OriginaveVHYL — 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 GBP line on the London Stock Exchange actually returned — dividends reinvested.
Every figure here is in pounds — what you'd actually pocket buying on the London Stock Exchange. Fund fact sheets usually headline returns in US dollars, which can look very different in years when the pound moves against the dollar. Here's the full story, year by year.
VHYL in plain words
VHYL 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 — VHYL is a distributing fund: the dividends its holdings pay are passed on to you as cash.
£10,000 invested at the start of 2016 was worth £26,537 by the end of 2025 — an average of 10.3% per year over 10 full years, dividends reinvested. Its best full year so far was 2016 (+32.59%), its worst 2018 (-6.59%) — the range you sign up for.
VGWD is the Xetra (EUR) line of the same fund, ISIN IE00B8GKDB10 — VHYL is its GBP line on the London Stock Exchange.
VHYL 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 |
Curious what the index actually holds? Read our FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index profile.
VHYL returns by year (USD)
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | +12.85% |
| 2025 | +18.22% |
| 2024 | +11.23% |
| 2023 | +5.26% |
| 2022 | +5.95% |
| 2021 | +19.24% |
| 2020 | -3.74% |
| 2019 | +17.00% |
| 2018 | -6.59% |
| 2017 | +8.80% |
| 2016 | +32.59% |
| 2015 | -0.71% |
| 2014 | +8.22% |
| 2013 | -1.85% |
Calendar-year total returns of VHYL in USD, dividends reinvested — the ETF tracking this index, not the raw index level.
Frequently asked
Is VHYL a good investment?
VHYL 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 2016 was worth £26,537 by the end of 2025 — an average of 10.3% per year over 10 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 VHYL's TER?
VHYL'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 VHYL pay dividends?
Yes — VHYL is a distributing fund: the dividends its holdings pay are passed on to you as cash.
What would £10,000 invested in VHYL be worth?
£10,000 invested at the start of 2016 was worth £26,537 by the end of 2025 — an average of 10.3% per year over 10 full years, dividends reinvested.
Curious about other amounts or start years? Try the VHYL what-if calculator.