Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK)
| Assets | $30.81B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 16.66 |
| Shares Out | 433.67M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.39 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.72% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 44.74% |
| Volume | 1,282,876 |
| Open | 88.12 |
| Previous Close | 88.91 |
| Day's Range | 87.78 - 88.26 |
| 52-Week Low | 62.02 |
| 52-Week High | 89.16 |
| Beta | 0.87 |
| Holdings | 1238 |
| 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
17.61% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 2.83% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROG | 1.93% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 1.85% |
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 1.80% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 1.77% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 1.68% |
| SAP SE | SAP | 1.67% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 1.42% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | SIE | 1.37% |
| LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne | MC | 1.28% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.7786 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.2086 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| 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 |
Performance
VGK had a total return of 34.09% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.39%.
News
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Trump threatens 25% tariff on European allies until Denmark sells Greenland to US
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Trump says the US will impose up to 25% tariffs on Denmark and other European countries until they hand over Greenland
Trump says the US will impose new tariffs on European countries until Denmark hands over Greenland. The president said the tariffs would start at 10% and increase to 25%.
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Vanguard Europe ETF: Markets Betting On End To Ukraine War And Return Of Russian Gas (Rating Upgrade)
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Europe's Economic Comeback: What It Will Take For A Broad Resurgence
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EU agrees to harmonise EU insolvency laws to enhance cross-border investments, capital markets
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ECB's Kocher says bar is not higher for possible December rate cut
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