Vanguard Funds

Manager
+12.7%

£408.6B combined fund size · 3 asset classes · average OCF 0.19%.

How Vanguard funds have returned on average.

Average 1Y return to September 2026 end, GBP net total return.

The headline is the average return of the funds, to September 2026 end. The chart follows the largest funds, equal weighted, weekly points built from daily prices, to 16 Oct 2026. They measure different things, so the numbers differ.

Source: FE fundinfo. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future returns.

Composite of the largest funds with 1Y of history, equal weight, GBP total return, NAV to 16 Oct 2026. 10 funds.

Funds in this line

The funds used in the chart above.

Funds
149
Fund size (GBP)
£408.6B
Asset classes
3
Average ongoing charge
0.19%

Vanguard funds are covered on Funds Benchmark, with £408.6B in combined fund size, in GBP (funds that disclose size). The range is concentrated in Equity, Bonds. The average ongoing charge (OCF) across the range is 0.19%. Every fund below links to a detail page with its latest price, performance over 1Y / 3Y / 5Y where available, fees and holdings, comparable side by side against benchmark and peers.

Next: Screen Vanguard funds in Find Funds or browse all Vanguard funds.

Asset class mix

What Vanguard funds are made of.
77.0%
Equity
  • Equity77.0%
  • Bonds23.0%
  • Unclassified by FE0.0%
Equity is the largest at 77.0%. Share of fund assets, funds that disclose size. FE gives no asset class for the Unclassified by FE funds.

Asset classes within this manager

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Equity 53 funds · 54.6% average portfolio share across Vanguard funds +19.4% ▲ Average 1Y return
Bonds 43 funds · 44.3% average portfolio share across Vanguard funds +0.4% ▲ Average 1Y return
Unclassified by FE 1 fund · 0.0% of assets n/areturn not available

Fund counts here are a separate set from the Funds figure above.

Dots: last Friday of each month, GBP total return, ten most exposed funds with the sub-category at 10% or more (at least five funds), equal weighted, against the whole category (small grey dots). Bars: average portfolio share, relative to the largest.

Vanguard holdings

Positions that appear most often among the ten largest holdings of these funds.
1 NVIDIA CORPORATION 6.8%
2 APPLE INC. 5.8%
3 ALPHABET INC. 4.8%
4 MICROSOFT CORPORATION 4.4%
5 META PLATFORMS, INC. 1.6%
6 AMAZON.COM, INC. 3.1%
7 BROADCOM INC 2.4%
8 MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. 1.6%

Positions that appear most often among the ten largest holdings of the funds we list. Bar = average weight among the funds that have the position in their ten largest holdings.

Vanguard funds by 1Y return

Up to 30 funds ordered by 1 year return to September 2026. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future returns.
Fund1Y returnFund size (GBP)OCF
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Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETFIE00BK5BQZ41
Vanguard ESG Developed Asia Pacific All Cap UCITS ETFIE000GOJO2A3
Vanguard International Small Companies Index Fund (Hedged)AU60VAN00220
Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETFAU000000VHY4
Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield FundAU60VAN01046
Vanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETFIE00BFMXYY33
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETFIE00BK5BQV03
Vanguard Global Value Equity ETFAU0000005886
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index FundIE0031786142
Vanguard Japan Stock Index FundIE0007292083
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETFUS92206C7149
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETFUS9219467944
Vanguard Asia ex Japan Index FundAU000000VAE1
Vanguard International Shares Index Fund (Hedged)AU60VAN01053
Vanguard International Shares Select Exclusions Index Fund - AUD HedgedAU60VAN32009
Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index Hedged AUDAU60VAN08488
Vanguard Global Emerging Markets FundGB00BZ82ZX06
Vanguard ESG International Stock ETFUS9219107250
Vanguard FTSE U.K. Equity Income Index FundGB00B59G4H82
Vanguard Developed Markets Index FundUS92206J1079
Vanguard Emerging Markets Shares Index FundAU60VAN00055
Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index Fund (Hedged)AU60VAN00246
Vanguard Global Value Equity FundAU60VAN00741
Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETFAU00000VGAD5
Vanguard International Small Companies Index FundAU60VAN00212
Vanguard Australian Small Companies Index FundAU000000VSO2
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFUS9219097683
Vanguard ESG Global All Cap UCITS ETFIE00BNG8L385
Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index NAV ETFAU0000026171
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETFIE00B8GKDB10

Categories

Number of Vanguard funds in each FE sector.
Global33
United Kingdom10
United States9
Eurozone5
Japan3
Europe2
Europe Ex UK2
Asia Pacific Ex Japan2

Fund data from FE fundinfo. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future returns. Funds Benchmark provides information only and does not give investment advice.

All Vanguard funds (149)

Equity (87)

Bonds (61)

Unclassified (1)

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About Vanguard

Where can I find Vanguard fund prices and factsheets?

Every Vanguard fund's detail page on Funds Benchmark shows its latest price (NAV), performance, ongoing charge, fund size and holdings where available. The data comes from FE fundinfo and is shown alongside the fund's benchmark and peers.

Which Vanguard funds does Funds Benchmark cover?

Funds Benchmark covers the Vanguard funds listed on this page, grouped by asset class. Funds differ in domicile and legal structure, and whether you can buy a given fund depends on your country, your platform and the fund's own documentation. Check each fund's details before investing.

What asset classes does Vanguard cover?

Vanguard's largest group on Funds Benchmark is Equity, alongside other asset classes. The groups are listed in the all funds section on this page, and you can filter the firm's funds by asset class in the Fund Finder.

How are Vanguard funds rated against peers?

Open any Vanguard fund's detail page to see how it compares with peers where peer data is available, along with performance over 1Y / 3Y / 5Y where available, risk metrics such as volatility, Sharpe ratio and maximum drawdown where available, and its holdings. Performance data is from FE fundinfo. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future returns.

What's the average fee on Vanguard funds?

Across the funds we cover, the average ongoing charge (OCF) is 0.19%. Individual share classes vary, so check the OCF on each fund's page.

Where can I see Vanguard's top-performing funds?

The table on this page shows up to 30 Vanguard funds ordered by 1 year return. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future returns. The Fund Finder lets you filter Vanguard funds and compare them with funds from other managers by performance, fees and asset class.