Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA)
| Assets | $183.01B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| PE Ratio | 16.86 |
| Shares Out | 3.02B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.73% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 46.07% |
| Volume | 5,608,144 |
| Open | 61.34 |
| Previous Close | 61.28 |
| Day's Range | 61.26 - 61.58 |
| 52-Week Low | 45.14 |
| 52-Week High | 62.20 |
| Beta | 0.84 |
| Holdings | 3917 |
| Inception Date | Jul 20, 2007 |
About VEA
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is passively managed to provide exposure to the developed markets ex-US equity space. It holds stocks of any market capitalization. VEA was launched on Jul 20, 2007 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
9.76% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 1.51% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 1.28% |
| SAP SE | SAP | 0.97% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 0.90% |
| Slbbh1142 | n/a | 0.89% |
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 0.88% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 0.88% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 0.84% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROG | 0.82% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 0.80% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.2865 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.4407 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.2422 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.7126 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.1444 | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.4607 | Jun 25, 2024 |
Performance
VEA had a total return of 27.93% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.27%.
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