# Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF (VJPN) **Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/vjpn · ISIN IE00B95PGT31 ## At a glance > Capital at risk. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. The value of investments can fall as well as rise. As of 13/11/2026, VJPN (Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00B95PGT31) closed at £37.58 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.10% a year (about £10 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +53.0%, or +19.4% after UK CPIH inflation. ## Summary Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Vanguard, launched in 2013. It tracks the FTSE Japan Index — 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. Latest close: **£37.58** (13/11/2026). ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Ticker (LSE) | VJPN | | ISIN | IE00B95PGT31 | | Also listed as | VDJP (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) | | Category | Japan & Asia Pacific | | Type | ETF | | Provider | Vanguard | | Tracks | FTSE Japan Index | | Income | Distributing | | Ongoing charge | 0.10% a year (£10 per £10,000) | | Fund size | £2.3bn | | 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 > Capital at risk. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. The value of investments can fall as well as rise. As of 14/11/2026, the latest distribution of VJPN was US$0.052873 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 VJPN declared 4 distributions, together US$0.886488 per share. VJPN has a distribution yield of 1.74% as at 31/10/2026. Latest distributions of VJPN per share, as of 14/11/2026: | Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount per share | |---|---|---| | 17/09/2026 | 30/09/2026 | US$0.052873 | | 18/06/2026 | 01/07/2026 | US$0.378972 | | 19/03/2026 | 01/04/2026 | US$0.06319 | | 18/12/2025 | 31/12/2025 | US$0.391453 | | 18/09/2025 | 01/10/2025 | US$0.047716 | | 19/06/2025 | 02/07/2025 | US$0.3487 | | 20/03/2025 | 02/04/2025 | US$0.047861 | | 12/12/2024 | 27/12/2024 | US$0.309189 | VJPN 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. 53 distributions are on record since 25/09/2013. ## 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 | +13.38% | +9.36% | income reinvested | | 3 years | +54.11% | +39.23% | income reinvested | | 5 years | +53.03% | +19.45% | income reinvested | Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published. ## Calendar-year 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 +9.3%, 2025 +17.7%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +14.6%. 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: +25.5%; to 30/09/2025: +16.8%; to 30/09/2024: +11.0%; to 30/09/2023: +11.3%; to 30/09/2022: −10.1%. | Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as | |---|---|---|---| | 2022 | -6.0% | -14.0% | Income reinvested | | 2023 | +13.4% | +8.9% | Income reinvested | | 2024 | +9.3% | +5.6% | Income reinvested | | 2025 | +17.7% | +13.7% | Income reinvested | | 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +14.6% | +10.9% | Partly income reinvested | ## Risk metrics | Window | Volatility | Max drawdown | |---|---|---| | 1 year | 19.23% | -10.87% | | 3 years | 16.67% | -13.09% | | 5 years | 15.61% | -16.26% | ## Largest fall Volatility of Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 19.2% over 1 year, 16.7% over 3 years, 15.6% over 5 years. Largest fall of Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): −15.9% from 19/11/2021 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 13/11/2026 the price of Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF was 6.6% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (02/10/2026), in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after). ## Charges compared with similar funds Ongoing charge of Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF 0.10% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 97 of the 108 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 7 the same and 4 less (share classes counted once). ## Funds tracking the same index 2 funds track FTSE Japan Index, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.10% to 0.10% a year (13/11/2026). | Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | |---|---|---|---|---| | Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.10% | +13.4% | +54.1% | +53.0% | | Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD | 0.10% | +13.4% | +54.1% | +53.1% | Returns are as reported, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)". ## Charges & eligibility - Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.10%** 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, VJPN holds 486 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group at 3.79% of the fund; the ten largest make up 24.9%. ### Top holdings Largest positions (as of 31/10/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund: | # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | [8306](https://fundology.uk/stock/8306) | 3.79% | | 2 | Toyota Motor | [7203](https://fundology.uk/stock/7203) | 3.26% | | 3 | Recruit | [6098](https://fundology.uk/stock/6098) | 2.62% | | 4 | Advantest | [6857](https://fundology.uk/stock/6857) | 2.56% | | 5 | Sony Group | [6758](https://fundology.uk/stock/6758) | 2.37% | | 6 | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group | [8316](https://fundology.uk/stock/8316) | 2.36% | | 7 | Hitachi | [6501](https://fundology.uk/stock/6501) | 2.28% | | 8 | Tokyo Electron | [8035](https://fundology.uk/stock/8035) | 2.12% | | 9 | Mizuho Financial Group | [8411](https://fundology.uk/stock/8411) | 1.85% | | 10 | SoftBank Group | [9984](https://fundology.uk/stock/9984) | 1.71% | ## 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 | 24.1% | | Financials | 17.5% | | Information Technology | 16.4% | | Consumer Discretionary | 15.1% | | Communication Services | 5.7% | | Health Care | 5.4% | | Consumer Staples | 4.6% | | Materials | 4.6% | | Other sectors | 4.7% | | Not classified | 0.5% | ### By type of asset Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 31/10/2026. | Type of asset | Weight | |---|---| | Equity | 98.3% | | Cash and money market | 0.5% | The 442 holdings on record (of 486 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/vjpn/holdings ## 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. Compared on 14/11/2026, 97 of the 108 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 7 the same and 4 less (share classes counted once). **What does VJPN track?** VJPN tracks the FTSE Japan Index — 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. **When does VJPN pay dividends?** VJPN 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 VJPN’s dividend yield?** VJPN has a distribution yield of 1.74% 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 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. The same share class is also listed as VDJP (London Stock Exchange, US dollars). **What does VJPN hold?** As of 31/10/2026, VJPN holds 486 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group at 3.79% of the fund; the ten largest make up 24.9%. Its ten largest holdings are Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (3.79%), Toyota Motor (3.26%), Recruit (2.62%), Advantest (2.56%), Sony Group (2.37%), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (2.36%), Hitachi (2.28%), Tokyo Electron (2.12%), Mizuho Financial Group (1.85%) and SoftBank Group (1.71%). **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 +9.3%, 2025 +17.7%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +14.6%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. **How has VJPN done after inflation?** Over the five years to 13/11/2026 VJPN’s total return was +53.0%, or +19.4% 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/9504/ftse-japan-ucits-etf-usd-distributing) - [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ie00b95pgt31-en.pdf) - [Factsheet](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/FTSE_Japan_UCITS_ETF_USD_Distributing_9504_EU_INT_UK_EN.pdf) - Links checked 12/10/2026. --- We show information. We are not financial advisers, not authorised by the FCA, and never recommend specific investments. Capital at risk. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. The value of investments can fall as well as rise.