Source exposure · VTI
Morningstar US Total Market
Evidence-reviewed mapping
VTI ucits alternative: VUAA
BestFolio maps VTI to VUAA as a approximate match European-listed alternative, with ISIN IE00BFMXXD54. Eligibility depends on the investor's jurisdiction, broker and account type.
US to European mapping
US ticker
VTI
Original US-listed ETF ticker used in strategy rules and backtests.
Mapped ticker
VUAA
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating
ISIN
IE00BFMXXD54
Universal identifier to search at European brokers.
Confidence
Approximate match
VUAA gives similar asset-class exposure, but it is not a like-for-like index match.
Also available as
VUSA Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing, ISIN IE00B3XXRP09, ongoing charge 0.07% a year. Trades on London Stock Exchange (GBP).
Distributing share class retained as an alternative to the accumulating primary. Source: justETF, checked 2026-10-07. Checked 2026-10-07; source: justETF. Distributing; fund currency USD; size EUR 47,855 m; https://www.justetf.com/en/etf-profile.html?isin=IE00B3XXRP09 For brokers that do not offer VUAA; BestFolio's European views and trade lists keep showing VUAA.
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Exposure and product evidence
Reviewed 7 October 2026Facts below are tied to this ISIN and share class. Exchange tickers identify trading lines; the ISIN identifies the product.
Target exposure · VUAA
S&P 500®
- Structure / domicile
- ETF (UCITS) · Ireland
- Distribution
- Accumulating
- Costs
- TER 0.07% p.a.
- Replication
- Physical ( Full replication )
- Mapping method
- Exposure proxy with a different benchmark or mandate
- Verified listings
- London Stock Exchange: VUAA (USD)
Known differences and mismatches
- Fund wrapper, fees, tax treatment and exchange closing times can affect returns.
- The US and European share classes can have different distribution policies.
- VUAA tracks the S&P 500 and omits VTI's mid-, small- and micro-cap exposure.
Region and broker availability
Listings and trading currencies were checked on 7 October 2026. Availability depends on the broker, country and account.
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Official product sources
What is VUAA?
VUAA is Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating, the European-listed product BestFolio uses when translating VTI. Most targets are UCITS ETFs; some commodity and leveraged targets are UCITS-eligible ETCs or ETPs instead. Product structure and retail eligibility must be checked for the exact ISIN.
US exposure: Morningstar US Total Market. European exposure: S&P 500®. Different index or active mandate; an exposure proxy only. Accumulating; fund currency USD; primary London Stock Exchange, USD. TER 0.07% p.a.; size EUR 33,058m. Sources: issuer and justETF, checked 2026-10-07; https://www.justetf.com/en/etf-profile.html?isin=IE00BFMXXD54 The source ticker has 1x exposure and the mapped target has 1x exposure, so BestFolio can flag leverage differences during allocation translation.
Where VTI is used on BestFolio
VTI appears in 10 currently published BestFolio strategy universes or signal rules.
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Robust Asset Allocation
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Simple Path to Wealth
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