Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating

IE00BK5BQZ41ETFUSDAccumulatingFigures as of September 30, 2026
Global Value Equity
RiskMediumValuationValueConcentrationBalancedRegionGlobalSectorBroad

Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating is a global value equity ETF from Vanguard with a total expense ratio of 0.15% and a risk indicator of 4 on the 1–7 scale. Its ten largest positions weigh 49.5% of the portfolio, which FundFacts classifies as balanced. Regional focus: Global.

Key facts

TER0.15%
Fund sizeUSD 3.19bn
InceptionSeptember 24, 2019
Holdings423
Asset classEquities
BenchmarkFTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan Index

Risk indicator (SRRI)

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Lower risk · lower rewardHigher risk · higher reward
Volatility 3y24.61%
Sharpe 3y0.93
Max drawdown-16.4%

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 Asia Pacific ex Japan Index (the “Index”).

Fund details

ISINIE00BK5BQZ41
Fund houseVanguard
StructureETF
Share class currencyUSD
Distribution policyAccumulating
DomicileIreland
Launch dateSeptember 24, 2019
BenchmarkFTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan Index
ReplicationPhysical
Asset classEquities
Fund sizeUSD 3.19bn
Number of holdings423
Equity / bond split100 / 0
Price / earnings13.0x

Fees and costs

Total expense ratio (TER)0.15%
Ongoing charges0.15%
Transaction costs0.03%
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

100150200250202120232025
Fund238
2019-09 → 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

+18.7%2020+1.0%2021−12.7%2022+11.0%2023−5.7%2024+40.9%2025

Annualised returns

PeriodFund
1 Year+55.83%
3 Years p.a.+28.76%
5 Years p.a.+13.00%
Since Inception+12.94%

Largest sectors

  1. Financials23.8%
  2. Telecommunications19.4%
  3. Technology18.1%
  4. Basic Materials9.4%
  5. Industrials9.2%
  6. Consumer Discretionary5.9%
  7. Real Estate4.2%
  8. Health Care3.3%
  9. Energy2.5%
  10. Consumer Staples2.5%

Largest countries

  1. Korea49.9%
  2. Australia32.2%
  3. Hong Kong9.4%
  4. Singapore7.5%
  5. New Zealand1.0%

Concentration

Top 10 weight 49.5% — balanced
  1. 01Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.18.40%
  2. 02SK hynix Inc.12.60%
  3. 03BHP Group Ltd.4.50%
  4. 04Commonwealth Bank of Australia3.60%
  5. 05DBS Group Holdings Ltd.2.30%
  6. 06AIA Group Ltd.1.90%
  7. 07National Australia Bank Ltd.1.60%
  8. 08Westpac Banking Corp.1.60%
  9. 09ANZ Group Holdings Ltd.1.50%
  10. 10Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.1.50%
Full holdings (423) in the API payload.

Frequently asked questions

What is the TER of Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating?

The total expense ratio (TER) of Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating (IE00BK5BQZ41) is 0.15% per year.

How risky is Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating?

Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) 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 24.61%. Its maximum drawdown is -16.4%.

What are the top holdings of Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating?

The largest positions of Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating as of September 30, 2026 are Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (18.40%), SK hynix Inc. (12.60%), BHP Group Ltd. (4.50%), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.60%) and DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (2.30%). Its ten largest holdings make up 49.5% of the portfolio, out of 423 holdings in total.

What does Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating invest in?

Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating is a global value equity ETF. Its largest exposures as of September 30, 2026 are by country, Korea 49.9%, Australia 32.2% and Hong Kong 9.4%; by sector, Financials 23.8%, Telecommunications 19.4% and Technology 18.1%.

How has Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating performed?

Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating returned +55.83% over one year, +13.00% a year over five years and +40.9% 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 Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating accumulating or distributing?

Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) 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 Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating track?

Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating's benchmark is the FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan Index, which it tracks using physical replication.

Where is Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating domiciled and what is its SFDR classification?

Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating is domiciled in Ireland (ISIN IE00BK5BQZ41).

Where does this data about Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) 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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