# Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (VWRL)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/vwrl · ISIN IE00B3RBWM25 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents and holdings (Vanguard), ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 01/10/2026, VWRL (Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00B3RBWM25) closed at £139.36 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.19% a year (about £19 on £10,000). Over the five years to 01/10/2026 its total return was +74.2%, or +36.2% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Vanguard, launched in 2012. It tracks the FTSE All-World — around 4,000 large and medium-sized companies across developed and emerging markets. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.19% a year — about £19 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: **£139.36** (01/10/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | VWRL |
| ISIN | IE00B3RBWM25 |
| Category | Global shares |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Tracks | FTSE All-World |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.19% a year (£19 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £15bn |
| Launched | 2012 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 01/10/2026)

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 | +18.62% | +14.90% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +65.23% | +49.10% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +74.23% | +36.20% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): 2022 −8.3%, 2023 +15.7%, 2024 +19.7%, 2025 +13.3%; 2026 to 01/10/2026 +13.8%. Returns of Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +18.8%; to 30/09/2025: +16.3%; to 30/09/2024: +20.0%; to 30/09/2023: +7.6%; to 30/09/2022: −2.6%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -8.3% | -16.1% | Income reinvested |
| 2023 | +15.7% | +11.1% | Income reinvested |
| 2024 | +19.7% | +15.7% | Income reinvested |
| 2025 | +13.3% | +9.4% | Income reinvested |
| 2026 to 01/10/2026 | +13.8% | +10.6% | Partly income reinvested |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 11.87% | -7.05% |
| 3 years | 11.93% | -15.85% |
| 5 years | 12.44% | -15.85% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 01/10/2026: 11.9% over 1 year, 11.9% over 3 years, 12.4% over 5 years. Largest fall of Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF since October 2021, in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): −15.8% from 31/01/2025 to 04/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after) since July 2021 was −8.5% (12 months to 16/12/2022); the highest was +34.6% (12 months to 17/04/2026). On 01/10/2026 the price of Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF was 1.3% 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 FTSE All-World UCITS ETF 0.19% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 160 of the 212 other global share funds charge more, 4 the same and 48 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

8 funds track FTSE All-World, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.07% to 0.20% a year (01/10/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco FTSE All-World UCITS ETF -PF- Hedged GBP | 0.20% | +17.7% | +35.7% | — |
| Invesco FTSE All-World UCITS ETF AccumUSD | 0.15% | +18.2% | +30.5% | — |
| Invesco FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD | 0.15% | +18.3% | +30.4% | — |
| iShares FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD | 0.13% | — | — | — |
| ISHARES II PLC - iShares FTSE All-World UCITS ETF AccumUSD | 0.13% | — | — | — |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.19% | +18.6% | +65.2% | +74.2% |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF Accum USD | 0.19% | +18.6% | +65.2% | +74.3% |
| Xtrackers (IE) plc - Xtrackers FTSE All-World UCITS ETF Accum -1C- USD | 0.07% | — | — | — |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.19%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## What it holds

As of 31/08/2026, VWRL holds 4,093 positions, according to the holdings Vanguard publishes. The largest is NVIDIA at 4.77% of the fund; the ten largest make up 24.6%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 31/08/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVIDIA | [NVDA](https://fundology.uk/stock/NVDA) | 4.77% |
| 2 | Apple | [AAPL](https://fundology.uk/stock/AAPL) | 4.24% |
| 3 | Microsoft | [MSFT](https://fundology.uk/stock/MSFT) | 3.49% |
| 4 | Alphabet | [GOOG](https://fundology.uk/stock/GOOG) | 3.31% |
| 5 | Amazon | [AMZN](https://fundology.uk/stock/AMZN) | 2.33% |
| 6 | TSMC | [2330](https://fundology.uk/stock/2330) | 1.70% |
| 7 | Broadcom | [AVGO](https://fundology.uk/stock/AVGO) | 1.59% |
| 8 | Meta Platforms | [META](https://fundology.uk/stock/META) | 1.17% |
| 9 | Micron Technology | [MU](https://fundology.uk/stock/MU) | 1.00% |
| 10 | Tesla | [TSLA](https://fundology.uk/stock/TSLA) | 1.00% |

Source: Vanguard, holdings as published, as of 31/08/2026.

## 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 | 30.7% |
| Financials | 16.9% |
| Industrials | 10.6% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 8.8% |
| Health Care | 8.3% |
| Communication Services | 7.5% |
| Consumer Staples | 4.6% |
| Materials | 3.9% |
| Other sectors | 8.0% |
| Not classified | 0.3% |

### By country

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

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 61.4% |
| Japan | 6.0% |
| Taiwan | 3.3% |
| United Kingdom | 3.2% |
| Canada | 3.0% |
| Hong Kong | 2.5% |
| South Korea | 2.5% |
| France | 2.0% |
| Other countries | 15.4% |
| Not classified | 0.3% |

### By type of asset

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

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.3% |
| Cash and money market | 0.3% |

The 1,702 holdings on record (of 4,093 Vanguard reports): https://fundology.uk/fund/vwrl/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of VWRL is 0.19% a year — about £19 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 All-World UCITS ETF 0.19% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 160 of the 212 other global share funds charge more, 4 the same and 48 less (share classes counted once).

**What does VWRL track?**

VWRL tracks the FTSE All-World — around 4,000 large and medium-sized companies across developed and emerging markets.

**Is VWRL accumulating or distributing?**

VWRL 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 VWRL?**

The ISIN of VWRL is IE00B3RBWM25. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; VWRL is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does VWRL hold?**

As of 31/08/2026, VWRL holds 4,093 positions, according to the holdings Vanguard publishes. The largest is NVIDIA at 4.77% of the fund; the ten largest make up 24.6%. Its ten largest holdings are NVIDIA (4.77%), Apple (4.24%), Microsoft (3.49%), Alphabet (3.31%), Amazon (2.33%), TSMC (1.70%), Broadcom (1.59%), Meta Platforms (1.17%), Micron Technology (1.00%) and Tesla (1.00%).

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

Calendar-year returns of VWRL in pounds (income reinvested to 10/07/2026, price only after): 2022 −8.3%, 2023 +15.7%, 2024 +19.7%, 2025 +13.3%; 2026 to 01/10/2026 +13.8%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has VWRL done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 01/10/2026 VWRL’s total return was +74.2%, or +36.2% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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