Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating

IE00BK5BQX27Traded as VWCG · VEUAETFEURAccumulatingFigures as of September 30, 2026
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Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating is a global blend equity ETF from Vanguard with a total expense ratio of 0.10% and a risk indicator of 4 on the 1–7 scale. Its ten largest positions weigh 21.2% of the portfolio, which FundFacts classifies as diversified. Regional focus: Global.

Key facts

TER0.10%
Fund sizeEUR 7.8bn
InceptionJuly 23, 2019
Holdings544
Asset classEquities
BenchmarkFTSE Developed Europe Index in EUR

Risk indicator (SRRI)

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7
Lower risk · lower rewardHigher risk · higher reward
Volatility 3y10.53%
Sharpe 3y1.21
Max drawdown-7.7%

Investment objective

The Fund employs a passive management – or indexing – investment approach, through physical acquisition of securities, and seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Developed Europe Index (the “Index”).

Fund details

ISINIE00BK5BQX27
Fund houseVanguard
StructureETF
Share classAccumulating
Share class currencyEUR
Distribution policyAccumulating
DomicileIreland
Launch dateJuly 23, 2019
BenchmarkFTSE Developed Europe Index in EUR
ReplicationPhysical
Asset classEquities
Fund sizeEUR 7.8bn
Number of holdings544
Equity / bond split100 / 0
Price / earnings17.0x

Fees and costs

Total expense ratio (TER)0.10%
Ongoing charges0.10%
Transaction costs0.05%
Entry charge0.00%
Exit charge0.00%
Performance fee0.00%
Reduction in yield, 1 year0.20%
Reduction in yield, holding period0.10%
Recommended holding period5 years
Example investment (KID)EUR 10,000
Total costs, 1 yearEUR 15
Total costs, holding periodEUR 102

Costs over time

Example investmentEUR 10,000
Total costs if you exit after 1 yearEUR 15
Total costs if you exit after 5 years (recommended holding period)EUR 102
Amounts as printed in the key information document (KID), for the example investment it states and the holding periods it shows. Calculate for another amount or period

Exchange listings

ExchangeMICTickerTrading currency
London Stock ExchangeXLONVEUAGBP
London Stock ExchangeXLONVWCGUSD
XetraXETRVWCGEUR
Euronext AmsterdamXAMSVWCGEUR
SIX Swiss ExchangeXSWXVWCGCHF
From the instrument lists of the London Stock Exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange, Xetra (shared with Börse Frankfurt) and Euronext, reloaded weekly; other venues from the OpenFIGI tickers of loaded funds, without a trading currency. One share class has one ticker per venue and trading currency.

Growth of 100 since inception

100150200202120232025
Fund199
2019-07 → 2026-09 · rebased to 100
Computed from the NAV history the issuer publishes, monthly observations, rebased to 100 at the first point.

Calendar-year returns

−2.6%2020+25.2%2021−10.0%2022+16.5%2023+9.4%2024+19.9%2025
Fund FTSE Developed Europe Index in EUR

Annualised returns

PeriodFundIndexDiff
1 Year+16.93%+16.60%+0.33%
3 Years p.a.+15.39%+15.07%+0.32%
5 Years p.a.+10.18%+9.85%+0.33%
Since Inception+9.87%+9.59%+0.28%

Largest sectors

  1. Financials26.2%
  2. Industrials18.0%
  3. Health Care12.5%
  4. Technology9.4%
  5. Consumer Staples7.3%
  6. Consumer Discretionary7.1%
  7. Energy6.6%
  8. Utilities4.7%
  9. Basic Materials4.7%
  10. Telecommunications2.6%

Largest countries

  1. United Kingdom22.8%
  2. France14.1%
  3. Switzerland14.1%
  4. Germany13.3%
  5. Netherlands8.8%
  6. Spain6.3%
  7. Italy5.6%
  8. Sweden5.1%
  9. Denmark2.4%
  10. Finland1.8%

Concentration

Top 10 weight 21.2% — diversified
  1. 01ASML Holding NV4.90%
  2. 02HSBC Holdings plc2.40%
  3. 03Roche Holding AG2.20%
  4. 04Shell plc2.00%
  5. 05Novartis AG1.90%
  6. 06AstraZeneca plc1.70%
  7. 07Nestle SA1.60%
  8. 08Siemens AG1.60%
  9. 09SAP SE1.50%
  10. 10Banco Santander SA1.40%
Full holdings (544) in the API payload.

Frequently asked questions

What is the TER of Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating?

The total expense ratio (TER) of Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating (IE00BK5BQX27) is 0.10% per year.

How risky is Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating?

Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating 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 10.53%. Its maximum drawdown is -7.7%.

What are the top holdings of Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating?

The largest positions of Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating as of September 30, 2026 are ASML Holding NV (4.90%), HSBC Holdings plc (2.40%), Roche Holding AG (2.20%), Shell plc (2.00%) and Novartis AG (1.90%). Its ten largest holdings make up 21.2% of the portfolio, out of 544 holdings in total.

What does Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating invest in?

Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating is a global blend equity ETF. Its largest exposures as of September 30, 2026 are by country, United Kingdom 22.8%, France 14.1% and Switzerland 14.1%; by sector, Financials 26.2%, Industrials 18.0% and Health Care 12.5%.

How has Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating performed?

Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating returned +16.93% over one year, +10.18% a year over five years and +19.9% in calendar year 2025 as of September 30, 2026, according to the NAV history Vanguard publishes. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Is Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating accumulating or distributing?

Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating is an accumulating share class: income from its holdings is reinvested in the fund rather than paid out.

Which index does Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating track?

Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating's benchmark is the FTSE Developed Europe Index in EUR, which it tracks using physical replication.

Where is Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating domiciled and what is its SFDR classification?

Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating is domiciled in Ireland (ISIN IE00BK5BQX27).

Where does this data about Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating come from?

FundFacts reads it from the documents Vanguard publishes for this share class — product page, factsheet, key information document and, where available, holdings and NAV files — and refreshes it every 24 hours. The same factsheet is available as JSON from the FundFacts API.

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