Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc

IE00B03HD191UCITS FundEURAccumulatingFigures as of 2026-08-31
Global Growth Equity
RiskMediumValuationGrowthConcentrationDiversifiedRegionGlobal · United States tiltSectorInformation Technology

Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc is a global growth equity ucits fund from Vanguard with a total expense ratio of 0.18% and a risk indicator of 4 on the 1–7 scale. Its ten largest positions weigh 27.7% of the portfolio, which FundFacts classifies as diversified. Regional focus: Global with a United States tilt. Sector tilt: Information Technology.

Key facts

TER0.18%
Fund sizeEUR 23,672m
Inception2002-12-10
Holdings1358
Asset classEquities
BenchmarkMSCI World Index in EUR

Risk indicator (SRRI)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Lower risk · lower rewardHigher risk · higher reward
Volatility 3y11.6%
Sharpe 3y1.27
Max drawdown-12.5%

Investment objective

The Fund employs a passive management – or indexing – investment approach, through physical acquisition of securities, and seeks to provide long-term capital growth by tracking the performance of the MSCI World Index (the “Index”).

Fund details

ISINIE00B03HD191
Fund houseVanguard
StructureUCITS Fund
Share classAcc
Share class currencyEUR
Distribution policyAccumulating
DomicileIreland
Launch date2002-12-10
BenchmarkMSCI World Index in EUR
ReplicationPhysical
Asset classEquities
Fund sizeEUR 23,672m
Number of holdings1358
Equity / bond split100 / 0
Price / earnings22.9x

Fees and costs

Total expense ratio (TER)0.18%
Ongoing charges0.18%
Transaction costs0.02%
Entry charge0.00%
Exit charge0.00%
Performance fee0.00%
Reduction in yield, 1 year0.20%
Reduction in yield, holding period0.20%
Recommended holding period5 years

Growth of 100 since inception

2004002011201520192023
Fund517
2007-07 → 2026-08 · rebased to 100
Computed from the NAV history the issuer publishes, monthly observations, rebased to 100 at the first point.

Calendar-year returns

+6.3%2020+31.0%2021−12.8%2022+19.5%2023+26.5%2024+6.7%2025

Annualised returns

PeriodFund
1 Year+21.17%
3 Years p.a.+17.31%
5 Years p.a.+11.48%
10 Years p.a.+12.42%
Since Inception+9.15%

Largest sectors

  1. Information Technology30.0%
  2. Financials16.5%
  3. Industrials11.1%
  4. Health Care9.2%
  5. Consumer Discretionary8.8%
  6. Communication Services7.9%
  7. Consumer Staples4.9%
  8. Energy4.1%
  9. Materials3.4%
  10. Utilities2.4%

Largest countries

  1. United States72.4%
  2. Japan5.8%
  3. United Kingdom3.6%
  4. Canada3.5%
  5. France2.3%
  6. Switzerland2.3%
  7. Germany2.2%
  8. Australia1.6%
  9. Netherlands1.3%
  10. Spain1.0%

Concentration

Top 10 weight 27.7% — diversified
  1. 01NVIDIA Corp.5.60%
  2. 02Apple Inc.5.10%
  3. 03Microsoft Corp.3.90%
  4. 04Alphabet Inc.3.80%
  5. 05Amazon.com Inc.2.80%
  6. 06Broadcom Inc.1.80%
  7. 07Meta Platforms Inc.1.40%
  8. 08Micron Technology Inc.1.20%
  9. 09Tesla Inc.1.10%
  10. 10JPMorgan Chase & Co.1.00%
Full holdings (1358) in the API payload.

Frequently asked questions

What is the TER of Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc?

The total expense ratio (TER) of Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc (IE00B03HD191) is 0.18% per year.

How risky is Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc?

Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc has a risk indicator (SRRI) of 4 on a scale from 1 (lower risk) to 7 (higher risk), which FundFacts places in the medium risk band. Its 3-year volatility is 11.6%. Its maximum drawdown is -12.5%.

What are the top holdings of Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc?

The largest positions of Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc as of 2026-08-31 are NVIDIA Corp. (5.60%), Apple Inc. (5.10%), Microsoft Corp. (3.90%), Alphabet Inc. (3.80%) and Amazon.com Inc. (2.80%). Its ten largest holdings make up 27.7% of the portfolio, out of 1358 holdings in total.

What does Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc invest in?

Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc is a global growth equity ucits fund. Its largest exposures as of 2026-08-31 are by country, United States 72.4%, Japan 5.8% and United Kingdom 3.6%; by sector, Information Technology 30.0%, Financials 16.5% and Industrials 11.1%.

How has Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc performed?

Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc returned +21.17% over one year, +11.48% a year over five years and +6.7% in calendar year 2025 as of 2026-08-31, according to the NAV history Vanguard publishes. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Is Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc accumulating or distributing?

Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc is an accumulating share class: income from its holdings is reinvested in the fund rather than paid out.

Which index does Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc track?

Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc's benchmark is the MSCI World Index in EUR.

Where is Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc domiciled and what is its SFDR classification?

Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc is domiciled in Ireland (ISIN IE00B03HD191).

Where does this data about Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc come from?

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