Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK)
| Assets | $29.14B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 16.62 |
| Forward PE | 13.76 |
| Shares Out | 424.41M |
| Dividend | $2.58 (2.97%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 49.12% |
| Volume | 1,705,304 |
| Open | 86.64 |
| Previous Close | 86.55 |
| Day's Range | 86.56 - 87.13 |
| 52-Week Low | 77.87 |
| 52-Week High | 93.29 |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| Holdings | 1258 |
| 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
19.20% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 4.47% |
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 2.19% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROP | 1.89% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 1.79% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 1.72% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 1.57% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 1.51% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | SIE | 1.45% |
| SAP SE | SAP | 1.32% |
| Banco Santander, S.A. | SAN | 1.29% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | $0.2224 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | $1.1991 | Jun 23, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
VGK had a total return of 10.34% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.22%.
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