OriginaveVGWD — Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF (Dist)
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF (Dist): what it is, what it costs, and what its EUR line on Xetra actually returned — dividends reinvested.
Every figure here is in euros — what you'd actually pocket buying on Xetra. Fund fact sheets usually headline returns in US dollars, which can look very different: in 2025 a world tracker rose about 23% in dollars but only about 9% in euros, because the euro gained roughly 13% against the dollar. Here's the full story, year by year.
VGWD in plain words
VGWD is the Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF (Dist) from Vanguard. It tracks the FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index and costs 0.29% a year, quietly deducted from returns. Yes — VGWD is a distributing fund: the dividends its holdings pay are passed on to you as cash.
€10,000 invested at the start of 2017 was worth €18,778 by the end of 2025 — an average of 7.3% per year over 9 full years, dividends reinvested. Its best full year so far was 2021 (+27.90%), its worst 2020 (-9.60%) — the range you sign up for.
VHYL is the London (GBP) listing of the same fund, ISIN IE00B8GKDB10 — VGWD is its EUR line on Xetra.
VGWD fund facts
| Fund | Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF (Dist) |
|---|---|
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Tracks | FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index |
| Yearly cost (TER) | 0.29% |
| Dividends | Distributing — paid out as cash |
| Launched | 21 May 2013 |
| ISIN | IE00B8GKDB10 |
| WKN | A1T8FV |
Curious what the index actually holds? Read our FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index profile.
VGWD returns by year (EUR)
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | +14.44% |
| 2025 | +13.16% |
| 2024 | +15.75% |
| 2023 | +7.29% |
| 2022 | +0.08% |
| 2021 | +27.90% |
| 2020 | -9.60% |
| 2019 | +25.03% |
| 2018 | -8.03% |
| 2017 | +0.41% |
Calendar-year total returns of VGWD in EUR, dividends reinvested — the ETF tracking this index, not the raw index level.
Frequently asked
Is VGWD a good investment?
VGWD is a broad, low-effort way to own the FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index at 0.29% a year. €10,000 invested at the start of 2017 was worth €18,778 by the end of 2025 — an average of 7.3% per year over 9 full years, dividends reinvested. Whether it fits depends on your goals and horizon — past returns don't promise future ones, but this is the actual track record.
What is VGWD's TER?
VGWD's total expense ratio (TER) is 0.29% per year, deducted continuously from the fund's assets — you never get a bill, the returns are simply quoted after costs.
Does VGWD pay dividends?
Yes — VGWD is a distributing fund: the dividends its holdings pay are passed on to you as cash.
What would €10,000 invested in VGWD be worth?
€10,000 invested at the start of 2017 was worth €18,778 by the end of 2025 — an average of 7.3% per year over 9 full years, dividends reinvested.
Curious about other amounts or start years? Try the VGWD what-if calculator.