Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK)
| Assets | $26.18B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 16.86 |
| Shares Out | 361.10M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.29 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.96% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 49.66% |
| Volume | 218,365 |
| Open | 77.45 |
| Previous Close | 77.75 |
| Day's Range | 77.36 - 77.50 |
| 52-Week Low | 62.02 |
| 52-Week High | 78.58 |
| Beta | 0.93 |
| Holdings | 1257 |
| Inception Date | Mar 4, 2005 |
About VGK
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap index. The fund is passively managed to provide exposure to the developed Europe equity space. It holds stocks of any market capitalization. VGK was launched on Mar 4, 2005 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
17.46% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| SAP SE | SAP | 2.39% |
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 2.06% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 1.98% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 1.64% |
| Novo Nordisk A/S | NOVO.B | 1.64% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROG | 1.60% |
| Slbbh1142 | n/a | 1.59% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 1.58% |
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 1.52% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 1.45% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | $1.1065 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.2935 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.7194 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.1708 | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $1.0317 | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.3704 | Mar 20, 2024 |
Performance
VGK had a total return of 17.02% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.85%.
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