ETF · Vanguard
VSMD Vanguard FTSE Global Small-Cap UCITS ETF
ISIN IE000F8RXD33London Stock Exchange: VSMDThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
- Smaller companies
- ETF
- ISA
- SIPP
- Distributing
Latest close
LSE$4.76
on
- Ongoing charge
- 0.25% a year
- Fund size
- £9.4m
As of , at least 15 min delayed
At a glance
As of 13/11/2026, VSMD (Vanguard FTSE Global Small-Cap UCITS ETF, ISIN IE000F8RXD33) closed at $4.76 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.25% a year (about £25 on £10,000).
Charges compared with similar funds
- Ongoing charge
- 0.25%
- a year
- On £10,000
- £25
- a year, roughly
- Over five years
- £124
- of £10,000, before growth
- 6 charge less
- 3 the same
- 27 charge more
Ongoing charge of Vanguard Funds plc - Vanguard FTSE Global Small-Cap UCITS ETF 0.25% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 27 of the 36 other smaller-company funds charge more, 3 the same and 6 less (share classes counted once).
As of
A lower charge is not a promise of a higher return: what the fund holds matters more.
As of
Read more:Ongoing charge (OCF)OCF and TERFee dragHow charges add up
In plain English
Vanguard Funds plc - Vanguard FTSE Global Small-Cap UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Vanguard, launched in 2026.
It tracks the FTSE Global Small Cap Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net.
You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share.
Its ongoing charge is 0.25% a year — about £25 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.
Smaller companies: Smaller firms, which can grow faster than large ones but whose prices usually swing more.
Terms:ETFIndex fundUCITSAccumulating or incomeShare classISIN
Key facts
- Ticker
- VSMD
- ISIN
- IE000F8RXD33
- Also listed as
- VGSD (Xetra, euros)
- Provider
- Vanguard
- 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
- 0.25% a year · about £25 on £10,000
- Fund size
- £9.4m
- Launched
- Domicile
- Ireland
- UK reporting fund status
- Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of )
- Reporting fund since . What reporting fund status means
- Can usually be held in
- ISA and SIPP
- Check with your platform: each decides which funds it offers.
- Currency hedged
- No
- Price currency
- USD
- Category
- Smaller companies
Price chart
Since 21/08/2026, the closing price went from $5.02 on 21/08/2026 to $4.76 on 13/11/2026 (−5.3%). The lowest close shown was $4.69 on 06/11/2026 and the highest $5.03 on 25/08/2026.
One close a week. Before 25/08/2026 the closes are from the weekly price history for this listing; from then on, the closing prices we have recorded. Price only — income paid out is not included.
As of , at least 15 min delayed
Five years of prices, and after inflation
10 weekly closes, from 21/08/2026 to 13/11/2026. The same history in November 2026 pounds, adjusted with CPIH inflation.
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What it holds
- Holdings
- 3,087
- 5,357 reported in all
- Ten largest
- 3.7%
- of the whole fund
- Effective number of holdings
- 1,105
- As concentrated as this many equal-sized holdings (how it is worked out)
- Largest holding
- 1.1%
- Cash and cash equivalents
Top 10 holdings
| Rank# | Holding | Weight as a percentage of the fund |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cash and cash equivalents | 1.08% |
| 2 | ModernaMRNAHealth CareUnited States | 0.77% |
| 3 | AtlassianTEAMInformation TechnologyUnited States | 0.29% |
| 4 | TechnipFMCFTIEnergyUnited States | 0.25% |
| 5 | United TherapeuticsUTHRHealth CareUnited States | 0.24% |
| 6 | AerCapAERIndustrialsUnited States | 0.22% |
| 7 | EntegrisENTGInformation TechnologyUnited States | 0.22% |
| 8 | Guardant HealthGHHealth CareUnited States | 0.22% |
| 9 | US FoodsUSFDConsumer StaplesUnited States | 0.22% |
| 10 | AtiATIIndustrialsUnited States | 0.21% |
As of , holdings as published
Where it invests
The portfolio by sector, country and type of asset, as a share of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.
By sector
- Industrials18.6%
- Information Technology14.0%
- Financials13.4%
- Health Care11.5%
- Consumer Discretionary10.1%
- Materials7.4%
- Real Estate7.0%
- Energy4.7%
- Other sectors9.1%
- Not classified1.2%
By country
- United States62.6%
- Japan5.5%
- Canada3.3%
- United Kingdom3.0%
- Taiwan2.6%
- India2.3%
- South Korea1.6%
- Australia1.6%
- Other countries13.3%
- Not classified1.1%
By type of asset
- Equity96.0%
- Cash and money market1.1%
See the full portfolio
Every holding with search and filters, the whole breakdown by sector, country and type of asset, a map of the 100 largest and what changed since .
All holdings
The fund publishes 5,357 holdings; the ten largest make up 3.7% of it.
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Holdings:Compare what it holds with another fundHoldings overlapHow overlap is measured
Funds tracking the same index
2 funds track FTSE Global Small Cap Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.22% to 0.25% a year (14/11/2026).
| Fund | Charge | 1 year |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Global Small-Cap UCITS ETF Accun USDAccumulating · 0.22% a year | 0.22% | Not reported |
| Vanguard FTSE Global Small-Cap UCITS ETFThis fundDistributing · 0.25% a year | 0.25% | Not reported |
As of
FTSE Global Small Cap funds compared: charges, sizes and share classes
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Other versions of this fund
Questions people ask
What is the ongoing charge of VSMD?
The ongoing charge of VSMD is 0.25% a year — about £25 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 Funds plc - Vanguard FTSE Global Small-Cap UCITS ETF 0.25% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 27 of the 36 other smaller-company funds charge more, 3 the same and 6 less (share classes counted once).
What does VSMD track?
VSMD tracks the FTSE Global Small Cap Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net.
Is VSMD accumulating or distributing?
VSMD 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 VSMD?
The ISIN of VSMD is IE000F8RXD33. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; VSMD is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as VGSD (Xetra, euros).
What does VSMD hold?
As of 31/10/2026, VSMD holds 5,357 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Cash and cash equivalents at 1.08% of the fund; the ten largest make up 3.7%. Its ten largest holdings are Cash and cash equivalents (1.08%), Moderna (0.77%), Atlassian (0.29%), TechnipFMC (0.25%), United Therapeutics (0.24%), AerCap (0.22%), Entegris (0.22%), Guardant Health (0.22%), US Foods (0.22%) and Ati (0.21%).
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Fund documents and methods
- Fund documents
- Fund page at Vanguard · Key investor information document (KIID) · Factsheet (links checked )
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