Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK)
| Assets | $28.78B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 17.85 |
| Shares Out | 433.67M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.07% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 54.73% |
| Volume | 1,953,000 |
| Open | 79.78 |
| Previous Close | 81.04 |
| Day's Range | 79.75 - 81.01 |
| 52-Week Low | 62.02 |
| 52-Week High | 90.75 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| Holdings | 1256 |
| 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
18.50% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 3.54% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROC1.L | 2.07% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 2.00% |
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 1.99% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 1.95% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 1.71% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 1.50% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | SIE | 1.31% |
| SAP SE | SAP | 1.28% |
| Banco Santander, S.A. | SAN | 1.16% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | $0.3819 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
VGK had a total return of 16.11% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.94%.
News
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The European Central Bank is very unlikely to change rates at its next meeting and will make any decisions on a meeting-by-meeting basis, ECB policymaker Jose Luis Escriva said on Friday.
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Eurozone Government Bonds Trade Steady as Positive Sentiment Continues
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ECB's Nagel: U.S. tariffs could force interest rate rethink
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Trump threatens tariffs for countries that oppose U.S. control of Greenland
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Greenland PM issues defiant rebuke over Trump's tariff threats: 'We will not be pressured'
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Greenland: Starmer Says Trump's Tariffs Threat Is 'Completely Wrong'
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says US President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on the UK and other European nations over the Greenland issue is "completely wrong" and that "a trade war is in no...
Trump doubles down on Greenland tariffs threat
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