# Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) UCITS ETF (VAPX)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/vapx · ISIN IE00B9F5YL18

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, VAPX (Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00B9F5YL18) closed at £30.19 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.15% a year (about £15 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +64.8%, or +28.7% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Vanguard, launched in 2013. It tracks the FTSE All-World Developed Asia Pacific x JP — around 4,000 large and medium-sized companies across developed and emerging markets. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.15% a year — about £15 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: **£30.19** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | VAPX |
| ISIN | IE00B9F5YL18 |
| Also listed as | VDPX (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), VGEJ (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Japan & Asia Pacific |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Tracks | FTSE All-World Developed Asia Pacific x JP |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.15% a year (£15 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £1.4bn |
| Launched | 2013 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 22/04/2013 |

## Income and distributions

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As of 14/11/2026, the latest distribution of VAPX was US$0.313719 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 VAPX declared 4 distributions, together US$0.932289 per share. VAPX has a distribution yield of 2.21% as at 31/10/2026.

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

| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| 17/09/2026 | 30/09/2026 | US$0.313719 |
| 18/06/2026 | 01/07/2026 | US$0.239424 |
| 19/03/2026 | 01/04/2026 | US$0.239963 |
| 18/12/2025 | 31/12/2025 | US$0.139183 |
| 18/09/2025 | 01/10/2025 | US$0.269525 |
| 19/06/2025 | 02/07/2025 | US$0.220952 |
| 20/03/2025 | 02/04/2025 | US$0.244359 |
| 12/12/2024 | 27/12/2024 | US$0.162577 |

VAPX 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. 54 distributions are on record since 19/06/2013.

## 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 | +29.92% | +25.32% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +78.54% | +61.30% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +64.83% | +28.66% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): 2022 −1.6%, 2023 +4.1%, 2024 −1.6%, 2025 +30.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +24.3%. Returns of Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +52.4%; to 30/09/2025: +14.4%; to 30/09/2024: +11.8%; to 30/09/2023: +2.3%; to 30/09/2022: −5.8%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -1.6% | -9.9% | Income reinvested |
| 2023 | +4.1% | -0.1% | Income reinvested |
| 2024 | -1.6% | -4.9% | Income reinvested |
| 2025 | +30.0% | +25.5% | Income reinvested |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +24.3% | +20.4% | Partly income reinvested |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 28.22% | -21.74% |
| 3 years | 19.87% | -21.74% |
| 5 years | 18.07% | -21.74% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 28.2% over 1 year, 19.9% over 3 years, 18.1% over 5 years. Largest fall of Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): −21.7% from 19/06/2026 to 06/11/2026. The lowest 12-month return of Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after) since July 2021 was −11.7% (12 months to 04/04/2025); the highest was +92.2% (12 months to 19/06/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) UCITS ETF was 20.2% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (19/06/2026), in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after).

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) UCITS ETF 0.15% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 72 of the 108 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 10 the same and 26 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

2 funds track FTSE All-World Developed Asia Pacific x JP, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.15% to 0.15% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.15% | +29.9% | +78.5% | +64.8% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD | 0.15% | +29.9% | +78.5% | +65.2% |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.15%** 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, VAPX holds 385 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Samsung Electronics at 17.74% of the fund; the ten largest make up 49.2%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsung Electronics | [005930](https://fundology.uk/stock/005930) | 17.74% |
| 2 | SK hynix | [000660](https://fundology.uk/stock/000660) | 12.25% |
| 3 | BHP Group | [BHP](https://fundology.uk/stock/BHP) | 4.14% |
| 4 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | [CBA](https://fundology.uk/stock/CBA) | 3.93% |
| 5 | DBS Group | [D05](https://fundology.uk/stock/D05) | 2.33% |
| 6 | AIA Group | [1299](https://fundology.uk/stock/1299) | 2.00% |
| 7 | National Australia Bank | [NAB](https://fundology.uk/stock/NAB) | 1.83% |
| 8 | Westpac Banking | [WBC](https://fundology.uk/stock/WBC) | 1.78% |
| 9 | ANZ Group | [ANZ](https://fundology.uk/stock/ANZ) | 1.74% |
| 10 | Oversea-Chinese Banking | [O39](https://fundology.uk/stock/O39) | 1.49% |

## 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 | 33.1% |
| Financials | 25.1% |
| Industrials | 10.6% |
| Materials | 8.8% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 4.6% |
| Real Estate | 4.3% |
| Health Care | 3.8% |
| Consumer Staples | 2.4% |
| Other sectors | 5.8% |
| Not classified | 0.7% |

### By country

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

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 46.9% |
| Australia | 33.6% |
| Hong Kong | 9.0% |
| Singapore | 7.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.0% |
| Not classified | 0.7% |

### By type of asset

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

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 98.5% |
| Cash and money market | 0.7% |

The 333 holdings on record (of 385 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/vapx/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of VAPX is 0.15% a year — about £15 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 FTSE Developed Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) UCITS ETF 0.15% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 72 of the 108 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 10 the same and 26 less (share classes counted once).

**What does VAPX track?**

VAPX tracks the FTSE All-World Developed Asia Pacific x JP — around 4,000 large and medium-sized companies across developed and emerging markets.

**Is VAPX accumulating or distributing?**

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

**When does VAPX pay dividends?**

VAPX 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 VAPX’s dividend yield?**

VAPX has a distribution yield of 2.21% 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 VAPX?**

The ISIN of VAPX is IE00B9F5YL18. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; VAPX is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as VDPX (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and VGEJ (Xetra, euros).

**What does VAPX hold?**

As of 31/10/2026, VAPX holds 385 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Samsung Electronics at 17.74% of the fund; the ten largest make up 49.2%. Its ten largest holdings are Samsung Electronics (17.74%), SK hynix (12.25%), BHP Group (4.14%), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.93%), DBS Group (2.33%), AIA Group (2.00%), National Australia Bank (1.83%), Westpac Banking (1.78%), ANZ Group (1.74%) and Oversea-Chinese Banking (1.49%).

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

Calendar-year returns of VAPX in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): 2022 −1.6%, 2023 +4.1%, 2024 −1.6%, 2025 +30.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +24.3%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has VAPX done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 VAPX’s total return was +64.8%, or +28.7% 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/9522/ftse-developed-asia-pacific-ex-japan-ucits-etf-usd-distributing)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ie00b9f5yl18-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/FTSE_Developed_Asia_Pacific_ex_Japan_UCITS_ETF_USD_Distributing_9522_EU_INT_UK_EN.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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