ETF · Vanguard
VJPN Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF
ISIN IE00B95PGT31London Stock Exchange: VJPNThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
- Japan & Asia Pacific
- ETF
- ISA
- SIPP
- Distributing
Latest close
LSE£39.99
on
- Ongoing charge
- 0.10% a year
- Fund size
- £1.9bn
Source: TradingView, as of , at least 15 min delayed
At a glance
As of 30/09/2026, VJPN (Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00B95PGT31) closed at £39.99 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.10% a year (about £10 on £10,000). Over the five years to 30/09/2026 its total return was +54.4%, or +20.7% after UK CPIH inflation.
Past returns
- 1 year to 30/09/2026
- +25.5%
- +21.6% after inflation (UK CPIH)
- 3 years to 30/09/2026
- +59.6%
- +44.0% after inflation (UK CPIH)
- 5 years to 30/09/2026
- +54.4%
- +20.7% after inflation (UK CPIH)
£1,000 put in five years ago would have been worth about £1,544 on 30/09/2026 — about £1,207 in today’s spending power, once price rises are taken out. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.
How we work it out:ReturnsReturns after inflationTotal returnReal returnCPIH
Calendar-year and 12-month returns
Calendar-year returns of Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): 2022 −6.0%, 2023 +13.4%, 2024 +9.0%, 2025 +17.1%; 2026 to 30/09/2026 +22.9%. Returns of Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +26.8%; to 30/09/2025: +15.7%; to 30/09/2024: +11.0%; to 30/09/2023: +11.3%; to 30/09/2022: −13.1%.
| Year | Return | After inflation | Return shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| to | +22.9% | +19.5% | |
| +17.1% | +13.1% | ||
| +9.0% | +5.3% | ||
| +13.4% | +8.9% | ||
| −6.0% | −14.0% |
| 12 months to | Return | After inflation |
|---|---|---|
| from | +26.8% | Not available |
| from | +15.7% | +11.2% |
| from | +11.0% | +8.1% |
| from | +11.3% | +4.6% |
| from | −13.1% | −20.1% |
Source: Fundology, from recorded closes, as of , inflation: ONS CPIH
How we work it out:Calendar-year returnsWhat a calendar-year return isAccumulating and distributing
Risk: volatility and largest fall
Volatility (annualised)
15.3%over 5 years
| 1 year | 18.3% |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 16.4% |
| 5 years | 15.3% |
Annualised from weekly returns. Higher means bumpier.
- Largest fall since October 2021
- −16.3%
- From to
- Lowest 12-month return
- −12.2%
- 12 months to
- Highest 12-month return
- +41.2%
- 12 months to
- Below its highest weekly close since October 2021
- 0.0%
- High of , latest
In words: Volatility of Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 30/09/2026: 18.3% over 1 year, 16.4% over 3 years, 15.3% over 5 years. Largest fall of Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF since October 2021, in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): −16.3% from 05/11/2021 to 17/06/2022. The lowest 12-month return of Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after) since July 2021 was −12.2% (12 months to 16/09/2022); the highest was +41.2% (12 months to 19/06/2026). On 30/09/2026 the price of Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF was at its highest weekly close since October 2021, in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after).
Source: Fundology, from recorded closes, as of , income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after — income paid out since then is not included
How we work it out:Risk figuresFallsVolatilityLargest fall
Charges compared with similar funds
- Ongoing charge
- 0.10%
- a year
- On £10,000
- £10
- a year, roughly
- Over five years
- £50
- of £10,000, before growth
- 4 charge less
- 5 the same
- 83 charge more
Ongoing charge of Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF 0.10% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 83 of the 92 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 5 the same and 4 less (share classes counted once).
Source: Fund ongoing charges via TradingView, as of
A lower charge is not a promise of a higher return: what the fund holds matters more. Charges are the fund’s own published ongoing charges figure.
Read more:Ongoing charge (OCF)OCF and TERFee dragHow charges add up
In plain English
Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Vanguard, launched in 2013.
It tracks the FTSE Japan — large and medium-sized Japanese companies.
You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share.
Its ongoing charge is 0.1% a year — about £10 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.
Japan & Asia Pacific: Companies in Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and the wider Pacific region.
Terms:ETFIndex fundUCITSAccumulating or incomeShare classISIN
Key facts
- Ticker
- VJPN
- ISIN
- IE00B95PGT31
- Provider
- Vanguard
- Tracks
- FTSE Japan
- Structure
- ETF
- An exchange-traded fund: bought and sold on the stock exchange through the day, like a share.
- Income
- Distributing, paid quarterly
- Income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.
- Ongoing charge
- 0.10% a year · about £10 on £10,000
- Fund size
- £1.9bn
- Launched
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Can be held in
- ISA and SIPP
- Currency hedged
- No
- Price currency
- Pounds (GBP)
- Category
- Japan & Asia Pacific
Price chart
Over the last year, the closing price went from £31.02 on 05/10/2025 to £39.99 on 30/09/2026 (+28.9%). The lowest close shown was £31.02 on 05/10/2025 and the highest £39.99 on 30/09/2026.
Chart: closing prices we have recorded since 05/10/2025. Points up to mid-2026 have income reinvested; later ones are the price as traded, so the line is not measured the same way throughout.
