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VHYLUCITS

Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF (Dist)

UCITS-compliant global high-dividend ETF domiciled in Ireland. Distributing variant. Tracks the FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index, which selects stocks forecasted to pay above-average dividends across developed and emerging markets. Popular among European investors seeking income from a diversified global portfolio.

EquityTER 0.29%UCITSDist.
TER
0.29%
AUM
$5.5B
Holdings
~1,850
Data Range
— → —

Backtest Data Proxy

Backtest uses VYM (US High Dividend Yield) data as proxy. VHYL includes international stocks that VYM does not, so actual performance may differ. The TER difference (0.29% vs 0.06%) is applied by the backtester.

Key Facts

ISIN
IE00B8GKDB10
Issuer
Vanguard
Benchmark
FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.29%
Assets Under Management
$5.5B approx.
Inception Date
2013-05-21
Domicile
Ireland
Legal Structure
UCITS ICAV
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✓ UCITS Compliant
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
London Stock Exchange
Number of Holdings
~1,850

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 13.9% of the fund.

1
NESNNestlé SA
2.00%
2
SHELShell PLC
1.80%
3
ROGRoche Holding
1.60%
4
NOVNNovartis AG
1.50%
5
TTETotalEnergies
1.40%
6
HSBAHSBC Holdings
1.30%
7
BPBP PLC
1.20%
8
ULVRUnilever PLC
1.10%
9
SAN.PASanofi SA
1.00%
10
7203.TToyota Motor
1.00%

Sector Breakdown

Financials
28%
Consumer Staples
12%
Healthcare
11%
Energy
10%
Industrials
10%
Consumer Discretionary
8%
Technology
6%
Materials
5%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-05-12

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Who Is This ETF For?

Single-ETF global solution for investors who don't want to manage multiple regional allocations.
Income-focused investors seeking regular dividend payments or dividend growth exposure.
European and non-US investors who need UCITS-compliant, tax-efficient fund structures.

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (VYM proxy), Vanguard (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-21

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

UCITS-compliant global high-dividend ETF domiciled in Ireland. Distributing variant. Tracks the FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index, which selects stocks forecasted to pay above-average dividends across developed and emerging markets. Popular among European investors seeking income from a diversified global portfolio.
VHYL has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.29%, which means you pay $29 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, VHYL is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
Yes, VHYL is UCITS compliant, domiciled in Ireland. This means it follows European regulatory standards and is available to investors outside the US without US estate tax exposure.
VHYL uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.
Similar ETFs tracking the same or a very similar index include: VYM. These may differ in domicile, currency, dividend policy, or expense ratio.