# Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF USD (VHYL)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/vhyl · ISIN IE00B8GKDB10

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, VHYL (Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF USD, ISIN IE00B8GKDB10) closed at £70.47 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.29% a year (about £29 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +73.8%, or +35.6% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Vanguard, launched in 2013. It tracks the FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield (USD)(TR) — 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 0.29% a year — about £29 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: **£70.47** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | VHYL |
| ISIN | IE00B8GKDB10 |
| Also listed as | VHYD (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), VGWD (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Dividend & income |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Tracks | FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield (USD)(TR) |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.29% a year (£29 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £8.9bn |
| 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 VHYL was US$0.519077 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 VHYL declared 4 distributions, together US$2.334338 per share. VHYL has a distribution yield of 2.51% as at 31/10/2026.

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

| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| 17/09/2026 | 30/09/2026 | US$0.519077 |
| 18/06/2026 | 01/07/2026 | US$0.926328 |
| 19/03/2026 | 01/04/2026 | US$0.428952 |
| 18/12/2025 | 31/12/2025 | US$0.459981 |
| 18/09/2025 | 01/10/2025 | US$0.479961 |
| 19/06/2025 | 02/07/2025 | US$0.884055 |
| 20/03/2025 | 02/04/2025 | US$0.448015 |
| 12/12/2024 | 27/12/2024 | US$0.429599 |

VHYL 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 | +19.16% | +14.94% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +64.11% | +48.27% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +73.78% | +35.64% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF USD in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): 2022 +6.0%, 2023 +5.4%, 2024 +11.9%, 2025 +17.7%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +17.0%. Returns of Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF USD in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +19.2%; to 30/09/2025: +14.5%; to 30/09/2024: +14.5%; to 30/09/2023: +5.9%; to 30/09/2022: +7.3%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +6.0% | -3.0% | Income reinvested |
| 2023 | +5.4% | +1.2% | Income reinvested |
| 2024 | +11.9% | +8.1% | Income reinvested |
| 2025 | +17.7% | +13.6% | Income reinvested |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +17.0% | +13.3% | Partly income reinvested |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 10.04% | -7.04% |
| 3 years | 9.96% | -10.48% |
| 5 years | 11.00% | -10.48% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 10.0% over 1 year, 10.0% over 3 years, 11.0% over 5 years. Largest fall of Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF USD since November 2021, in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): −10.5% from 14/02/2025 to 11/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF USD in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after) since July 2021 was −2.4% (12 months to 18/08/2023); the highest was +34.6% (12 months to 10/04/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF USD was 0.1% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (04/09/2026), in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after).

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF USD 0.29% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 89 of the 109 other dividend and income funds charge more, 11 the same and 9 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

2 funds track FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield (USD)(TR), this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.29% to 0.29% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF USD (this fund) | 0.29% | +19.2% | +64.1% | +73.8% |
| Vanguard Funds PLC - Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF AccumUSD | 0.29% | +19.2% | +64.1% | +74.0% |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.29%** 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, VHYL holds 2,887 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is JP Morgan Chase at 2.01% of the fund; the ten largest make up 12.7%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JP Morgan Chase | [JPM](https://fundology.uk/stock/JPM) | 2.01% |
| 2 | Samsung Electronics | [005930](https://fundology.uk/stock/005930) | 1.98% |
| 3 | ExxonMobil | [XOM](https://fundology.uk/stock/XOM) | 1.72% |
| 4 | Johnson & Johnson | [JNJ](https://fundology.uk/stock/JNJ) | 1.47% |
| 5 | AbbVie | [ABBV](https://fundology.uk/stock/ABBV) | 1.17% |
| 6 | Chevron | [CVX](https://fundology.uk/stock/CVX) | 0.98% |
| 7 | Cisco Systems | [CSCO](https://fundology.uk/stock/CSCO) | 0.92% |
| 8 | Procter & Gamble | [PG](https://fundology.uk/stock/PG) | 0.84% |
| 9 | Merck | [MRK](https://fundology.uk/stock/MRK) | 0.83% |
| 10 | Coca-Cola | [KO](https://fundology.uk/stock/KO) | 0.82% |

## 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 |
|---|---|
| Financials | 28.3% |
| Health Care | 11.8% |
| Industrials | 11.4% |
| Energy | 9.4% |
| Information Technology | 8.7% |
| Consumer Staples | 8.6% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 6.4% |
| Utilities | 5.3% |
| Other sectors | 8.7% |
| Not classified | 0.7% |

### By country

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

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 39.9% |
| Japan | 8.9% |
| United Kingdom | 6.8% |
| Canada | 4.5% |
| Switzerland | 4.0% |
| France | 3.9% |
| Hong Kong | 3.4% |
| Australia | 3.3% |
| Other countries | 23.9% |
| 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 | 98.7% |
| Cash and money market | 0.7% |

The 1,450 holdings on record (of 2,887 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/vhyl/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of VHYL is 0.29% a year — about £29 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 All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF USD 0.29% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 89 of the 109 other dividend and income funds charge more, 11 the same and 9 less (share classes counted once).

**What does VHYL track?**

VHYL tracks the FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield (USD)(TR) — around 4,000 large and medium-sized companies across developed and emerging markets.

**Is VHYL accumulating or distributing?**

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

**When does VHYL pay dividends?**

VHYL 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 VHYL’s dividend yield?**

VHYL has a distribution yield of 2.51% 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 VHYL?**

The ISIN of VHYL is IE00B8GKDB10. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; VHYL is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as VHYD (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and VGWD (Xetra, euros).

**What does VHYL hold?**

As of 31/10/2026, VHYL holds 2,887 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is JP Morgan Chase at 2.01% of the fund; the ten largest make up 12.7%. Its ten largest holdings are JP Morgan Chase (2.01%), Samsung Electronics (1.98%), ExxonMobil (1.72%), Johnson & Johnson (1.47%), AbbVie (1.17%), Chevron (0.98%), Cisco Systems (0.92%), Procter & Gamble (0.84%), Merck (0.83%) and Coca-Cola (0.82%).

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

Calendar-year returns of VHYL in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): 2022 +6.0%, 2023 +5.4%, 2024 +11.9%, 2025 +17.7%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +17.0%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has VHYL done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 VHYL’s total return was +73.8%, or +35.6% 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/9506/ftse-all-world-high-dividend-yield-ucits-etf-usd-distributing)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ie00b8gkdb10-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/FTSE_All-World_High_Dividend_Yield_UCITS_ETF_USD_Distributing_9506_EU_INT_UK_EN.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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