/v3pb · ISIN IE000GOJO2A3 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents and holdings (Vanguard), ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 01/10/2026, V3PB (Vanguard ESG Developed Asia Pacific All Cap UCITS ETF Accum USD-Acc, ISIN IE000GOJO2A3) closed at £8.46 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.17% a year (about £17 on £10,000). Over the three years to 01/10/2026 its total return was +61.8%, or +46.0% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Vanguard ESG Developed Asia Pacific All Cap UCITS ETF Accum USD-Acc is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Vanguard, launched in 2022. It tracks the FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Choice Index - Benchmark TR Net — large and medium-sized companies in developed countries. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.17% a year — about £17 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: **£8.46** (01/10/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | V3PB |
| ISIN | IE000GOJO2A3 |
| Category | Japan & Asia Pacific |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Tracks | FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Choice Index - Benchmark TR Net |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.17% a year (£17 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £237m |
| Launched | 2022 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 01/10/2026)

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

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +40.26% | +35.86% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +61.80% | +46.01% | income reinvested |

Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Vanguard ESG Developed Asia Pacific All Cap UCITS ETF Accum USD-Acc in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2023 +8.2%, 2024 +3.2%, 2025 +20.6%; 2026 to 01/10/2026 +33.9%. Returns of Vanguard ESG Developed Asia Pacific All Cap UCITS ETF Accum USD-Acc in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +40.4%; to 30/09/2025: +13.7%; to 30/09/2024: +10.0%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +8.2% | +3.9% | Price |
| 2024 | +3.2% | -0.4% | Price |
| 2025 | +20.6% | +16.5% | Price |
| 2026 to 01/10/2026 | +33.9% | +30.2% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 21.34% | -11.95% |
| 3 years | 16.31% | -12.80% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Vanguard ESG Developed Asia Pacific All Cap UCITS ETF Accum USD-Acc in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 01/10/2026: 21.3% over 1 year, 16.3% over 3 years. Largest fall in the price of Vanguard ESG Developed Asia Pacific All Cap UCITS ETF Accum USD-Acc since October 2022, in pounds: −12.8% from 31/01/2025 to 04/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of Vanguard ESG Developed Asia Pacific All Cap UCITS ETF Accum USD-Acc in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since October 2022 was −10.4% (12 months to 04/04/2025); the highest was +62.4% (12 months to 19/06/2026). On 01/10/2026 the price of Vanguard ESG Developed Asia Pacific All Cap UCITS ETF Accum USD-Acc was 3.6% below its highest weekly close since October 2022 (19/06/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Vanguard ESG Developed Asia Pacific All Cap UCITS ETF Accum USD-Acc 0.17% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 59 of the 92 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 2 the same and 31 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

2 funds track FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Choice Index - Benchmark TR Net, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.17% to 0.17% a year (01/10/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard ESG Developed Asia Pacific All Cap UCITS ETF Accum USD-Acc (this fund) | 0.17% | +40.3% | +61.8% | — |
| Vanguard ESG Developed Asia Pacific All Cap UCITS ETF USD | 0.17% | +40.3% | +61.8% | — |

Returns are the data vendor’s, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.17%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## What it holds

As of 31/08/2026, V3PB holds 2,017 positions, according to the holdings Vanguard publishes. The largest is Samsung Electronics at 9.14% of the fund; the ten largest make up 29.6%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 31/08/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsung Electronics | [005930](https://fundology.uk/stock/005930) | 9.14% |
| 2 | SK hynix | [000660](https://fundology.uk/stock/000660) | 6.28% |
| 3 | Cash and cash equivalents | — | 2.36% |
| 4 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | [8306](https://fundology.uk/stock/8306) | 2.32% |
| 5 | Toyota Motor | [7203](https://fundology.uk/stock/7203) | 1.96% |
| 6 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | [CBA](https://fundology.uk/stock/CBA) | 1.77% |
| 7 | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group | [8316](https://fundology.uk/stock/8316) | 1.46% |
| 8 | Tokyo Electron | [8035](https://fundology.uk/stock/8035) | 1.44% |
| 9 | Advantest | [6857](https://fundology.uk/stock/6857) | 1.42% |
| 10 | Recruit | [6098](https://fundology.uk/stock/6098) | 1.42% |

Source: Vanguard, holdings as published, as of 31/08/2026.

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions the source does not classify are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By sector

Added up from the holdings Vanguard publishes, as of 31/08/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 28.3% |
| Financials | 23.0% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 11.4% |
| Industrials | 10.2% |
| Health Care | 5.4% |
| Materials | 5.1% |
| Communication Services | 4.6% |
| Real Estate | 4.2% |
| Other sectors | 3.1% |
| Not classified | 2.4% |

### By country

Added up from the holdings Vanguard publishes, as of 31/08/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| Japan | 51.4% |
| South Korea | 23.3% |
| Australia | 12.5% |
| Hong Kong | 3.8% |
| Singapore | 3.7% |
| New Zealand | 0.6% |
| Not classified | 2.4% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the holdings Vanguard publishes, as of 31/08/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 95.3% |
| Cash and money market | 2.4% |

The 1,209 holdings on record (of 2,017 Vanguard reports): https://fundology.uk/fund/v3pb/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of V3PB?**

The ongoing charge of V3PB is 0.17% a year — about £17 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 Developed Asia Pacific All Cap UCITS ETF Accum USD-Acc 0.17% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 59 of the 92 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 2 the same and 31 less (share classes counted once).

**What does V3PB track?**

V3PB tracks the FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Choice Index - Benchmark TR Net — large and medium-sized companies in developed countries.

**Is V3PB accumulating or distributing?**

V3PB 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 V3PB?**

The ISIN of V3PB is IE000GOJO2A3. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; V3PB is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does V3PB hold?**

As of 31/08/2026, V3PB holds 2,017 positions, according to the holdings Vanguard publishes. The largest is Samsung Electronics at 9.14% of the fund; the ten largest make up 29.6%. Its ten largest holdings are Samsung Electronics (9.14%), SK hynix (6.28%), Cash and cash equivalents (2.36%), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (2.32%), Toyota Motor (1.96%), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.77%), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (1.46%), Tokyo Electron (1.44%), Advantest (1.42%) and Recruit (1.42%).

**What were V3PB’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of V3PB in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2023 +8.2%, 2024 +3.2%, 2025 +20.6%; 2026 to 01/10/2026 +33.9%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has V3PB done after inflation?**

Over the three years to 01/10/2026 V3PB’s total return was +61.8%, or +46.0% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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