# Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-U.S. UCITS ETF Accum USD (VXUS)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/vxus · ISIN IE0009A5ADV9

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, VXUS (Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-U.S. UCITS ETF Accum USD, ISIN IE0009A5ADV9) closed at £3.59 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.12% a year (about £12 on £10,000).

## Summary

Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-U.S. UCITS ETF Accum USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Vanguard, launched in 2026. It tracks the FTSE All-World x US — 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 0.12% a year — about £12 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **£3.59** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | VXUS |
| ISIN | IE0009A5ADV9 |
| Also listed as | VXUA (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) |
| Category | US shares |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Tracks | FTSE All-World x US |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.12% a year (£12 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £152m |
| Launched | 2026 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 18/08/2026 |

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-U.S. UCITS ETF Accum USD 0.12% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 175 of the 254 other US share funds charge more, 6 the same and 73 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

2 funds track FTSE All-World x US, this one included and share classes counted once (14/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-U.S. UCITS ETF | — | — | — | — |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-U.S. UCITS ETF Accum USD (this fund) | 0.12% | — | — | — |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.12%** 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 30/09/2026, VXUS holds 3,645 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Cash and cash equivalents at 5.19% of the fund; the ten largest make up 19.2%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 30/09/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cash and cash equivalents | — | 5.19% |
| 2 | TSMC | [2330](https://fundology.uk/stock/2330) | 4.49% |
| 3 | Samsung Electronics | [005930](https://fundology.uk/stock/005930) | 2.44% |
| 4 | SK hynix | [000660](https://fundology.uk/stock/000660) | 1.78% |
| 5 | ASML | [ASML](https://fundology.uk/stock/ASML) | 1.65% |
| 6 | Tencent | [700](https://fundology.uk/stock/700) | 0.81% |
| 7 | HSBC | [HSBA](https://fundology.uk/stock/HSBA) | 0.80% |
| 8 | Roche | [RO](https://fundology.uk/stock/RO) | 0.72% |
| 9 | Royal Bank of Canada | [RY](https://fundology.uk/stock/RY) | 0.65% |
| 10 | Shell | [SHEL](https://fundology.uk/stock/SHEL) | 0.65% |

## 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 30/09/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Financials | 22.9% |
| Information Technology | 19.9% |
| Industrials | 13.7% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 7.3% |
| Materials | 6.7% |
| Health Care | 6.3% |
| Consumer Staples | 4.7% |
| Energy | 4.4% |
| Other sectors | 8.3% |
| Not classified | 5.2% |

### By country

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 30/09/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| Japan | 15.1% |
| Taiwan | 8.8% |
| United Kingdom | 7.7% |
| Canada | 7.3% |
| South Korea | 6.5% |
| Hong Kong | 6.3% |
| France | 4.7% |
| Switzerland | 4.7% |
| Other countries | 33.0% |
| Not classified | 5.2% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 30/09/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 94.3% |
| Cash and money market | 5.2% |

The 1,847 holdings on record (of 3,645 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/vxus/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of VXUS is 0.12% a year — about £12 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 Ex-U.S. UCITS ETF Accum USD 0.12% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 175 of the 254 other US share funds charge more, 6 the same and 73 less (share classes counted once).

**What does VXUS track?**

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

**Is VXUS accumulating or distributing?**

VXUS is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

**What is the ISIN of VXUS?**

The ISIN of VXUS is IE0009A5ADV9. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; VXUS is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as VXUA (London Stock Exchange, US dollars).

**What does VXUS hold?**

As of 30/09/2026, VXUS holds 3,645 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Cash and cash equivalents at 5.19% of the fund; the ten largest make up 19.2%. Its ten largest holdings are Cash and cash equivalents (5.19%), TSMC (4.49%), Samsung Electronics (2.44%), SK hynix (1.78%), ASML (1.65%), Tencent (0.81%), HSBC (0.80%), Roche (0.72%), Royal Bank of Canada (0.65%) and Shell (0.65%).

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at Vanguard](https://www.vanguard.co.uk/professional/product/etf/equity/E165/ftse-all-world-ex-us-ucits-etf-usd-acc)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ie0009a5adv9-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/FTSE_All-World_Ex-U.S._UCITS_ETF_USD_Acc_E165_EU_INT_UK_EN.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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