Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK)
| Assets | $20.99B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 16.77 |
| Shares Out | 361.10M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.22 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.19% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 53.45% |
| 1-Year Return | +6.82% |
| Volume | 4,361,443 |
| Open | 69.41 |
| Previous Close | 68.80 |
| Day's Range | 69.33 - 69.84 |
| 52-Week Low | 62.02 |
| 52-Week High | 73.72 |
| Beta | 0.91 |
| Holdings | 1280 |
| 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
18.53% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| SAP SE | SAP | 2.36% |
| Novo Nordisk A/S | NOVO.B | 2.17% |
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 2.17% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 1.93% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROG | 1.79% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 1.76% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 1.69% |
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 1.67% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 1.61% |
| LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne | MC | 1.38% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.4571 | Dec 21, 2023 |
News
European markets move higher as President Trump's tariff exemptions boost stocks
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Faced with U.S. tariffs, some in Europe want to draw closer to China. But that could come at a steep price for the continent's beleaguered economy.
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Frank Holland reports on ETF flows, noting shifts away from major index funds and into bonds and European stocks as investors react to U.S. market volatility.
Bull vs Bear: Do Europe ETFs Need a Spot in Portfolios?
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Deutsche Bank's Deepak Puri talks investing in Europe
Deepak Puri, Deutsche Bank Private Bank CIO, and Kristina Hooper, Invesco chief global market strategist, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's market action.
European stocks will continue outperforming U.S.: Porta Advisors
Beat Wittmann, chairman and partner at Porta Advisors, discusses the outlook for global equity markets.
European Stock Markets Surge As U.S. Stock Market Sags
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Tariffs Will Be Especially Bad for Europe. What They Mean for European Stocks.
The continent's economies are weaker than those in North America.
Emerging Energy Crisis On Top Of Deeper Problems Suggest VGK ETF Is Floating On Market Complacency
Despite VGK's favorable valuation and decent performance, ongoing European economic and energy crises make it a sell until conditions improve. Europe's worsening natural gas shortage and geopolitical ...
VGK ETF: Tariffs Don't Matter, European Fate May Be Decided
As the threat of new tariffs on Europe draws closer, the price of Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF has shown unusual growth. The VGK ETF's recent price increase is driven by strong Q4 earnings expectations fo...
U.S., European Stocks Rise Despite Looming Risks
Investors in US stocks are clearly focusing on positive catalysts such as the potential for significant deregulation under the incoming Trump administration. We also saw stocks in Europe ignore fears ...
Triggers 'already pulled' for a move higher in European equities, says Duetsche Bank's Max Uleer
Maximilian Uleer, Deutsche Bank head of European equity and cross-asset strategy, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss how investors should play European equities, what needs to happen before investors sho...
VGK: Europe Facing Another Energy Crisis And The Prospect Of A Two-Front Economic War
The VGK ETF, which broadly covers the EU economy and its domestic multinational companies, is a good candidate to be the worst-performing regional ETF next year. Europe is facing another potential ene...
VGK ETF: Tariffs Or Not, Europe Is A Risk Too High To Handle
Trump's victory and potential tariffs are causing VGK to fall, despite rising foreign stock markets, due to fears of trade disruptions. VGK's exposure to industrial and consumer discretionary sectors ...
The Trump Factor Takes A Toll On Foreign Stocks
The election victory has fueled a strong rally in US equities, but Trump's comeback is seen as a new risk factor elsewhere as Washington prepares to pivot to new edition of an “America First” policy. ...
Eurozone Sentiment Points To Further Inflation Easing In The Short Run
Inflation prints for Spain and France have come in very soft this morning, likely resulting in a first sub-2% eurozone inflation print for September. The Economic Sentiment Indicator dropped from 96.5...
Take A Look At These Charts Before Investing In Europe
European stocks are cheaper but justified due to structural issues, in my view. I expect continued underperformance compared to U.S. equities.
Rates Spark: ECB Presser Bear-Flattened The Curve
The ECB cut rates by 25bp as widely anticipated, but a slightly hawkish tilt bear flattened the EUR curve, which in our view remains priced aggressively. In the US, as the markets head towards the Fed...
Draghi's €800bn Call To Action: Instilling The Urgency That Europe Needs
Former ECB President Mario Draghi's 400 pages of economists' ‘greatest hits' and a few more controversial proposals provide Europe's most comprehensive plan yet to revive its economy, decarbonise and ...
VGK: Europe Earnings Growth Taking Hold
I maintain a buy rating on the Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) due to its modest valuation, rising earnings estimates, and solid chart performance. Despite macroeconomic concerns, global EPS forecasts,...
Eurozone Inflation Drops To 2.2% In August
The drop in eurozone inflation from 2.6 to 2.2% was mainly because of energy inflation but does confirm the view that the inflation environment is slowly getting more benign. The ECB has arrived on a ...