# Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF (VNRT)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/vnrt · ISIN IE00BKX55R35

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, VNRT (Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BKX55R35) closed at £139.03 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.08% a year (about £8 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +72.5%, or +34.6% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Vanguard, launched in 2014. It tracks the FTSE North America Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.08% a year — about £8 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: **£139.03** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | VNRT |
| ISIN | IE00BKX55R35 |
| Also listed as | VDNR (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) |
| Category | US shares |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Tracks | FTSE North America Index |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.08% a year (£8 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £2.6bn |
| Launched | 2014 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 01/10/2014 |

## Income and distributions

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As of 14/11/2026, the latest distribution of VNRT was US$0.40263 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 VNRT declared 4 distributions, together US$1.65246 per share. VNRT has a distribution yield of 0.89% as at 31/10/2026.

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

| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| 17/09/2026 | 30/09/2026 | US$0.40263 |
| 18/06/2026 | 01/07/2026 | US$0.424817 |
| 19/03/2026 | 01/04/2026 | US$0.430933 |
| 18/12/2025 | 31/12/2025 | US$0.39408 |
| 18/09/2025 | 01/10/2025 | US$0.383592 |
| 19/06/2025 | 02/07/2025 | US$0.408875 |
| 20/03/2025 | 02/04/2025 | US$0.413317 |
| 12/12/2024 | 27/12/2024 | US$0.388485 |

VNRT 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. 48 distributions are on record since 18/12/2014.

## 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 | +11.22% | +7.28% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +65.59% | +49.61% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +72.47% | +34.62% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): 2022 −9.9%, 2023 +20.1%, 2024 +27.9%, 2025 +8.2%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +12.4%. Returns of Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +16.5%; to 30/09/2025: +18.8%; to 30/09/2024: +23.1%; to 30/09/2023: +7.3%; to 30/09/2022: +3.6%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -9.9% | -17.5% | Income reinvested |
| 2023 | +20.1% | +15.3% | Income reinvested |
| 2024 | +27.9% | +23.6% | Income reinvested |
| 2025 | +8.2% | +4.5% | Income reinvested |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +12.4% | +8.8% | Partly income reinvested |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 11.33% | -6.66% |
| 3 years | 12.67% | -18.99% |
| 5 years | 13.51% | -18.99% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 11.3% over 1 year, 12.7% over 3 years, 13.5% over 5 years. Largest fall of Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): −19.0% from 24/01/2025 to 04/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after) since July 2021 was −9.9% (12 months to 30/12/2022); the highest was +33.3% (12 months to 22/11/2024). On 13/11/2026 the price of Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF was 3.2% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (09/10/2026), in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after).

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF 0.08% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 196 of the 254 other US share funds charge more, 4 the same and 54 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

2 funds track FTSE North America Index, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.08% to 0.08% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.08% | +11.2% | +65.6% | +72.5% |
| Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD | 0.08% | +10.9% | +65.2% | +71.9% |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.08%** 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, VNRT holds 582 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Apple at 7.27% of the fund; the ten largest make up 36.6%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | [AAPL](https://fundology.uk/stock/AAPL) | 7.27% |
| 2 | NVIDIA | [NVDA](https://fundology.uk/stock/NVDA) | 6.96% |
| 3 | Microsoft | [MSFT](https://fundology.uk/stock/MSFT) | 5.66% |
| 4 | Alphabet | [GOOGL](https://fundology.uk/stock/GOOGL) | 4.31% |
| 5 | Amazon | [AMZN](https://fundology.uk/stock/AMZN) | 3.40% |
| 6 | Broadcom | [AVGO](https://fundology.uk/stock/AVGO) | 2.21% |
| 7 | Meta Platforms | [META](https://fundology.uk/stock/META) | 1.97% |
| 8 | Tesla | [TSLA](https://fundology.uk/stock/TSLA) | 1.70% |
| 9 | Eli Lilly | [LLY](https://fundology.uk/stock/LLY) | 1.65% |
| 10 | Berkshire Hathaway | [BRK.B](https://fundology.uk/stock/BRK.B) | 1.46% |

## 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 30/09/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 38.1% |
| Financials | 12.5% |
| Communication Services | 9.7% |
| Health Care | 8.7% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 8.4% |
| Industrials | 8.0% |
| Consumer Staples | 4.2% |
| Energy | 4.0% |
| Other sectors | 5.6% |
| Not classified | 0.4% |

### By country

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 30/09/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 94.7% |
| Canada | 4.4% |
| Not classified | 0.4% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 30/09/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.1% |
| Cash and money market | 0.4% |

The 560 holdings on record (of 582 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/vnrt/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of VNRT is 0.08% a year — about £8 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 North America UCITS ETF 0.08% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 196 of the 254 other US share funds charge more, 4 the same and 54 less (share classes counted once).

**What does VNRT track?**

VNRT tracks the FTSE North America Index.

**Is VNRT accumulating or distributing?**

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

**When does VNRT pay dividends?**

VNRT 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 VNRT’s dividend yield?**

VNRT has a distribution yield of 0.89% 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 VNRT?**

The ISIN of VNRT is IE00BKX55R35. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; VNRT is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as VDNR (London Stock Exchange, US dollars).

**What does VNRT hold?**

As of 31/10/2026, VNRT holds 582 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Apple at 7.27% of the fund; the ten largest make up 36.6%. Its ten largest holdings are Apple (7.27%), NVIDIA (6.96%), Microsoft (5.66%), Alphabet (4.31%), Amazon (3.40%), Broadcom (2.21%), Meta Platforms (1.97%), Tesla (1.70%), Eli Lilly (1.65%) and Berkshire Hathaway (1.46%).

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

Calendar-year returns of VNRT in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): 2022 −9.9%, 2023 +20.1%, 2024 +27.9%, 2025 +8.2%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +12.4%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has VNRT done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 VNRT’s total return was +72.5%, or +34.6% 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/9523/ftse-north-america-ucits-etf-usd-distributing)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ie00bkx55r35-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/FTSE_North_America_UCITS_ETF_USD_Distributing_9523_EU_INT_UK_EN.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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