iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Acc) vs Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Dist)
Both funds are in our S&P 500 UCITS ETFs list.
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Acc) and Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Dist) both track the S&P 500, and are both Irish-domiciled UCITS funds available to IBKR investors.
Both funds charge the same TER of 0.07% per year, so cost alone won't decide between them.
iShares Core 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.
By size, iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Acc) (EUR136.0bn) is larger than Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Dist) (EUR46.7bn) — larger funds often mean tighter spreads and deeper liquidity.
| Attribute | iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Acc) | Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Dist) |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | iShares (BlackRock) | Vanguard |
| ISIN | IE00B5BMR087 | IE00B3XXRP09 |
| TER | 0.07% | 0.07% |
| Fund size | EUR136.0bn | EUR46.7bn |
| Replication | Physical (full replication) | Physical (full replication) |
| Distribution | Accumulating | Distributing |
| Currency hedged | No | No |
| Benchmark | S&P 500 | S&P 500 |
| Region | North America | North America |
| Inception | 19 May 2010 | 22 May 2012 |
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