Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (VUSD.L)
VUSD.L is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the S&P 500 Index. VUSD.L launched on May 14, 2019 and has a 0.07% expense ratio.
ETF Info
IE00B3XXRP09
May 14, 2019
1x
S&P 500 Index
Ireland
Distributing
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VUSD.L has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF had a return of 2.81% year-to-date (YTD) and 23.95% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF had an annualized return of 12.82%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.26%.
VUSD.L
2.81%
1.07%
9.25%
23.95%
14.17%
12.82%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VUSD.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 | 3.04% | 2.81% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2.04% | 4.09% | 3.53% | -3.15% | 2.67% | 5.70% | 0.55% | 1.38% | 2.52% | -0.04% | 5.46% | -1.63% | 25.26% |
| 2023 | 5.73% | -1.38% | 2.66% | 1.81% | 0.45% | 6.63% | 3.31% | -1.25% | -4.47% | -3.17% | 9.19% | 5.40% | 26.78% |
| 2022 | -6.42% | -1.68% | 4.80% | -7.86% | -2.38% | -8.10% | 8.37% | -2.63% | -7.83% | 5.72% | 2.39% | -3.15% | -18.74% |
| 2021 | 0.07% | 3.01% | 3.80% | 5.17% | 0.83% | 2.03% | 2.43% | 3.16% | -3.92% | 5.74% | -0.07% | 4.21% | 29.43% |
| 2020 | 0.67% | -9.76% | -9.37% | 10.49% | 3.55% | 2.15% | 5.64% | 7.84% | -3.31% | -3.16% | 10.36% | 3.82% | 17.63% |
| 2019 | 7.69% | 3.60% | 1.49% | 3.78% | -5.48% | 6.18% | 2.84% | -2.86% | 2.01% | 1.75% | 4.08% | 2.55% | 30.53% |
| 2018 | 4.88% | -2.89% | -3.89% | 1.74% | 1.63% | 1.09% | 2.90% | 3.07% | 0.78% | -6.85% | 1.00% | -8.21% | -5.55% |
| 2017 | 0.72% | 4.52% | 0.24% | 0.76% | 1.08% | 0.88% | 2.09% | -0.09% | 2.14% | 2.53% | 2.78% | 2.20% | 21.66% |
| 2016 | -6.97% | 2.20% | 5.96% | -0.31% | 2.07% | -0.43% | 4.47% | -0.12% | 0.23% | -1.60% | 3.72% | 2.24% | 11.39% |
| 2015 | -3.71% | 5.40% | -1.39% | 1.19% | 0.40% | -1.99% | 2.60% | -5.54% | -3.75% | 9.18% | 0.10% | -1.08% | 0.50% |
| 2014 | -2.87% | 4.53% | 0.41% | 0.53% | 2.46% | 2.37% | -0.84% | 3.22% | -0.79% | 1.51% | 3.22% | 0.72% | 15.20% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 76, VUSD.L is among the top 24% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 (VUSD.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF provided a 1.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.15 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 12 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.15 | $1.15 | $1.11 | $1.04 | $0.96 | $0.95 | $0.89 | $0.85 | $0.79 | $0.74 | $0.70 | $0.62 |
Dividend yield | 1.00% | 1.03% | 1.22% | 1.43% | 1.06% | 1.34% | 1.45% | 1.78% | 1.54% | 1.72% | 1.78% | 1.57% |
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 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $1.15 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $1.11 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $1.04 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.96 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.95 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.89 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.85 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.79 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.74 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.70 |
| 2014 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.62 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
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 33.93%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 97 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF drawdown is 0.61%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -33.93% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 97 | Aug 11, 2020 | 120 |
| -24.42% | Dec 31, 2021 | 196 | Oct 12, 2022 | 297 | Dec 14, 2023 | 493 |
| -17.82% | Sep 24, 2018 | 66 | Dec 24, 2018 | 78 | Apr 16, 2019 | 144 |
| -13.81% | Jul 21, 2015 | 144 | Feb 11, 2016 | 46 | Apr 19, 2016 | 190 |
| -9.44% | Jan 30, 2018 | 9 | Feb 9, 2018 | 115 | Jul 26, 2018 | 124 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF volatility is 3.67%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.