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Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Investor EUR Accumulation

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Investor EUR Accumulation
Fund16.7-8.69.39.9-6.6
+/-Cat0.23.40.23.4-1.7
+/-B’mrk-0.7-1.3-0.5-1.9-1.9
 
Category: Global Small/Mid-Cap Equity
Category Benchmark: Morningstar Gbl SMID NR USD
Key Stats
NAV
16/04/2025		 EUR 301.09
Day Change -0.69%
Morningstar Category™ Global Small/Mid-Cap Equity
ISIN IE00B42W3S00
Fund Size (Mil)
16/04/2025		 USD 4675.18
Share Class Size (Mil)
16/04/2025		 EUR 101.79
Max Initial Charge -
Ongoing Charge
19/03/2025		  0.30%
Morningstar Research
Analyst Report28/02/2025
Morningstar Manager Research,
Morningstar, Inc

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Performance
Price
Investment Objective: Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Investor EUR Accumulation
The Fund seeks to provide long-term growth of capital by tracking the performance of the Index.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)16/04/2025
YTD-12.83
3 Years Annualised0.38
5 Years Annualised10.19
10 Years Annualised6.90
12 Month Yield 0.00
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Not Disclosed
10/12/2009
Inception Date
27/02/2014

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
MSCI World Small Cap NR USDMorningstar Gbl SMID NR USD
Portfolio Profile for  Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Investor EUR Accumulation28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock99.900.0599.85
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash0.000.000.00
Other0.150.000.15
Top 5 Regions%
United States61.79
Japan12.36
Eurozone6.28
Europe - ex Euro4.84
United Kingdom4.57
Top 5 Sectors%
Industrials19.05
Financial Services15.70
Consumer Cyclical13.67
Technology12.43
Healthcare9.76
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
Interactive Brokers Group Inc Cl... Financial ServicesFinancial Services0.28
Tapestry IncConsumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical0.25
Natera IncHealthcareHealthcare0.23
US Foods Holding CorpConsumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive0.21
Guidewire Software IncTechnologyTechnology0.20
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Investor EUR Accumulation
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index Fund Investor EUR Accumulation
Category:  Global Small/Mid-Cap Equity
Category Index:  Morningstar Gbl SMID NR USD
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 201820192020202120222023202431/03
Price Return-8.7421.0112.2216.67-8.569.279.93-6.61
+/- Category1.902.14-1.130.163.370.213.37-1.73
+/- Category Index-0.461.22-0.73-1.28-0.45-1.92-1.90
% Rank in Category4536515838473259
Trailing Returns (GBP)16/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day-0.69   -1.130.18
1 Week-1.87   -4.720.34
1 Month-7.76   -2.42-0.82
3 Months-16.10   -3.74-1.49
6 Months-12.07   -2.21-1.94
YTD-12.83   -2.44-1.71
1 Year-4.59   2.11-1.37
3 Years Annualised0.38   1.42-1.40
5 Years Annualised10.19   2.37-0.23
10 Years Annualised6.90   1.59-0.33
 
Category: Global Small/Mid-Cap Equity
Category Index: Morningstar Gbl SMID NR USD
Quarterly Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
2025-6.61---
20245.16-2.693.044.26
20231.470.45-0.427.65
2022-3.81-10.223.052.75
20218.434.810.941.71
2020-25.2424.982.5917.07
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)31/03/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearAverageAverage3 star
5-YearAverageAverage3 star
10-YearAbove AverageAverage4 star
OverallAbove AverageAverage4 star
 
Category :  Global Small/Mid-Cap EquityClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev15.67 %
3-Yr Mean Return3.38 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio-0.04
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/03/202531/03/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar Gbl SMID NR USD  Morningstar Gbl SMID NR USD
3-Yr Beta1.081.08
3-Yr Alpha-1.30-1.30
 
Investment Style Details28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)USD 3903-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant0.00
Large1.19
Medium31.63
Small52.92
Micro14.25
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings14.351.00
Price/Book1.630.89
Price/Sales1.020.93
Price/Cash Flow7.590.91
Dividend-Yield Factor2.230.99
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth11.681.47
Historical Earnings Growth2.330.20
Sales Growth1.245.15
Cash-Flow Growth1.760.85
Book-Value Growth-1.27-0.39
 
Category: Global Small/Mid-Cap Equity
Asset Allocation28/02/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock99.900.0599.85
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash0.000.000.00
Other0.150.000.15
World Regions28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States61.791.04
Canada3.571.16
Latin America0.470.74
United Kingdom4.570.73
Eurozone6.280.68
Europe - ex Euro4.840.94
Europe - Emerging0.000.00
Africa0.020.78
Middle East1.141.38
Japan12.361.19
Australasia3.461.26
Asia - Developed1.180.89
Asia - Emerging0.320.42
 
Category: Global Small/Mid-Cap Equity
Sector Weightings28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials6.140.97
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical13.671.02
Financial ServicesFinancial Services15.701.06
Real EstateReal Estate8.581.39
Consumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive4.600.96
HealthcareHealthcare9.760.91
UtilitiesUtilities2.541.71
Communication ServicesCommunication Services3.231.07
EnergyEnergy4.301.17
IndustrialsIndustrials19.050.89
TechnologyTechnology12.430.88
 
Category: Global Small/Mid-Cap Equity
Top 10 Holdings28/02/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings3962
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings2.12
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
Interactive Brokers Group Inc Class A103United States0.28
Tapestry Inc102United States0.25
Natera Inc206United States0.23
US Foods Holding Corp205United States0.21
Guidewire Software Inc311United States0.20
Affirm Holdings Inc Ordinary Shares -... 311United States0.20
Casey's General Stores Inc102United States0.19
Flex Ltd311Mexico0.19
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc205United States0.19
SoFi Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares103United States0.18
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: Global Small/Mid-Cap Equity
 
Management
Name of CompanyVanguard Group (Ireland) Limited
Phone+353 1 6123226
Websiteglobal.vanguard.com
Address70 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay
 Dublin   2
 Ireland
DomicileIreland
Legal StructureOpen Ended Investment Company
UCITSYes
Inception Date27/02/2014
Fund Advisor(s)
Vanguard Global Advisors, LLC
Fund ManagerNot Disclosed
Manager Start Date10/12/2009
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Chargen/a
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge0.29%
Ongoing Charge0.30%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial1000000  EUR
Additional-
Savings-
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes