VHYL.L VANGUARD FUNDS PLC VANGUARD FTS

Vanguard Group (Ireland) Limited

ETF 5 · Fair Momentum 10.0 · Strong Safe

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+0.04%

About the fund

— 0.29% Assets (AUM) 12.8B Inception 2019 — — 63.74

52w 55.31 68.89

Top holdings

JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co 1.59%
XOM Exxon Mobil Corp 1.47%
JNJ Johnson & Johnson 1.30%
CSCO Cisco Systems Inc 1.15%
ABBV AbbVie Inc 0.92%
UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc 0.83%
CVX Chevron Corp 0.82%
PG Procter & Gamble Co 0.81%
HSBA.L HSBC Holdings PLC 0.77%
HD The Home Depot Inc 0.76%

Dividend deep dive

VANGUARD FUNDS PLC VANGUARD FTS (VHYL.L) is an exchange-traded fund from Vanguard Group (Ireland) Limited, managing GBP 12,820,288,512. Its fund category is not provided. The fund's portfolio has a significant tilt towards Financial Services (28.22%), followed by Industrials (12.21%) and Healthcare (11.07%). Top holdings include JPMorgan Chase & Co, Exxon Mobil Corp, and Johnson & Johnson. The fund's distribution yield has historically ranged between 2.47% and 3.35% over the past five years. Its current distribution yield is not provided.

Dividend history

The fund has a mixed history regarding its distributions. Over the past three years, the distribution has seen a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately -3.06%. Looking at a longer timeframe, the five-year distribution CAGR stands at about 1.54%. Annual distributions were GBP 1.2777 in 2018, rising to GBP 1.3489 in 2019. It then declined to GBP 1.2959 in 2020 before increasing to GBP 1.5042 in 2021 and GBP 1.5357 in 2022. The distribution decreased to GBP 1.4819 in 2023, and projected figures for 2024 and 2025 show further declines to GBP 1.4335 and GBP 1.399, respectively. These distributions reflect the income generated by the fund's underlying holdings.

Dividend safety

The VANGUARD FUNDS PLC VANGUARD FTS fund has an expense ratio of 0.29%, which is a consideration for long-term investors. Distributions are paid quarterly in March, June, September, and December, offering a regular income stream. Historically, the fund's distribution yield has fluctuated, ranging from a low of 2.47% to a high of 3.35% over the last five years, with an average of 2.97%. The current distribution yield is not provided, making it impossible to compare against its historical yield range. Investors rely on the consistency of the underlying holdings to support future distributions.

Key risks

Significant allocation to Financial Services (28.22%) introduces sector-specific risk.
Recent distributions show a negative three-year compound annual growth rate (-3.06%).
The fund's annual distributions are projected to decline in 2024 and 2025 based on provided figures.
The fund's category is not provided, which limits understanding of its specific investment mandate.

What to watch

Future distribution announcements to monitor changes from current trends.
The fund's current distribution yield, once available, relative to its five-year range.
Performance of its largest sector exposure, Financial Services, and top holdings.
Any changes to the fund's expense ratio or stated investment objectives.

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AI-generated from Quantic's dividend data · Updated 17 Jul 2026 · Information, not financial advice.

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Dividend profile

Frequency Quarterly Growth (TTM) -0.2% CAGR 3y -3.1% +1.5% 0 years

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