ETF comparison

iShares Core FTSE 100 vs VUKE

iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF
IE0005042456iShares
Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing
IE00B810Q511Vanguard
Figures as of October 22, 2026 (iShares Core FTSE 100) · September 30, 2026 (VUKE)

The comparison in short

iShares Core FTSE 100 (iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF, IE0005042456) and VUKE (Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing, IE00B810Q511) both track the FTSE 100 index. iShares Core FTSE 100 has the lower total expense ratio (TER): 0.07% a year against 0.10% for VUKE, 0.03 percentage points less, or about 3 a year on 10,000 invested. iShares Core FTSE 100 is the larger fund, with GBP 16.3bn in assets against GBP 6.5bn for VUKE, about 2.5 times the size. iShares Core FTSE 100 reports 101 holdings and VUKE 110. 8 of the largest holdings of iShares Core FTSE 100 (top 10) and VUKE (top 10) appear in both lists; measured on those positions only, the overlap is at least 41.8%. Shared holdings include HSBC HOLDINGS PLC, SHELL, ASTRAZENECA PLC, ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC and UNILEVER PLC. In 2025, iShares Core FTSE 100 and VUKE both returned +25.7%. Over 10 years, iShares Core FTSE 100 returned +8.2% a year and VUKE +8.3% a year. iShares Core FTSE 100 and VUKE both pay out their income (distributing share classes). iShares Core FTSE 100 and VUKE both hold the index securities directly (physical replication). Both are domiciled in Ireland. iShares Core FTSE 100 and VUKE both carry a risk indicator (SRRI) of 4 on the 1–7 scale. This is a factual comparison from the fund houses' documents, not investment advice.

Side by side

FigureiShares Core FTSE 100VUKE
ISINIE0005042456IE00B810Q511
Exchange tickers—VUKE
Fund houseiSharesVanguard
Total expense ratio (TER)0.07%0.10%
Ongoing charges (KID)0.07%0.10%
Fund sizeGBP 16.3bnGBP 6.5bn
Launch dateApril 27, 2000May 22, 2012
ReplicationPhysicalPhysical
DomicileIrelandIreland
Distribution policyDistributingDistributing
Share class currencyGBPGBP
Number of holdings101110
Risk indicator (SRRI)4 / 74 / 7
SFDR classificationArticle 6—
BenchmarkFTSE 100 IndexFTSE 100 Index in GBP

Performance

Calendar-year returns

YeariShares Core FTSE 100VUKEDifference
2025+25.7%+25.7%0.0
2024+9.5%+9.5%0.0
2023+7.8%+7.8%0.0
2022+4.6%+4.6%0.0
2021+18.3%+18.3%0.0
2020−11.6%−11.6%0.0

Annualised returns

PeriodiShares Core FTSE 100VUKEDifference
1 year+16.2%+16.9%−0.7
3 years+17.0%+15.5%+1.5
5 years+12.1%+12.2%−0.1
10 years+8.2%+8.3%−0.1
Returns as published by each fund house, in each share class's currency and net of the fund's charges. The difference is in percentage points. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Holdings

8 of the largest holdings of iShares Core FTSE 100 (top 10) and VUKE (top 10) appear in both lists; measured on those positions only, the overlap is at least 41.8%. Shared holdings include HSBC HOLDINGS PLC, SHELL, ASTRAZENECA PLC, ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC and UNILEVER PLC.

Top 10 holdings of iShares Core FTSE 100

#HoldingWeight
1
HSBC HOLDINGS PLCIn both
9.18%
2
SHELLIn both
8.89%
3
ASTRAZENECA PLCIn both
7.62%
4
ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLCIn both
4.14%
5
UNILEVER PLCIn both
4.05%
6
BP PLCIn both
3.76%
7
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCOIn both
3.56%
8
GLAXOSMITHKLINE
2.99%
9
RIO TINTOIn both
2.54%
10
NATIONAL GRID PLC
2.41%

Top 10 holdings of VUKE

#HoldingWeight
1
HSBC Holdings plcIn both
10.10%
2
Shell plcIn both
8.20%
3
AstraZeneca plcIn both
7.20%
4
Rolls-Royce Holdings plcIn both
4.80%
5
UnileverIn both
3.80%
6
BP plcIn both
3.40%
7
British American Tobacco plcIn both
3.30%
8
Rio Tinto plcIn both
2.90%
9
GSK plc
2.90%
10
Lloyds Banking Group plc
2.50%
Compare the largest holdings of iShares Core FTSE 100 and VUKE in the overlap checker

Sectors and countries

Largest sectors of iShares Core FTSE 100

  1. Financials25.6%
  2. Consumer Staples14.5%
  3. Industrials13.5%
  4. Energy12.9%
  5. Health Care12.5%
  6. Materials7.3%
+ 4 more

Largest sectors of VUKE

  1. Financials28.0%
  2. Consumer Staples13.3%
  3. Health Care11.9%
  4. Industrials11.8%
  5. Energy11.7%
  6. Basic Materials8.1%
+ 4 more

Largest countries of iShares Core FTSE 100

  1. United Kingdom98.2%
  2. Netherlands0.7%
  3. Spain0.5%
  4. Guernsey0.2%
  5. Greece0.2%

Largest countries of VUKE

  1. United Kingdom99.8%
  2. Guernsey0.2%

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between iShares Core FTSE 100 and VUKE?

iShares Core FTSE 100 (iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF, IE0005042456) and VUKE (Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing, IE00B810Q511) both track the FTSE 100 index. iShares Core FTSE 100 has the lower total expense ratio (TER): 0.07% a year against 0.10% for VUKE, 0.03 percentage points less, or about 3 a year on 10,000 invested. iShares Core FTSE 100 and VUKE both pay out their income (distributing share classes). iShares Core FTSE 100 and VUKE both hold the index securities directly (physical replication). Both are domiciled in Ireland. This is a factual comparison from the fund houses' documents, not investment advice.

Which is cheaper, iShares Core FTSE 100 or VUKE?

iShares Core FTSE 100 has the lower total expense ratio (TER): 0.07% a year against 0.10% for VUKE, 0.03 percentage points less, or about 3 a year on 10,000 invested. Their key information documents state ongoing charges of 0.07% for iShares Core FTSE 100 and 0.10% for VUKE.

Which is bigger, iShares Core FTSE 100 or VUKE?

iShares Core FTSE 100 is the larger fund, with GBP 16.3bn in assets against GBP 6.5bn for VUKE, about 2.5 times the size.

Do iShares Core FTSE 100 and VUKE hold the same companies?

8 of the largest holdings of iShares Core FTSE 100 (top 10) and VUKE (top 10) appear in both lists; measured on those positions only, the overlap is at least 41.8%. Shared holdings include HSBC HOLDINGS PLC, SHELL, ASTRAZENECA PLC, ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC and UNILEVER PLC.

How did iShares Core FTSE 100 and VUKE perform in 2025?

In 2025, iShares Core FTSE 100 and VUKE both returned +25.7%. Over 10 years, iShares Core FTSE 100 returned +8.2% a year and VUKE +8.3% a year. Over the past year, iShares Core FTSE 100 returned +16.2% and VUKE +16.9%. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Are iShares Core FTSE 100 and VUKE accumulating or distributing?

iShares Core FTSE 100 is distributing: it pays its income out to investors. VUKE is distributing: it pays its income out to investors.

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Figures are read from the documents each fund house publishes (product page, factsheet, key information document, holdings file) and refreshed weekly. Names and tickers identify the products; FundFacts API is independent of every fund house and index provider. This comparison is factual information, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell either fund.