Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Dist) vs Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Acc)
Both funds are in our S&P 500 UCITS ETFs list.
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Dist) and Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Acc) both track the S&P 500, and are both Irish-domiciled UCITS funds available to IBKR investors.
On cost, Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Acc) is cheaper at 0.05% versus 0.07% for Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Dist) — a difference of about 2 basis points per year.
Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Acc) is accumulating (income is reinvested), while Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Dist) is distributing (income is paid out) — pick based on whether you want automatic reinvestment or cash income.
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Dist) uses physical full replication, while Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Acc) uses synthetic — worth knowing if you have a preference around synthetic (swap-based) versus physical replication.
By size, Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Dist) (EUR46.7bn) is larger than Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Acc) (EUR37.9bn) — larger funds often mean tighter spreads and deeper liquidity.
| Attribute | Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Dist) | Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Acc) |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Vanguard | Invesco |
| ISIN | IE00B3XXRP09 | IE00B3YCGJ38 |
| TER | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Fund size | EUR46.7bn | EUR37.9bn |
| Replication | Physical (full replication) | Synthetic (swap-based) |
| Distribution | Distributing | Accumulating |
| Currency hedged | No | No |
| Benchmark | S&P 500 | S&P 500 |
| Region | North America | North America |
| Inception | 22 May 2012 | 20 May 2010 |