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

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/vdpg · ISIN IE00BK5BQZ41

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, VDPG (Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BK5BQZ41) closed at £38.65 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 +65.2%, or +29.0% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Vanguard, launched in 2019. 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 reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **£38.65** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | VDPG |
| ISIN | IE00BK5BQZ41 |
| Also listed as | VAPU (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), VGEK (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Japan & Asia Pacific |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Tracks | FTSE All-World Developed Asia Pacific x JP |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.15% a year (£15 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £744m |
| Launched | 2019 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 24/09/2019 |

## 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 | +65.23% | +28.97% | 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 Accum Shs USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −1.9%, 2023 +4.1%, 2024 −1.4%, 2025 +29.9%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +24.8%. Returns of Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +53.0%; to 30/09/2025: +14.9%; to 30/09/2024: +11.0%; to 30/09/2023: +4.0%; to 30/09/2022: −6.6%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -1.9% | -10.2% | Price |
| 2023 | +4.1% | -0.1% | Price |
| 2024 | -1.4% | -4.8% | Price |
| 2025 | +29.9% | +25.4% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +24.8% | +20.8% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 27.62% | -20.87% |
| 3 years | 19.50% | -20.87% |
| 5 years | 17.97% | -20.87% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 27.6% over 1 year, 19.5% over 3 years, 18.0% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD since November 2021, in pounds: −20.9% from 19/06/2026 to 06/11/2026. The lowest 12-month return of Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −11.7% (12 months to 04/04/2025); the highest was +90.0% (12 months to 29/05/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD was 19.4% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (19/06/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD 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 | 0.15% | +29.9% | +78.5% | +64.8% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD (this fund) | 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, VDPG 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/vdpg/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of VDPG 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 Accum Shs USD 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 VDPG track?**

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

**Is VDPG accumulating or distributing?**

VDPG 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 VDPG?**

The ISIN of VDPG is IE00BK5BQZ41. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; VDPG is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as VAPU (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and VGEK (Xetra, euros).

**What does VDPG hold?**

As of 31/10/2026, VDPG 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 VDPG’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of VDPG in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −1.9%, 2023 +4.1%, 2024 −1.4%, 2025 +29.9%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +24.8%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has VDPG done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 VDPG’s total return was +65.2%, or +29.0% 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/9676/ftse-developed-asia-pacific-ex-japan-ucits-etf-usd-accumulating)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ie00bk5bqz41-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/FTSE_Developed_Asia_Pacific_ex_Japan_UCITS_ETF_USD_Accumulating_9676_EU_INT_UK_EN.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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