ETF · Vanguard
VMID Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF
ISIN IE00BKX55Q28London Stock Exchange: VMIDThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
Latest close
LSE£37.29
on
- Ongoing charge
- 0.10% a year
- Fund size
- £1.2bn
Source: TradingView, as of , at least 15 min delayed
At a glance
As of 30/09/2026, VMID (Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BKX55Q28) closed at £37.29 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 +22.7%, or −4.1% after UK CPIH inflation.
Past returns
- 1 year to 30/09/2026
- +15.2%
- +11.6% after inflation (UK CPIH)
- 3 years to 30/09/2026
- +46.6%
- +32.3% after inflation (UK CPIH)
- 5 years to 30/09/2026
- +22.7%
- −4.1% after inflation (UK CPIH)
£1,000 put in five years ago would have been worth about £1,227 on 30/09/2026 — about £959 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 250 UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): 2022 −17.4%, 2023 +8.2%, 2024 +6.8%, 2025 +12.9%; 2026 to 30/09/2026 +11.5%. Returns of Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +16.0%; to 30/09/2025: +4.9%; to 30/09/2024: +20.0%; to 30/09/2023: +10.2%; to 30/09/2022: −25.4%.
| Year | Return | After inflation | Return shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| to | +11.5% | +8.4% | |
| +12.9% | +9.0% | ||
| +6.8% | +3.2% | ||
| +8.2% | +3.9% | ||
| −17.4% | −24.3% |
| 12 months to | Return | After inflation |
|---|---|---|
| from | +16.0% | Not available |
| from | +4.9% | +0.8% |
| from | +20.0% | +16.9% |
| from | +10.2% | +3.6% |
| from | −25.4% | −31.5% |
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)
15.4%over 5 years
| 1 year | 14.4% |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 13.8% |
| 5 years | 15.4% |
Annualised from weekly returns. Higher means bumpier.
- Largest fall since October 2021
- −25.7%
- From to
- Lowest 12-month return
- −23.7%
- 12 months to
- Highest 12-month return
- +27.6%
- 12 months to
- Below its highest weekly close since October 2021
- 0.0%
- High of , latest
In words: Volatility of Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 30/09/2026: 14.4% over 1 year, 13.8% over 3 years, 15.4% over 5 years. Largest fall of Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF since October 2021, in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): −25.7% from 05/11/2021 to 14/10/2022. The lowest 12-month return of Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after) since July 2021 was −23.7% (12 months to 14/10/2022); the highest was +27.6% (12 months to 25/10/2024). On 30/09/2026 the price of Vanguard FTSE 250 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
- 15 charge less
- 1 the same
- 15 charge more
Ongoing charge of Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF 0.10% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 15 of the 31 other UK share funds charge more, 1 the same and 15 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 250 UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Vanguard, launched in 2014.
It tracks the FTSE 250 — the 250 medium-sized companies that rank below the FTSE 100 in London.
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.
UK shares: Companies listed in the UK, such as those in the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250.
Terms:ETFIndex fundUCITSAccumulating or incomeShare classISIN
Key facts
- Ticker
- VMID
- ISIN
- IE00BKX55Q28
- Provider
- Vanguard
- Tracks
- FTSE 250
- 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
- £1.2bn
- Launched
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Can be held in
- ISA and SIPP
- Currency hedged
- No
- Price currency
- Pounds (GBP)
- Category
- UK shares
Price chart
Over the last year, the closing price went from £32.37 on 05/10/2025 to £37.29 on 30/09/2026 (+15.2%). The lowest close shown was £31.84 on 17/11/2025 and the highest £37.29 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
248 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 | easyJetEZJ | 1.32% |
| 2 | Balfour BeattyBBY | 1.31% |
| 3 | WppWPP | 1.27% |
| 4 | RotorkROR | 1.21% |
| 5 | MondiMNDI | 1.18% |
| 6 | RightmoveRMV | 1.18% |
| 7 | RS GroupRS1 | 1.10% |
| 8 | Man Group PLC/Jersey | 1.09% |
| 9 | Rosebank IndustriesROSE | 1.06% |
| 10 | JPMorgan Global Growth & Income PLC/Fund | 1.04% |
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
- Financials38.6%
- Industrials16.4%
- Consumer Discretionary10.5%
- Real Estate7.2%
- Materials5.7%
- Communication Services5.5%
- Consumer Staples3.4%
- Utilities3.0%
- Other sectors6.1%
- Not classified2.1%
By type of asset
- Equity66.9%
- Funds31.1%
- Cash and money market0.5%
251 holdings are listed for this fund. All 251 holdings of VMID, with the full split by sector, country and type of asset.
All holdings
The fund publishes 251 holdings; the ten largest make up 11.8% of it.
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Holdings:Compare what it holds with another fundHoldings overlapHow overlap is measured
Funds tracking the same index
6 funds track FTSE 250, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.09% to 0.40% a year (30/09/2026).
| Fund | 1 year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETFDistributing · 0.09% a year | +15.1% | +21.3% |
| Invesco FTSE 250 UCITS ETFAccumulating · 0.12% a year | +15.1% | +18.9% |
| iShares FTSE 250 UCITS ETFDistributing · 0.40% a year | +14.8% | +20.7% |
| Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETFAccumulating · 0.10% a year | +15.2% | +22.7% |
| Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETFThis fundDistributing · 0.10% a year | +15.2% | +22.7% |
| Xtrackers FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (DR) Distribution 1DDistributing · 0.15% a year | +15.0% | +22.0% |
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.
With a free account
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Rank among similar funds
Rank by total return over 1, 3 and 5 years among up to 26 UK share funds, not currency-hedged, highest first.
ProMoves compared with a similar fund
Correlation and beta of weekly returns in pounds against iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Acc), over the three years to 30/09/2026 (146 weeks).
Pro
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Questions people ask
What is the ongoing charge of VMID?
The ongoing charge of VMID 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 250 UCITS ETF 0.10% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 15 of the 31 other UK share funds charge more, 1 the same and 15 less (share classes counted once).
What does VMID track?
VMID tracks the FTSE 250 — the 250 medium-sized companies that rank below the FTSE 100 in London.
Is VMID accumulating or distributing?
VMID 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 VMID?
The ISIN of VMID is IE00BKX55Q28. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; VMID is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.
What were VMID’s returns in each of the last five years?
Calendar-year returns of VMID in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): 2022 −17.4%, 2023 +8.2%, 2024 +6.8%, 2025 +12.9%; 2026 to 30/09/2026 +11.5%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
How has VMID done after inflation?
Over the five years to 30/09/2026 VMID’s total return was +22.7%, or −4.1% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
Similar funds
- ISFiShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Dist)0.07% a year · £12bn
- VUKEVanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF0.09% a year · £3.5bn
- CUKXiShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Acc)0.07% a year · £2.4bn
- VUKGVanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF AccumGBP0.09% a year · £1.4bn
- UC64UBS ETF - MSCI United Kingdom UCITS ETF A Capitalisation0.20% a year · £1.4bn
- LCUKMulti Units Luxembourg - Amundi UK Equity All Cap0.04% a year · £705m
- HUKXHSBC FTSE 100 UCITS ETF0.08% a year · £650m
- MIDDiShares FTSE 250 UCITS ETF0.40% a year · £491m
Side by side:ISF vs VMID: FTSE 100 and FTSE 250
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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