Source: TradingView, as of , at least 15 min delayed
Five years of prices, and after inflation
249 weekly closes, from 26/09/2021 to 30/09/2026. The same history in September 2026 pounds, adjusted with ONS CPIH inflation.
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How we work it out:Prices and returnsNAV and price
What it holds
Top 10 holdings
| Rank# | Holding | Weight as a percentage of the fund |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group8306 | 3.86% |
| 2 | Toyota Motor7203 | 3.25% |
| 3 | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group8316 | 2.43% |
| 4 | Tokyo Electron8035 | 2.40% |
| 5 | Recruit6098 | 2.37% |
| 6 | Advantest6857 | 2.35% |
| 7 | Hitachi6501 | 2.32% |
| 8 | Sony Group6758 | 2.29% |
| 9 | Mizuho Financial Group8411 | 1.96% |
| 10 | SoftBank Group9984 | 1.89% |
Source: Vanguard, holdings as published, as of , company pages by TradingView
Where it invests
The portfolio by sector, country and type of asset, as a share of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions the source does not classify are shown as they come, not guessed.
By sector
- Industrials24.3%
- Financials17.6%
- Information Technology16.9%
- Consumer Discretionary15.1%
- Communication Services5.8%
- Health Care5.1%
- Materials4.8%
- Consumer Staples4.5%
- Other sectors4.8%
- Not classified0.5%
By type of asset
- Equity98.9%
- Cash and money market0.5%
476 holdings are listed for this fund. All 476 holdings of VJPN, with the full split by sector, country and type of asset.
All holdings
The fund publishes 476 holdings; the ten largest make up 25.1% of it.
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Holdings:Compare what it holds with another fundHoldings overlapHow overlap is measured
Funds tracking the same index
4 funds track FTSE Japan, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.10% to 0.20% a year (30/09/2026).
| Fund | 1 year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE Japan UCITS ETFAccumulating | +40.2% | Not reported |
| Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETFThis fundDistributing · 0.10% a year | +25.5% | +54.4% |
| Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETFAccumulating · 0.15% a year | +25.5% | +54.5% |
| Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF AccumHedged USDAccumulating · Currency hedged · 0.20% a year | +36.2% | +60.1% |
Source: TradingView reported returns and fund ongoing charges, as of
Read more:Index fundsTracking differenceHow funds are compared
Other versions of this fund
Risk and return in depth
Sharpe, Sortino and Calmar ratios
Sharpe, Sortino and Calmar ratios over 1, 3 and 5 years, from weekly returns in pounds.
With a free accountRolling returns
The full range of 213 rolling 12-month returns since July 2021, and of 109 rolling three-year returns, in pounds, with how often they were above zero.
With a free accountLargest falls and recoveries
The 3 largest falls since October 2021, in pounds, with how many weeks each took to reach its low and to recover.
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Rank among similar funds
Rank by total return over 1, 3 and 5 years among up to 64 Japan and Asia Pacific share funds, not currency-hedged, highest first.
ProMoves compared with a similar fund
Correlation and beta of weekly returns in pounds against iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF, over the three years to 30/09/2026 (144 weeks).
Pro
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Questions people ask
What is the ongoing charge of VJPN?
The ongoing charge of VJPN is 0.10% a year — about £10 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 Japan UCITS ETF 0.10% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 83 of the 92 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 5 the same and 4 less (share classes counted once).
What does VJPN track?
VJPN tracks the FTSE Japan — large and medium-sized Japanese companies.
Is VJPN accumulating or distributing?
VJPN is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out quarterly.
What is the ISIN of VJPN?
The ISIN of VJPN is IE00B95PGT31. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; VJPN is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.
What were VJPN’s returns in each of the last five years?
Calendar-year returns of VJPN in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): 2022 −6.0%, 2023 +13.4%, 2024 +9.0%, 2025 +17.1%; 2026 to 30/09/2026 +22.9%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
How has VJPN done after inflation?
Over the five years to 30/09/2026 VJPN’s total return was +54.4%, or +20.7% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
Similar funds
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- XMJPXtrackers MSCI JAPAN UCITS ETF Capitalisation 1C0.20% a year · £4.0bn
- LCJPAmundi Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF Acc0.12% a year · £3.5bn
- 0DZWUBS Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF-JPY acc- Capitalisation0.12% a year · £3.0bn
- IJPNiShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD (Dist)0.12% a year · £2.9bn
- CPJ1iShares Core MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF0.20% a year · £2.3bn
- PRIJAmundi Index Solutions - Prime Japan0.08% a year · £1.8bn
- XDJPXtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF (DR) Distribution 1D0.09% a year · £1.3bn
Sources and dates
- Prices
- London Stock Exchange closes via TradingView, at least 15 minutes delayed, latest
- Returns
- TradingView reported returns (net asset value with income reinvested where available)
- Calendar years, risk
- Fundology, from recorded closes (weekly history from the data vendor where our record is short)
- Inflation
- ONS CPIH, latest month used August 2026
- Charges
- The fund’s ongoing charges figure, via TradingView
- Holdings
- Vanguard, as published,
- Identity
- FCA Financial Instruments Reference Data System (FIRDS) and the issuer
- Fund size
- TradingView, converted to pounds at the latest ECB reference rate
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