# Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (VMID)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/vmid · ISIN IE00BKX55Q28 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents and holdings (Vanguard), ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 01/10/2026, VMID (Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BKX55Q28) closed at £36.70 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.10% a year (about £10 on £10,000). Over the five years to 01/10/2026 its total return was +23.4%, or −3.5% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

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.

Latest close: **£36.70** (01/10/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | VMID |
| ISIN | IE00BKX55Q28 |
| Category | UK shares |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Tracks | FTSE 250 |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.10% a year (£10 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £1.2bn |
| Launched | 2014 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 01/10/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after ONS CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +15.17% | +11.55% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +50.07% | +35.42% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +23.43% | -3.51% | income reinvested |

Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year 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 01/10/2026 +9.7%. 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 CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -17.4% | -24.3% | Income reinvested |
| 2023 | +8.2% | +3.9% | Income reinvested |
| 2024 | +6.8% | +3.2% | Income reinvested |
| 2025 | +12.9% | +9.0% | Income reinvested |
| 2026 to 01/10/2026 | +9.7% | +6.7% | Partly income reinvested |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 14.35% | -11.55% |
| 3 years | 13.79% | -12.65% |
| 5 years | 15.41% | -25.69% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 01/10/2026: 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 01/10/2026 the price of Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF was 0.5% below its highest weekly close since October 2021 (25/09/2026), in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after).

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF 0.10% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 15 of the 31 other UK share funds charge more, 1 the same and 15 less (share classes counted once).

## 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 (01/10/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF | 0.09% | +15.0% | +49.2% | +22.0% |
| Invesco FTSE 250 UCITS ETF | 0.12% | +15.1% | +50.1% | +23.1% |
| iShares FTSE 250 UCITS ETF | 0.40% | +14.8% | +48.7% | +21.4% |
| Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF | 0.10% | +15.2% | +50.1% | +23.4% |
| Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.10% | +15.2% | +50.1% | +23.4% |
| Xtrackers FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (DR) Distribution 1D | 0.15% | +15.0% | +49.7% | +22.7% |

Returns are the data vendor’s, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.10%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## What it holds

As of 31/08/2026, VMID holds 281 positions, according to the holdings Vanguard publishes. The largest is easyJet at 1.32% of the fund; the ten largest make up 11.8%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 31/08/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | easyJet | [EZJ](https://fundology.uk/stock/EZJ) | 1.32% |
| 2 | Balfour Beatty | [BBY](https://fundology.uk/stock/BBY) | 1.31% |
| 3 | Wpp | [WPP](https://fundology.uk/stock/WPP) | 1.27% |
| 4 | Rotork | [ROR](https://fundology.uk/stock/ROR) | 1.21% |
| 5 | Mondi | [MNDI](https://fundology.uk/stock/MNDI) | 1.18% |
| 6 | Rightmove | [RMV](https://fundology.uk/stock/RMV) | 1.18% |
| 7 | RS Group | [RS1](https://fundology.uk/stock/RS1) | 1.10% |
| 8 | Man Group PLC/Jersey | — | 1.09% |
| 9 | Rosebank Industries | [ROSE](https://fundology.uk/stock/ROSE) | 1.06% |
| 10 | JPMorgan Global Growth & Income PLC/Fund | — | 1.04% |

Source: Vanguard, holdings as published, as of 31/08/2026.

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions the source does not classify are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By sector

Added up from the holdings Vanguard publishes, as of 31/08/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Financials | 38.6% |
| Industrials | 16.4% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 10.5% |
| Real Estate | 7.2% |
| Materials | 5.7% |
| Communication Services | 5.5% |
| Consumer Staples | 3.4% |
| Utilities | 3.0% |
| Other sectors | 6.1% |
| Not classified | 2.1% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the holdings Vanguard publishes, as of 31/08/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 66.9% |
| Funds | 31.1% |
| Cash and money market | 0.5% |

The 251 holdings on record (of 281 Vanguard reports): https://fundology.uk/fund/vmid/holdings

## 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 02/10/2026: 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 does VMID hold?**

As of 31/08/2026, VMID holds 281 positions, according to the holdings Vanguard publishes. The largest is easyJet at 1.32% of the fund; the ten largest make up 11.8%. Its ten largest holdings are easyJet (1.32%), Balfour Beatty (1.31%), Wpp (1.27%), Rotork (1.21%), Mondi (1.18%), Rightmove (1.18%), RS Group (1.10%), Man Group PLC/Jersey (1.09%), Rosebank Industries (1.06%) and JPMorgan Global Growth & Income PLC/Fund (1.04%).

**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 01/10/2026 +9.7%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has VMID done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 01/10/2026 VMID’s total return was +23.4%, or −3.5% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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