Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing

Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing is an exchange-traded fund managed by Vanguard that tracks the S&P 500 index, a benchmark of 500 large-cap U.S. companies representing about 80% of U.S. equity market capitalization. Launched on May 22, 2012, and domiciled in Ireland, it uses a passive physical replication strategy by holding all or substantially all index constituents, ensuring close alignment with the benchmark's performance. Key holdings as of December 31, 2025, include NVIDIA (7.68%), Apple (6.81%), and Microsoft (6.09%), spanning sectors like information technology, consumer discretionary, and communication services, with 100% allocation to U.S. assets. Denominated in USD, it distributes dividends quarterly from underlying company payouts, offering a recent yield around 0.97-1.01%. Featuring an ultralow total expense ratio of 0.07% and a fund size over EUR 42 billion, it provides high liquidity and diversified U.S. equity exposure, compliant with UCITS regulations for accessibility to European and global investors. Fundamentals mirror the index, with 503 stocks, median market cap of $382.8 billion, and P/E ratio of 28.3x.