Vanguard Global funds and ETFs: all 4 compared
Vanguard has 4 global products in this catalog. Sorted by total cost, the cheapest is Vanguard FTSE Developed World at 0.12%. The gap between the cheapest and the most expensive is 0.10 percentage points a year, which compounds over a long horizon. This page is useful if your broker already gives you access to Vanguard and you want to see what it offers for this slot in your portfolio.
Lowest TER
0.12%
Average TER
0.18%
Products
4
Sorted by total cost
Cheapest annual fee first. Cost is the only thing you know for certain in advance; future returns are not.
| # | Fund or ETF | TER | Distribution | Replication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard FTSE Developed WorldFTSE Developed | 0.12% | Distributing | Physical |
| 2 | Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR AccMSCI World | 0.18% | Accumulating | Physical |
| 3 | Vanguard FTSE All-WorldFTSE All-World | 0.22% | Accumulating | Physical |
| 4 | Vanguard FTSE All-World (Dist)FTSE All-World | 0.22% | Distributing | Physical |
Frequently asked questions
Which is the cheapest global fund from Vanguard?+
Vanguard FTSE Developed World, with a 0.12% TER (ISIN IE00BKX55T58). Cost is the one factor you control in advance, but check the index it tracks matches what you actually want exposure to before deciding on price alone.
How many global products does Vanguard have?+
4 in this catalog, with fees ranging from 0.12% (Vanguard FTSE Developed World) to 0.22% (Vanguard FTSE All-World (Dist)), and an average of 0.18%.
Are they accumulating or distributing?+
2 of the 4 are accumulating (dividends reinvested) and 2 are distributing (dividends paid out to you, and taxed each year in Spain).
Physical or synthetic replication?+
All 4 replicate the index physically, holding the underlying securities.
Is Vanguard the best provider for this category?+
There is no single best provider: what matters is the specific product, its cost and whether your broker offers it. This page only covers what Vanguard has here — compare it against other providers before deciding.
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* Indicative long-term annualized historical return of the benchmark index, not the fund. Always check the up-to-date TER, risk and data in the official factsheet linked. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.