ETF comparison

Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield vs VGWE

Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing
IE00B8GKDB10Vanguard
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating
IE00BK5BR626Vanguard
Figures as of September 30, 2026 (Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield) · September 30, 2026 (VGWE)

The comparison in short

Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield (Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing, IE00B8GKDB10) and VGWE (Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating, IE00BK5BR626) both track the FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield index. Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield and VGWE have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.29% a year. Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield reports USD 14.6bn in assets and VGWE USD 14.6bn. Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield reports 2,573 holdings and VGWE 2,573. 10 of the largest holdings of Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield (top 10) and VGWE (top 10) appear in both lists; measured on those positions only, the overlap is at least 12.4%. Shared holdings include Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., JPMorgan Chase & Co., ExxonMobil Holdings Corp., Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie Inc.. In 2025, Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield and VGWE both returned +26.4%. Over 5 years, Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield returned +11.7% a year and VGWE +11.7% a year. VGWE reinvests its income (accumulating), while Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield pays it out (distributing). Both are domiciled in Ireland. Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield and VGWE both carry a risk indicator (SRRI) of 3 on the 1–7 scale. This is a factual comparison from the fund houses' documents, not investment advice.

Side by side

FigureVanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend YieldVGWE
ISINIE00B8GKDB10IE00BK5BR626
Exchange tickers—VGWE, VHYA, VHYG
Fund houseVanguardVanguard
Total expense ratio (TER)0.29%0.29%
Ongoing charges (KID)0.29%0.29%
Fund sizeUSD 14.6bnUSD 14.6bn
Launch dateMay 21, 2013September 24, 2019
DomicileIrelandIreland
Distribution policyDistributingAccumulating
Share class currencyUSDUSD
Number of holdings2,5732,573
Risk indicator (SRRI)3 / 73 / 7
BenchmarkFTSE All-World High Dividend Yield IndexFTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index

Performance

Calendar-year returns

YearVanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend YieldVGWEDifference
2025+26.4%+26.4%0.0
2024+9.4%+9.4%0.0
2023+11.5%+11.5%0.0
2022−5.7%−5.7%0.0
2021+17.9%+17.9%0.0
2020−0.3%−0.3%0.0

Annualised returns

PeriodVanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend YieldVGWEDifference
1 year+19.1%+19.1%0.0
3 years+19.4%+19.4%0.0
5 years+11.7%+11.7%0.0
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

10 of the largest holdings of Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield (top 10) and VGWE (top 10) appear in both lists; measured on those positions only, the overlap is at least 12.4%. Shared holdings include Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., JPMorgan Chase & Co., ExxonMobil Holdings Corp., Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie Inc..

Top 10 holdings of Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield

#HoldingWeight
1
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.In both
2.09%
2
JPMorgan Chase & Co.In both
2.02%
3
ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.In both
1.53%
4
Johnson & JohnsonIn both
1.46%
5
AbbVie Inc.In both
1.06%
6
Cisco Systems Inc.In both
0.97%
7
Chevron Corp.In both
0.87%
8
Merck & Co. Inc.In both
0.82%
9
Bank of America Corp.In both
0.80%
10
HSBC Holdings plcIn both
0.78%

Top 10 holdings of VGWE

#HoldingWeight
1
Samsung Electronics Co LtdIn both
2.09%
2
JPMorgan Chase & CoIn both
2.02%
3
ExxonMobil Holdings CorpIn both
1.53%
4
Johnson & JohnsonIn both
1.46%
5
AbbVie IncIn both
1.06%
6
Cisco Systems IncIn both
0.97%
7
Chevron CorpIn both
0.87%
8
Merck & Co IncIn both
0.82%
9
Bank of America CorpIn both
0.80%
10
HSBC Holdings PLCIn both
0.78%
Compare the largest holdings of Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield and VGWE in the overlap checker

Sectors and countries

Largest sectors of Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield

  1. Financials29.8%
  2. Industrials11.8%
  3. Health Care11.1%
  4. Energy8.8%
  5. Consumer Staples7.9%
  6. Consumer Discretionary7.6%
+ 4 more

Largest countries of Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield

  1. United States38.5%
  2. Japan9.4%
  3. United Kingdom6.9%
  4. Canada4.4%
  5. France4.0%
  6. Switzerland3.8%
+ 4 more

Largest countries of VGWE

  1. United States38.5%
  2. Japan9.4%
  3. United Kingdom6.9%
  4. Canada4.4%
  5. France4.0%
  6. Switzerland3.8%
+ 4 more

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield and VGWE?

Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield (Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing, IE00B8GKDB10) and VGWE (Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating, IE00BK5BR626) both track the FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield index. Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield and VGWE have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.29% a year. VGWE reinvests its income (accumulating), while Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield pays it out (distributing). Both are domiciled in Ireland. This is a factual comparison from the fund houses' documents, not investment advice.

Which is cheaper, Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield or VGWE?

Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield and VGWE have the same total expense ratio (TER), 0.29% a year. Their key information documents state ongoing charges of 0.29% for Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield and 0.29% for VGWE.

Which is bigger, Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield or VGWE?

Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield reports USD 14.6bn in assets and VGWE USD 14.6bn.

Do Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield and VGWE hold the same companies?

10 of the largest holdings of Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield (top 10) and VGWE (top 10) appear in both lists; measured on those positions only, the overlap is at least 12.4%. Shared holdings include Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., JPMorgan Chase & Co., ExxonMobil Holdings Corp., Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie Inc..

How did Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield and VGWE perform in 2025?

In 2025, Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield and VGWE both returned +26.4%. Over 5 years, Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield returned +11.7% a year and VGWE +11.7% a year. Over the past year, Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield returned +19.1% and VGWE +19.1%. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Are Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield and VGWE accumulating or distributing?

Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield is distributing: it pays its income out to investors. VGWE is accumulating: it reinvests its income in the fund.

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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.