# Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (VUSA)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/vusa · ISIN IE00B3XXRP09

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, VUSA (Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00B3XXRP09) closed at £108.02 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.07% a year (about £7 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +75.3%, or +36.9% 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: **£108.02** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | VUSA |
| ISIN | IE00B3XXRP09 |
| Also listed as | VUSD (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) |
| 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 | £40bn |
| 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 VUSA was US$0.309606 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 VUSA declared 4 distributions, together US$1.261843 per share. VUSA has a distribution yield of 0.88% as at 31/10/2026.

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

| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| 17/09/2026 | 30/09/2026 | US$0.309606 |
| 18/06/2026 | 01/07/2026 | US$0.323568 |
| 19/03/2026 | 01/04/2026 | US$0.329583 |
| 18/12/2025 | 31/12/2025 | US$0.299086 |
| 18/09/2025 | 01/10/2025 | US$0.301175 |
| 19/06/2025 | 02/07/2025 | US$0.31292 |
| 20/03/2025 | 02/04/2025 | US$0.32063 |
| 12/12/2024 | 27/12/2024 | US$0.30615 |

VUSA 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. 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 | +11.26% | +7.32% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +64.74% | +48.84% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +75.35% | +36.87% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK 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 +28.5%, 2025 +7.4%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +12.9%. 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: +17.0%; to 30/09/2025: +17.8%; to 30/09/2024: +22.9%; to 30/09/2023: +9.0%; to 30/09/2022: +4.4%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -9.0% | -16.7% | Income reinvested |
| 2023 | +19.8% | +15.0% | Income reinvested |
| 2024 | +28.5% | +24.1% | Income reinvested |
| 2025 | +7.4% | +3.7% | Income reinvested |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +12.9% | +9.3% | Partly income reinvested |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 11.61% | -6.87% |
| 3 years | 12.73% | -18.70% |
| 5 years | 13.55% | -18.70% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 11.6% over 1 year, 12.7% over 3 years, 13.5% over 5 years. Largest fall of Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF since November 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 13/11/2026 the price of Vanguard S&P 500 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 S&P 500 UCITS ETF 0.07% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 201 of the 254 other US share funds charge more, 16 the same and 37 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

48 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 (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD | 0.04% | +13.0% | — | — |
| Amundi Index Solutions - S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 0.15% | +11.0% | +64.7% | +75.5% |
| Amundi Index Solutions - S&P 500 UCITS ETF Dist | 0.15% | +11.4% | +61.3% | — |
| BNP PARIBAS EASY - S&P 500 II | 0.08% | +13.9% | — | — |
| BNP Paribas Easy S&P 500 UCITS ETF Act. EUR HDG | 0.14% | +3.8% | +59.2% | +49.7% |
| BNP Paribas Easy S&P 500 UCITS ETF Class C USD | 0.14% | +11.6% | +63.8% | +74.9% |
| BNP Paribas Easy S&P 500 UCITS ETF Class H USD | 0.14% | +11.6% | +63.8% | +74.9% |
| BNP Paribas Easy SICAV - S&P 500 II -UCITS ETF- Distribution | 0.08% | +11.7% | — | — |
| Global X ETFs ICAV-Global X S&P 500Covered Call UCITS ETF USD | 0.45% | +13.0% | +13.4% | — |
| HSBC ETFs PLC - HSBC S&P 500 UCITS ETF Accum USD | 0.09% | +11.2% | — | — |
| HSBC S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD | 0.09% | +11.2% | +64.7% | +75.1% |
| Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 0.05% | +11.4% | +65.5% | +76.9% |
| Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF Dist | 0.05% | +12.0% | +65.6% | +78.0% |
| Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF EUR Hedged Acc | 0.05% | +4.1% | +60.4% | +50.8% |
| Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF Hedged GBP | 0.05% | +11.9% | +76.9% | — |
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 0.07% | +11.3% | +64.8% | +75.4% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Dist | 0.10% | +11.8% | +75.7% | +65.0% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF MXN Hedged (Acc) | 0.12% | +12.3% | +75.7% | +143.1% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | 0.07% | +11.3% | +64.8% | +75.3% |
| iShares S&P 500 CHF Hedged UCITS ETF (Acc) | 0.20% | +1.3% | +55.0% | +55.9% |
| iShares S&P 500 EUR Hedged UCITS ETF (Acc) | 0.20% | +4.1% | +60.5% | +50.4% |
| iShares S&P 500 GBP Hedged UCITS ETF (Acc) | 0.20% | +11.5% | +75.3% | +64.3% |
| iShares S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF AccumUSD | 0.05% | +11.4% | +65.6% | — |
| iShares S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF GBP Hedged (Dist) | 0.05% | +11.9% | — | — |
| iShares S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF USD | 0.05% | +11.4% | — | — |
| Multi Units Luxembourg SICAV - Amundi Core S&P 500 Swap C-EUR | 0.05% | — | — | — |
| Multi Units Luxembourg SICAV - Amundi Core S&P 500 Swap D USD | 0.05% | +11.4% | +65.5% | +76.7% |
| Multi Units Luxembourg SICAV - Amundi Core S&P 500 Swap Daily Hedged D EUR | 0.07% | +4.2% | +61.1% | +51.7% |
| Multi Units Luxembourg SICAV - Amundi Core S&P 500 Swap Daily Hedged to CHF D | 0.07% | +1.5% | +56.2% | +58.0% |
| Multi Units Luxembourg SICAV - Amundi Core S&P 500 Swap Daily Hedged to GBP D | 0.05% | +12.0% | +77.1% | +67.3% |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF Accum shs - USD | 0.03% | +11.0% | — | — |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD | 0.03% | +11.0% | +64.5% | +74.8% |
| UBS (Irl) Fund Solutions PLC- UBS S&P 500 SF UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD | 0.19% | +8.7% | +59.9% | +68.0% |
| UBS Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF -A- Hedged GBP | 0.06% | +12.0% | +77.5% | +66.4% |
| UBS Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF Accum -A- Hedged CHF | 0.06% | +1.3% | +55.4% | +56.1% |
| UBS Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF Accum -A- Hedged EUR | 0.06% | +4.2% | +61.0% | +50.8% |
| UBS Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF AccumUSD | — | +13.9% | — | — |
| UBS Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF Class -A- USD | 0.03% | +11.3% | +64.8% | +75.2% |
| Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.07% | +11.3% | +64.7% | +75.3% |
| Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF Acc | 0.07% | +11.3% | +64.7% | +75.3% |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap II UCITS ETF -1D- USD | 0.04% | +13.7% | — | — |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF | 0.20% | +11.7% | +75.8% | — |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 SWAP UCITS ETF Capitalisation 1C | 0.15% | +11.3% | +65.1% | +76.2% |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF Dist | 0.07% | +11.4% | — | — |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 UCITS ETF | — | +11.3% | — | — |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 UCITS ETF -4D- USD | 0.19% | +8.7% | — | — |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 UCITS ETF Accum Shs -2C- Hedged GBP | 0.15% | +11.8% | +75.8% | +64.6% |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 UCITS ETF EUR Hedged | 0.15% | +4.1% | +60.1% | +49.5% |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.07%** 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, VUSA holds 512 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Apple at 7.69% of the fund; the ten largest make up 38.8%.

