Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (VWRD.L) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VWRD.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VWRD.L
VWRD.L charges 0.22% annually. There are 50 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi Prime Global UCITS ETF Dist | 0.05% | — | Nov 2024 | VWRD.L vs MWOZ.L | |
| UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD Acc | 0.06% | — | Aug 2025 | VWRD.L vs WRDA.L | |
| Amundi Prime All Country World UCITS ETF Income | 0.07% | — | Feb 2024 | VWRD.L vs PACW.L | |
| L&G Global Equity UCITS ETF | 0.10% | 1.30B | Nov 2018 | VWRD.L vs LGGL.L | |
| L&G Global Equity UCITS ETF | 0.10% | 984.93M | Nov 2018 | VWRD.L vs LGGG.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VWRD.L
VWRD.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 85 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF 1C | 97 | 3.75B | Sep 2014 | VWRD.L vs XDEV.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF | 97 | 5.54B | Oct 2014 | VWRD.L vs IWFV.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF USD... | 97 | 346.28M | Feb 2018 | VWRD.L vs IWVG.L | |
| VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 97 | 9.64B | Dec 2020 | VWRD.L vs SMH.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF USD... | 96 | 7.33B | Oct 2014 | VWRD.L vs IWVL.L |
Top Performing VWRD.L Alternatives (YTD)
VWRD.L is at 9.62% YTD. There are 75 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 91.81%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 91.81% | 9.64B | Dec 2020 | VWRD.L vs SMH.L | |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF 1C | 37.12% | 3.75B | Sep 2014 | VWRD.L vs XDEV.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF | 36.40% | 5.54B | Oct 2014 | VWRD.L vs IWFV.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF USD... | 36.13% | 346.28M | Feb 2018 | VWRD.L vs IWVG.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF USD... | 33.85% | 7.33B | Oct 2014 | VWRD.L vs IWVL.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VWRD.L
VWRD.L has 12.75% 1-year volatility. There are 102 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.43%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITS E... | 7.43% | 48.93M | Feb 2019 | VWRD.L vs WMVG.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITS | 7.85% | 2.56B | Nov 2012 | VWRD.L vs MVOL.L | |
| JPMorgan Global Equity Multi-Factor UCITS ETF Accu... | 7.95% | 201.41M | Jul 2019 | VWRD.L vs JPLG.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITS E... | 8.01% | 1.93B | Nov 2012 | VWRD.L vs MINV.L | |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF ... | 8.10% | 881.05M | Sep 2014 | VWRD.L vs XDEB.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VWRD.L
VWRD.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.80%. There are 101 ETFs in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.66%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Lead... | -4.66% | 6.96B | May 2016 | VWRD.L vs TDGB.L | |
| Invesco Global Buyback Achievers UCITS ETF | -4.79% | 118.16M | Oct 2014 | VWRD.L vs SBUY.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITS E... | -4.93% | 48.93M | Feb 2019 | VWRD.L vs WMVG.L | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | -5.19% | 1.83B | Oct 2006 | VWRD.L vs INFR.L | |
| iShares MSCI World Islamic UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | -5.51% | 1.09B | Dec 2007 | VWRD.L vs ISWD.L |
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