# Germany All Cap UCITS ETF (VGER)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/vger · ISIN IE00BG143G97

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, VGER (Germany All Cap UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BG143G97) closed at £30.78 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.07% a year (about £7 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +43.0%, or +11.6% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Germany All Cap UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Vanguard, launched in 2018. It tracks the FTSE Germany All Cap Index - EUR. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.07% a year — about £7 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: **£30.78** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | VGER |
| ISIN | IE00BG143G97 |
| Category | European shares |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Tracks | FTSE Germany All Cap Index - EUR |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.07% a year (£7 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £214m |
| Launched | 2018 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 17/07/2018 |

## Income and distributions

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As of 14/11/2026, the latest distribution of VGER was €0.032198 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 VGER declared 4 distributions, together €0.817524 per share. VGER has a distribution yield of 2.29% as at 31/10/2026.

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

| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| 17/09/2026 | 30/09/2026 | €0.032198 |
| 18/06/2026 | 01/07/2026 | €0.659238 |
| 19/03/2026 | 01/04/2026 | €0.094078 |
| 18/12/2025 | 31/12/2025 | €0.03201 |
| 19/06/2025 | 02/07/2025 | €0.632628 |
| 20/03/2025 | 02/04/2025 | €0.071604 |
| 12/09/2024 | 25/09/2024 | €0.003442 |
| 13/06/2024 | 26/06/2024 | €0.631412 |

VGER declares its distributions in euros; 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. 25 distributions are on record since 28/03/2019.

## 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 | +5.24% | +1.51% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +58.86% | +43.52% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +43.00% | +11.62% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Germany All Cap UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −16.0%, 2023 +13.0%, 2024 +7.9%, 2025 +24.7%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +1.7%. Returns of Germany All Cap UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −0.7%; to 30/09/2025: +24.1%; to 30/09/2024: +17.1%; to 30/09/2023: +20.5%; to 30/09/2022: −26.5%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -16.0% | -23.1% | Price |
| 2023 | +13.0% | +8.5% | Price |
| 2024 | +7.9% | +4.2% | Price |
| 2025 | +24.7% | +20.4% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +1.7% | -1.6% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 16.58% | -13.15% |
| 3 years | 15.08% | -13.15% |
| 5 years | 16.86% | -30.33% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Germany All Cap UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 16.6% over 1 year, 15.1% over 3 years, 16.9% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Germany All Cap UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds: −29.6% from 19/11/2021 to 30/09/2022. The lowest 12-month return of Germany All Cap UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −27.2% (12 months to 26/08/2022); the highest was +33.7% (12 months to 08/08/2025). On 13/11/2026 the price of Germany All Cap UCITS ETF was 2.6% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (28/08/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Germany All Cap UCITS ETF 0.07% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 233 of the 242 other European share funds charge more, 3 the same and 6 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.07%** 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, VGER holds 146 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is SAP at 11.44% of the fund; the ten largest make up 58.3%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAP | [SAP](https://fundology.uk/stock/SAP) | 11.44% |
| 2 | Siemens | [SIE](https://fundology.uk/stock/SIE) | 10.67% |
| 3 | Allianz | [ALV](https://fundology.uk/stock/ALV) | 9.25% |
| 4 | Siemens Energy | [ENR](https://fundology.uk/stock/ENR) | 5.31% |
| 5 | Deutsche Telekom | [DTE](https://fundology.uk/stock/DTE) | 4.96% |
| 6 | Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft | [MUV2](https://fundology.uk/stock/MUV2) | 3.95% |
| 7 | Infineon Technologies | [IFX](https://fundology.uk/stock/IFX) | 3.65% |
| 8 | Deutsche Boerse | [DB1](https://fundology.uk/stock/DB1) | 3.24% |
| 9 | Dhl | [DHL](https://fundology.uk/stock/DHL) | 3.00% |
| 10 | Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft | [DBK](https://fundology.uk/stock/DBK) | 2.86% |

## 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 |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 27.7% |
| Financials | 22.3% |
| Information Technology | 16.3% |
| Health Care | 7.1% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 7.0% |
| Communication Services | 5.9% |
| Materials | 5.8% |
| Utilities | 4.6% |
| Other sectors | 2.9% |
| Not classified | 0.3% |

### By type of asset

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

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.6% |
| Cash and money market | 0.2% |

The 137 holdings on record (of 146 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/vger/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of VGER is 0.07% a year — about £7 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 Germany All Cap UCITS ETF 0.07% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 233 of the 242 other European share funds charge more, 3 the same and 6 less (share classes counted once).

**What does VGER track?**

VGER tracks the FTSE Germany All Cap Index - EUR.

**Is VGER accumulating or distributing?**

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

**When does VGER pay dividends?**

VGER 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 VGER’s dividend yield?**

VGER has a distribution yield of 2.29% 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 VGER?**

The ISIN of VGER is IE00BG143G97. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; VGER is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does VGER hold?**

As of 31/10/2026, VGER holds 146 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is SAP at 11.44% of the fund; the ten largest make up 58.3%. Its ten largest holdings are SAP (11.44%), Siemens (10.67%), Allianz (9.25%), Siemens Energy (5.31%), Deutsche Telekom (4.96%), Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft (3.95%), Infineon Technologies (3.65%), Deutsche Boerse (3.24%), Dhl (3.00%) and Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (2.86%).

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

Calendar-year returns of VGER in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −16.0%, 2023 +13.0%, 2024 +7.9%, 2025 +24.7%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +1.7%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has VGER done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 VGER’s total return was +43.0%, or +11.6% 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/9688/germany-all-cap-ucits-etf-eur-distributing)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ie00bg143g97-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/Germany_All_Cap_UCITS_ETF_EUR_Distributing_9688_EU_INT_UK_EN.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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