# Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (VUKE)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/vuke · ISIN IE00B810Q511

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, VUKE (Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00B810Q511) closed at £47.31 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.09% a year (about £9 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +75.5%, or +37.0% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Vanguard, launched in 2012. It tracks the FTSE 100 — the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.09% a year — about £9 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: **£47.31** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | VUKE |
| ISIN | IE00B810Q511 |
| Category | UK shares |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Tracks | FTSE 100 |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.09% a year (£9 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £4.7bn |
| Launched | 2012 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 24/05/2012 |

## Income and distributions

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As of 14/11/2026, the latest distribution of VUKE was £0.396827 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 VUKE declared 4 distributions, together £1.441723 per share. VUKE has a distribution yield of 3.11% as at 31/10/2026.

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

| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| 17/09/2026 | 30/09/2026 | £0.396827 |
| 18/06/2026 | 01/07/2026 | £0.453186 |
| 19/03/2026 | 01/04/2026 | £0.36199 |
| 18/12/2025 | 31/12/2025 | £0.22972 |
| 18/09/2025 | 01/10/2025 | £0.364095 |
| 19/06/2025 | 02/07/2025 | £0.401688 |
| 20/03/2025 | 02/04/2025 | £0.353488 |
| 12/12/2024 | 27/12/2024 | £0.210119 |

Distributions are not guaranteed: they can rise, fall or stop. Future dates are set and announced by the fund manager. 58 distributions are on record since 27/06/2012.

## 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 | +12.74% | +8.75% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +61.12% | +45.57% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +75.47% | +36.97% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): 2022 +5.3%, 2023 +7.0%, 2024 +10.4%, 2025 +25.5%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +11.1%. Returns of Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +14.1%; to 30/09/2025: +18.2%; to 30/09/2024: +13.3%; to 30/09/2023: +14.2%; to 30/09/2022: +2.0%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +5.3% | -3.6% | Income reinvested |
| 2023 | +7.0% | +2.8% | Income reinvested |
| 2024 | +10.4% | +6.7% | Income reinvested |
| 2025 | +25.5% | +21.2% | Income reinvested |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +11.1% | +7.6% | Partly income reinvested |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 12.33% | -8.69% |
| 3 years | 10.99% | -8.69% |
| 5 years | 12.16% | -8.78% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 12.3% over 1 year, 11.0% over 3 years, 12.2% over 5 years. Largest fall of Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): −8.8% from 08/04/2022 to 14/10/2022. The lowest 12-month return of Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after) since July 2021 was −1.5% (12 months to 14/10/2022); the highest was +37.1% (12 months to 10/04/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF was 0.1% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (07/08/2026), in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after).

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF 0.09% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 21 of the 35 other UK share funds charge more, 5 the same and 9 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

14 funds track FTSE 100, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.07% to 0.30% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC FTSE 100 UCITS ETF | 0.07% | +12.7% | +61.1% | +75.5% |
| Invesco FTSE 100 UCITS ETF | 0.09% | +12.6% | +60.7% | +74.6% |
| iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Acc) | 0.07% | +12.7% | +61.1% | +75.4% |
| iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Dist) | 0.07% | +12.7% | +61.2% | +75.5% |
| iShares PLC - iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF Accum Hedged USD | 0.20% | +12.1% | +49.4% | +81.1% |
| Multi Units LU - Amundi FTSE 100 | 0.14% | +13.1% | +61.8% | +74.8% |
| Multi Units LU - Amundi FTSE 100 Acc | 0.30% | +12.5% | +48.8% | +78.4% |
| Multi Units LU - Amundi FTSE 100 Dist | 0.14% | +13.1% | +61.8% | +74.8% |
| Multi Units LU - Amundi FTSE 100 EUR Hedged Acc | 0.30% | +5.0% | +45.9% | +55.2% |
| UBS (Lux) Fund Solutions - UBS FTSE 100 UCITS ETF -GBP dis- Distribution | 0.20% | +12.9% | +60.8% | +73.8% |
| Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.09% | +12.7% | +61.1% | +75.5% |
| Vanguard Funds PLC - Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF AccumGBP | 0.09% | +12.7% | +61.1% | +75.5% |
| Xtrackers FTSE 100 Income UCITS ETF | 0.09% | +12.7% | +61.0% | +75.2% |
| Xtrackers FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (DR) Capitalisation 1C | 0.09% | +12.7% | +61.0% | +75.3% |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.09%** 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, VUKE holds 108 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Shell at 9.19% of the fund; the ten largest make up 49.1%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shell | [SHEL](https://fundology.uk/stock/SHEL) | 9.19% |
| 2 | HSBC | [HSBA](https://fundology.uk/stock/HSBA) | 8.54% |
| 3 | AstraZeneca | [AZN](https://fundology.uk/stock/AZN) | 8.16% |
| 4 | Rolls-Royce | [RR.](https://fundology.uk/stock/RR.) | 4.05% |
| 5 | Unilever | [ULVR](https://fundology.uk/stock/ULVR) | 3.95% |
| 6 | BP | [BP.](https://fundology.uk/stock/BP.) | 3.84% |
| 7 | British American Tobacco p.l.c | [BATS](https://fundology.uk/stock/BATS) | 3.63% |
| 8 | GSK | [GSK](https://fundology.uk/stock/GSK) | 2.88% |
| 9 | Rio Tinto | [RIO](https://fundology.uk/stock/RIO) | 2.46% |
| 10 | National Grid | [NG.](https://fundology.uk/stock/NG.) | 2.45% |

## 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 |
|---|---|
| Financials | 24.8% |
| Consumer Staples | 14.4% |
| Industrials | 13.6% |
| Energy | 13.3% |
| Health Care | 12.7% |
| Materials | 7.2% |
| Utilities | 4.8% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 4.3% |
| Other sectors | 4.4% |
| Not classified | 0.3% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 31/10/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 97.8% |
| Funds | 1.5% |
| Cash and money market | 0.3% |

The 101 holdings on record (of 108 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/vuke/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of VUKE is 0.09% a year — about £9 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 100 UCITS ETF 0.09% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 21 of the 35 other UK share funds charge more, 5 the same and 9 less (share classes counted once).

**What does VUKE track?**

VUKE tracks the FTSE 100 — the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange.

**Is VUKE accumulating or distributing?**

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

**When does VUKE pay dividends?**

VUKE 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 VUKE’s dividend yield?**

VUKE has a distribution yield of 3.11% 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 VUKE?**

The ISIN of VUKE is IE00B810Q511. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; VUKE is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does VUKE hold?**

As of 31/10/2026, VUKE holds 108 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Shell at 9.19% of the fund; the ten largest make up 49.1%. Its ten largest holdings are Shell (9.19%), HSBC (8.54%), AstraZeneca (8.16%), Rolls-Royce (4.05%), Unilever (3.95%), BP (3.84%), British American Tobacco p.l.c (3.63%), GSK (2.88%), Rio Tinto (2.46%) and National Grid (2.45%).

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

Calendar-year returns of VUKE in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): 2022 +5.3%, 2023 +7.0%, 2024 +10.4%, 2025 +25.5%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +11.1%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has VUKE done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 VUKE’s total return was +75.5%, or +37.0% 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/9509/ftse-100-ucits-etf-gbp-distributing)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ie00b810q511-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/FTSE_100_UCITS_ETF_GBP_Distributing_9509_EU_INT_UK_EN.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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