Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc vs iShares Developed World Index Fund (IE) D Acc EUR: Differences, Fees and Returns
iShares Developed World Index Fund (IE) D Acc EUR is cheaper: it charges 0.12% a year against 0.18% for Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc. That is €6 less a year per 10,000 invested; over a plan of 10,000 up front plus 200 a month for 30 years, the accumulated cost gap comes to about €4,181.
Both track the same index (MSCI World), so their returns before costs should be almost identical: the choice comes down to cost, where you can buy them and tax.
Head-to-head comparison
| Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc | iShares Developed World Index Fund (IE) D Acc EUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc | iShares Developed World Index Fund (IE) D Acc EUR |
| Provider | Vanguard | iShares |
| Index | MSCI World | MSCI World |
| TER | 0.18% | 0.12% |
| Type | Switchable fund | Switchable fund |
| Domicile | Ireland | Ireland |
| Dividends | Accumulating | Accumulating |
| Launch date | December 10, 2002 | May 11, 2017 |
| Fund size | €23.7B | €26.3B |
| ISIN | IE00B03HD191 | IE00BD0NCM55 |
| Available to EU retail investors | Yes | Yes |
| Tax-free switch (Spain) | Yes | Yes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
iShares Developed World Index Fund (IE) D Acc EUR is cheaper: it charges 0.12% a year against 0.18% for Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc. That is €6 less a year per 10,000 invested; over a plan of 10,000 up front plus 200 a month for 30 years, the accumulated cost gap comes to about €4,181. Both track the same index (MSCI World), so their returns before costs should be almost identical: the choice comes down to cost, where you can buy them and tax.
Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund EUR Acc (Switchable fund) tracks the MSCI World with a 0.18% TER; iShares Developed World Index Fund (IE) D Acc EUR (Switchable fund) tracks the MSCI World with a 0.12% TER.
Yes. Both are UCITS products sold to retail investors across the EU. ETFs are bought through brokers with access to European exchanges, and mutual funds through banks and fund platforms.