# Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (VUSA)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/vusa · ISIN IE00B3XXRP09 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents, ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 30/09/2026, VUSA (Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00B3XXRP09) closed at £110.12 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.07% a year (about £7 on £10,000). Over the five years to 30/09/2026 its total return was +91.1%, or +49.4% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Vanguard, launched in 2012. It tracks the S&P 500 — about 500 of the largest companies listed in the US. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.07% a year — about £7 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: **£110.12** (30/09/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | VUSA |
| ISIN | IE00B3XXRP09 |
| Category | US shares |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Tracks | S&P 500 |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.07% a year (£7 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £30bn |
| Launched | 2012 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 30/09/2026)

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 | +17.98% | +14.28% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +70.23% | +53.61% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +91.11% | +49.40% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): 2022 −9.0%, 2023 +19.8%, 2024 +27.7%, 2025 +8.9%; 2026 to 30/09/2026 +14.2%. Returns of Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +18.5%; to 30/09/2025: +16.3%; to 30/09/2024: +22.9%; to 30/09/2023: +9.0%; to 30/09/2022: +2.5%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -9.0% | -16.7% | Income reinvested |
| 2023 | +19.8% | +15.0% | Income reinvested |
| 2024 | +27.7% | +23.3% | Income reinvested |
| 2025 | +8.9% | +5.2% | Income reinvested |
| 2026 to 30/09/2026 | +14.2% | +11.0% | Partly income reinvested |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 11.95% | -6.92% |
| 3 years | 12.94% | -18.70% |
| 5 years | 13.60% | -18.70% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 30/09/2026: 11.9% over 1 year, 12.9% over 3 years, 13.6% over 5 years. Largest fall of Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF since October 2021, in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): −18.7% from 17/01/2025 to 18/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after) since July 2021 was −9.1% (12 months to 23/12/2022); the highest was +33.6% (12 months to 25/10/2024). On 30/09/2026 the price of Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF was 0.3% 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 S&P 500 UCITS ETF 0.07% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 165 of the 210 other US share funds charge more, 16 the same and 29 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

41 funds track S&P 500, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.03% to 0.45% a year (30/09/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi Index Solutions - S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 0.15% | +18.0% | +70.6% | +92.0% |
| Amundi Index Solutions - S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 0.15% | +17.6% | +70.4% | +34.4% |
| BNP PARIBAS EASY - S&P 500 II | 0.08% | +15.9% | — | — |
| BNP Paribas Easy S&P 500 UCITS ETF Act. EUR HDG | 0.15% | +12.3% | +71.8% | +62.0% |
| BNP Paribas Easy S&P 500 UCITS ETF Class C USD | 0.15% | +17.3% | +69.2% | +88.2% |
| BNP Paribas Easy SICAV - S&P 500 II -UCITS ETF- Distribution | 0.08% | +15.3% | — | — |
| Global X ETFs ICAV-Global X S&P 500Covered Call UCITS ETF USD | 0.45% | +19.0% | +13.3% | — |
| HSBC ETFs PLC - HSBC S&P 500 UCITS ETF Accum USD | 0.09% | +17.9% | +25.4% | — |
| HSBC S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD | 0.09% | +18.0% | +70.2% | +91.0% |
| Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 0.05% | +18.0% | +66.1% | +89.3% |
| Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 0.05% | +17.9% | +66.2% | +87.6% |
| Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF Hedged GBP | 0.05% | +16.0% | +77.8% | +32.0% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 0.07% | +18.0% | +70.2% | +91.1% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 0.10% | +15.7% | +81.8% | +77.2% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 0.12% | — | — | — |
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | 0.07% | +18.0% | +70.2% | +91.0% |
| iShares S&P 500 GBP Hedged UCITS ETF (Acc) | 0.20% | +15.5% | +81.5% | +76.4% |
| iShares S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF AccumUSD | 0.05% | +18.1% | +71.1% | +25.8% |
| iShares S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF USD | 0.05% | +18.1% | +25.8% | — |
| iShares VI PLC - iShares S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF Hedged USD | 0.05% | +15.8% | — | — |
| Multi Units Luxembourg SICAV - Amundi Core S&P 500 Swap C-EUR | 0.09% | +26.1% | +66.2% | +94.2% |
| Multi Units Luxembourg SICAV - Amundi Core S&P 500 Swap D USD | 0.05% | +18.2% | +70.9% | +91.0% |
| Multi Units Luxembourg SICAV - Amundi Core S&P 500 Swap Daily Hedged D EUR | 0.07% | +11.8% | +72.3% | +62.8% |
| Multi Units Luxembourg SICAV - Amundi Core S&P 500 Swap Daily Hedged to GBP D | 0.05% | +16.3% | +83.6% | +76.2% |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF Accum shs - USD | 0.03% | +18.0% | — | — |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD | 0.03% | +18.0% | +70.3% | +91.1% |
| UBS (Irl) Fund Solutions PLC- UBS S&P 500 SF UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD | 0.19% | +17.6% | +65.2% | +90.4% |
| UBS Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF -A- Hedged GBP | 0.06% | +16.0% | +83.8% | +78.7% |
| UBS Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF Accum -A- Hedged CHF | 0.06% | +7.3% | +62.5% | +71.3% |
| UBS Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF AccumUSD | — | +14.9% | — | — |
| UBS Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF Class -A- USD | 0.03% | +18.0% | +70.3% | +90.9% |
| Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.07% | +18.0% | +70.2% | +91.1% |
| Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 0.07% | +18.0% | +70.2% | +91.1% |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap II UCITS ETF -1D- USD | 0.04% | +14.7% | — | — |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF | 0.07% | +18.1% | +25.7% | — |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF | 0.20% | +15.6% | +82.0% | +31.7% |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 SWAP UCITS ETF Capitalisation 1C | 0.15% | +18.0% | +70.6% | +92.1% |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 0.17% | +18.0% | +25.5% | — |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 0.32% | +11.6% | +71.3% | +60.4% |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 UCITS ETF -4D- USD | 0.19% | +10.4% | — | — |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 UCITS ETF Accum Shs -2C- Hedged GBP | 0.21% | +16.1% | +82.3% | +73.4% |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.07%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 31/08/2026):

| Holding | Weight |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA | 8.08% |
| Apple | 7.03% |
| Microsoft | 5.69% |
| Alphabet | 5.40% |
| Amazon | 3.84% |
| Broadcom | 2.65% |
| Meta Platforms | 1.90% |
| Micron Technology | 1.63% |
| Tesla | 1.57% |
| JPMorgan Chase | 1.44% |

## 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 |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 37.8% |
| Financials | 12.2% |
| Communication Services | 9.5% |
| Health Care | 9.3% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 9.1% |
| Industrials | 8.3% |
| Consumer Staples | 4.5% |
| Energy | 3.5% |
| Other sectors | 5.6% |
| Not classified | 0.1% |

### By type of asset

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

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.8% |
| Cash and money market | 0.1% |

All 501 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/vusa/holdings

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