Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (VUSA.L)
VUSA.L is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the Russell 1000 TR USD. VUSA.L launched on May 22, 2012 and has a 0.07% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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May 22, 2012
1x
Russell 1000 TR USD
Ireland
Distributing
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VUSA.L has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (VUSA.L) returned -5.14% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.55% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VUSA.L delivered an annualized return of 14.15%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.
VUSA.L
-5.14%
10.39%
-3.49%
7.55%
15.26%
14.15%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.94%
1.49%
12.48%
15.82%
10.87%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VUSA.L, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.96% | -4.80% | -7.99% | -3.76% | 8.25% | -5.14% | |||||||
| 2024 | 2.35% | 4.67% | 3.51% | -2.23% | 0.97% | 6.48% | -1.00% | -0.93% | 0.46% | 4.19% | 6.79% | -0.37% | 27.33% |
| 2023 | 3.41% | 0.22% | 0.53% | 0.08% | 2.06% | 3.98% | 2.16% | 0.28% | -0.91% | -2.61% | 4.74% | 4.55% | 19.81% |
| 2022 | -5.98% | -1.73% | 7.15% | -3.61% | -2.71% | -4.62% | 8.12% | 1.83% | -3.81% | 2.61% | -1.56% | -3.97% | -9.02% |
| 2021 | -0.39% | 1.28% | 5.05% | 4.88% | -1.81% | 4.80% | 1.82% | 4.22% | -1.94% | 4.11% | 3.39% | 2.22% | 30.98% |
| 2020 | 0.57% | -6.85% | -6.81% | 9.05% | 5.80% | 1.94% | -0.68% | 6.25% | -0.04% | -3.45% | 7.04% | 1.55% | 13.66% |
| 2019 | 4.83% | 2.39% | 3.51% | 3.73% | -2.29% | 5.35% | 6.97% | -2.78% | 1.32% | -3.20% | 4.07% | 0.49% | 26.54% |
| 2018 | -0.24% | 0.06% | -5.45% | 3.66% | 5.38% | 1.64% | 3.55% | 4.18% | 0.29% | -4.77% | 0.88% | -8.30% | -0.13% |
| 2017 | -1.33% | 5.69% | -0.59% | -2.45% | 1.43% | 0.07% | 0.64% | 2.37% | -1.99% | 3.55% | 1.03% | 2.08% | 10.71% |
| 2016 | -2.69% | 4.20% | 2.27% | -1.93% | 2.75% | 9.12% | 4.38% | 1.15% | 0.99% | 4.81% | 1.55% | 3.75% | 34.26% |
| 2015 | -0.05% | 2.50% | 2.77% | -2.38% | 1.05% | -4.69% | 3.06% | -3.89% | -2.31% | 7.00% | 2.74% | 0.43% | 5.75% |
| 2014 | -2.34% | 2.65% | 0.92% | -0.79% | 3.22% | 0.35% | 0.42% | 4.99% | 1.53% | 2.97% | 5.54% | 0.96% | 22.10% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VUSA.L is 46, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (VUSA.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF provided a 1.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £0.91 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | £0.91 | £0.90 | £0.89 | £0.85 | £0.70 | £0.75 | £0.70 | £0.64 | £0.61 | £0.55 | £0.46 | £0.38 |
Dividend yield | 1.07% | 1.00% | 1.24% | 1.41% | 1.04% | 1.44% | 1.50% | 1.72% | 1.61% | 1.58% | 1.73% | 1.50% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.25 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.25 | |||||||
| 2024 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.24 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.20 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.22 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.24 | £0.90 |
| 2023 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.24 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.22 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.22 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.22 | £0.89 |
| 2022 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.20 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.21 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.23 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.21 | £0.85 |
| 2021 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.17 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.16 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.19 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.18 | £0.70 |
| 2020 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.24 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.15 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.20 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.16 | £0.75 |
| 2019 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.18 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.18 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.19 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.15 | £0.70 |
| 2018 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.15 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.15 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.17 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.17 | £0.64 |
| 2017 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.17 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.15 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.13 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.15 | £0.61 |
| 2016 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.13 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.12 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.15 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.15 | £0.55 |
| 2015 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.11 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.11 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.11 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.12 | £0.46 |
| 2014 | £0.10 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.08 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.09 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.11 | £0.38 |
Drawdowns
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The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF was 25.47%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 106 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF drawdown is 9.36%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -25.47% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 106 | Aug 24, 2020 | 129 |
| -20.94% | Jan 23, 2025 | 55 | Apr 9, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -15.68% | Oct 4, 2018 | 58 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 139 |
| -15.66% | Dec 31, 2021 | 114 | Jun 16, 2022 | 42 | Aug 15, 2022 | 156 |
| -14.72% | Apr 14, 2015 | 93 | Aug 24, 2015 | 142 | Mar 15, 2016 | 235 |
Volatility
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The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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