### 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) | 7.69% |
| 2 | NVIDIA | [NVDA](https://fundology.uk/stock/NVDA) | 7.57% |
| 3 | Microsoft | [MSFT](https://fundology.uk/stock/MSFT) | 5.92% |
| 4 | Alphabet | [GOOGL](https://fundology.uk/stock/GOOGL) | 4.53% |
| 5 | Amazon | [AMZN](https://fundology.uk/stock/AMZN) | 3.61% |
| 6 | Broadcom | [AVGO](https://fundology.uk/stock/AVGO) | 2.37% |
| 7 | Meta Platforms | [META](https://fundology.uk/stock/META) | 2.07% |
| 8 | Eli Lilly | [LLY](https://fundology.uk/stock/LLY) | 1.73% |
| 9 | Tesla | [TSLA](https://fundology.uk/stock/TSLA) | 1.72% |
| 10 | Berkshire Hathaway | [BRK.B](https://fundology.uk/stock/BRK.B) | 1.54% |

## 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 |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 37.4% |
| Financials | 12.1% |
| Health Care | 10.2% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 9.0% |
| Communication Services | 8.4% |
| Industrials | 8.1% |
| Consumer Staples | 4.9% |
| Energy | 3.9% |
| Other sectors | 5.7% |
| Not classified | 0.1% |

### By type of asset

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

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.7% |
| Cash and money market | 0.1% |

The 501 holdings on record (of 512 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/vusa/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of VUSA 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. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF 0.07% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 201 of the 254 other US share funds charge more, 16 the same and 37 less (share classes counted once).

**What does VUSA track?**

VUSA tracks the S&P 500 — about 500 of the largest companies listed in the US.

**Is VUSA accumulating or distributing?**

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

**When does VUSA pay dividends?**

VUSA 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 VUSA’s dividend yield?**

VUSA has a distribution yield of 0.88% 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 VUSA?**

The ISIN of VUSA is IE00B3XXRP09. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; VUSA is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as VUSD (London Stock Exchange, US dollars).

**What does VUSA hold?**

As of 31/10/2026, VUSA holds 512 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Apple at 7.69% of the fund; the ten largest make up 38.8%. Its ten largest holdings are Apple (7.69%), NVIDIA (7.57%), Microsoft (5.92%), Alphabet (4.53%), Amazon (3.61%), Broadcom (2.37%), Meta Platforms (2.07%), Eli Lilly (1.73%), Tesla (1.72%) and Berkshire Hathaway (1.54%).

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

Calendar-year returns of VUSA in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): 2022 −9.0%, 2023 +19.8%, 2024 +28.5%, 2025 +7.4%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +12.9%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has VUSA done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 VUSA’s total return was +75.3%, or +36.9% 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/9503/sp-500-ucits-etf-usd-distributing)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ie00b3xxrp09-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/SandP_500_UCITS_ETF_USD_Distributing_9503_EU_INT_UK_EN.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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