Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK)
| Assets | $27.77B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 15.85 |
| Shares Out | 361.10M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.33 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.91% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 46.35% |
| Volume | 528,909 |
| Open | 79.53 |
| Previous Close | 79.31 |
| Day's Range | 79.51 - 79.97 |
| 52-Week Low | 62.02 |
| 52-Week High | 81.75 |
| Beta | 0.88 |
| Holdings | 1245 |
| 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
16.93% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 2.68% |
| SAP SE | SAP | 1.92% |
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 1.71% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 1.68% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROG | 1.62% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 1.62% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 1.60% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 1.46% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | SIE | 1.38% |
| Novo Nordisk A/S | NOVO.B | 1.24% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $1.0317 | Jun 25, 2024 |
Performance
VGK had a total return of 21.62% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.89%.
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