Index
Funds that track the FTSE 250
6 UK-listed funds Fundology covers track the FTSE 250. Ongoing charges run from 0.09% (HMCX) to 0.40% a year, as of 09/10/2026.
The FTSE 250 is an index of the 250 medium-sized companies that rank below the FTSE 100 in London.
At a glance
- Funds
- 6
- Providers
- 5
- Ongoing charges
- 0.09% to 0.40%
- Accumulating · distributing
- 2 · 4
The lowest ongoing charge among the 6 FTSE 250 funds Fundology tracks is 0.09% a year (HMCX), as of 09/10/2026. A lower charge does not guarantee a better return.
2 accumulate their income and 4 pay it out. Each fund is listed once, by one share class; its other share classes are on its own page.
By fund size, the 5 largest are VMID (£1.2bn), MIDD (£487m), VMIG (£464m), HMCX (£44.7m) and XMCX (£22.3m), as reported on 09/10/2026. Size shows how widely a fund is held, not how it will perform.
They come from 5 providers: HSBC (1), Invesco (1), iShares (1), Vanguard (2), Xtrackers (1).
Terms:Index fundsOngoing charges figureTracking differenceAccumulating or incomeCurrency hedging
Past returns, side by side
Over the five years to 09/10/2026, total returns with income reinvested ranged from +21.6% (MIDD) to +23.6% (VMID); the median of 6 funds was +23.1%.
Over the three years to 09/10/2026, total returns with income reinvested ranged from +45.2% (MIDD) to +46.6% (S250); the median of 6 funds was +46.4%.
Over the year to 09/10/2026, total returns with income reinvested ranged from +11.9% (MIDD) to +12.3% (VMID); the median of 6 funds was +12.2%.
| Period | Funds | Lowest | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yearIncome reinvested · to | 6 | +11.9% MIDD | +12.2% | +12.3% VMID |
| 3 yearsIncome reinvested · to | 6 | +45.2% MIDD | +46.4% | +46.6% S250 |
| 5 yearsIncome reinvested · to | 6 | +21.6% MIDD | +23.1% | +23.6% VMID |
Source: TradingView reported returns, and Fundology’s own from daily closes where none is reported, as of
How we work it out:ReturnsReturns after inflationTotal return
Funds that track the FTSE 250 (6)
All 6 funds that track the FTSE 250, one share class each, listed by name. An order is not a ranking of quality.
| Fund | Charge | Size | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 5 years after inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMCX HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETFDistributing | 0.09% | £44.7m | +12.1% | +45.7% | +22.2% | −4.5% |
| S250 Invesco FTSE 250 UCITS ETFAccumulating | 0.12% | £21.2m | +12.2% | +46.6% | +23.3% | −3.6% |
| MIDD iShares FTSE 250 UCITS ETFDistributing | 0.40% | £487m | +11.9% | +45.2% | +21.6% | −5.0% |
| VMID Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETFDistributing | 0.10% | £1.2bn | +12.3% | +46.5% | +23.6% | −3.4% |
| VMIG Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF AccAccumulating | 0.10% | £464m | +12.3% | +46.5% | +23.6% | −3.4% |
| XMCX Xtrackers FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (DR) Distribution 1DDistributing | 0.15% | £22.3m | +12.1% | +46.2% | +22.9% | −3.9% |
Source: TradingView (returns, size and most charges), fund issuers (some charges), ONS CPIH (inflation), as of , at least 15 min delayed
Questions people ask
How many UK funds track the FTSE 250?
6 UK-listed funds Fundology covers track the FTSE 250, as of 09/10/2026. 2 accumulate their income and 4 pay it out. They come from 5 providers: HSBC (1), Invesco (1), iShares (1), Vanguard (2), Xtrackers (1). Each fund is listed once, by one share class; its other share classes are on its own page.
Which FTSE 250 fund has the lowest ongoing charge?
The lowest ongoing charge among the 6 FTSE 250 funds Fundology tracks is 0.09% a year (HMCX), as of 09/10/2026. A lower charge does not guarantee a better return.
What is the largest FTSE 250 fund in the UK?
By fund size, VMID (Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF) is the largest of the 6 funds here, at £1.2bn as reported on 09/10/2026. Size shows how widely a fund is held, not how it will perform.
What is the difference between the accumulating and distributing versions?
An accumulating share class reinvests the income from its holdings inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price; a distributing class pays it out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. Of the 6 FTSE 250 funds here, 2 accumulate and 4 distribute.
What is the FTSE 250?
The FTSE 250 is an index of the 250 medium-sized companies that rank below the FTSE 100 in London.
How is this list ordered?
Listed by name unless ordered by ongoing charge. No order on this page is a ranking or a recommendation.