Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK)
| Assets | $17.71B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 13.91 |
| Shares Out | 373.02M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.03 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.14% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 20, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 43.52% |
| 1-Year Return | +6.22% |
| Volume | 1,812,070 |
| Open | 64.60 |
| Previous Close | 64.82 |
| Day's Range | 64.26 - 64.72 |
| 52-Week Low | 60.67 |
| 52-Week High | 72.08 |
| Beta | 1.01 |
| Holdings | 1273 |
| 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
18.84% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S | NOVO.B | 2.83% |
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 2.17% |
| SAP SE | SAP | 2.09% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 1.99% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 1.81% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROG | 1.75% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 1.74% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 1.72% |
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 1.39% |
| LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne | MC | 1.34% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.171 | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $1.032 | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.370 | Mar 20, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.457 | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | $0.261 | Sep 21, 2023 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | $1.099 | Jun 23, 2023 |
News
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 ...
Eurozone PMI Picks Up In August Amid Olympics Boost
The composite PMI increased from 50.2 to 51.2 from July to August, mainly due to a jump in French services activity. Meanwhile, eurozone manufacturing continues to be a big disappointment.
Eurozone GDP Beats Expectations But Remains Weak Behind The Scenes
Eurozone GDP growth in the second quarter beat expectations and maintains the growth pace of 0.3% quarter-on-quarter seen in the first quarter. With unemployment low and inflation more benign, the eco...
ECB: Next Stop, September
The European Central Bank's July monetary policy meetings tend to be uneventful, and this year proved no exception. Given the ECB's reaction function, we expect the ECB to continue lowering rates at s...
Citi advises investors to ‘election proof' their portfolios — here's how
Strategists at Citi say it's time to election-proof portfolios, and that mostly means shedding overseas stocks, while loading up on banks.
France Elections: Far-Right Rejected In Second Round, But So Is Macronism
The second round of the French National Assembly election delivered a hung parliament, as expected, but also a huge surprise. The far-right party National Rally fell from first to third place and the ...
VGK: Showing Love For The Anti-Tech Play
Europe has underperformed US markets since 2008, second only to Emerging Markets. Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF offers low-cost exposure to European equities, tracking the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Ind...
Inflation Slows Further As Economic Growth Wanes: Our Key Takeaways From The Eurozone Flash PMI
The deteriorating eurozone growth trend was led by France, which saw output fall for a second consecutive month and at the fastest rate for five months. Fueling the manufacturing downturn was a steepe...
The European Economy's Surprising Resilience
The European economy is performing better than many forecasters initially expected. From a macroeconomic perspective, while challenges remain, financial stability depends on the ability to absorb shoc...
What Does Europe's 'Tilt Rightward' Really Mean And Is The FTSE Europe ETF Worth Buying Now?
By now, we have all heard that Europe had a fairly decisive turn rightward over the weekend in parliamentary elections. France is calling for snap elections.
How French Politics Could Affect European Asset Markets In June
French bond markets are selling off for a second day as investors adjust positions ahead of the unexpected French parliamentary elections later this month. We take a look at how European bond, FX and ...
ECB Vs. Fed Policy: Divergent, But Not For Too Long
On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) delivered a 25 basis point policy rate cut. By contrast, the Federal Reserve (Fed) is set to keep rates on hold at its meeting this month.
June ECB Meeting: A Rate Cut, But Then What?
As widely expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) cut its key policy rates for the first time in five years. The interest rate on the main refinancing operations, the marginal lending facility, and ...
Cautious Monetary Easing In The Eurozone Has Started
The eurozone economy continues to recover, but there are no reasons to expect a significant acceleration in growth. With some pockets of inflationary pressures still hanging around, the ECB's rate-cut...
ECB Rate Cut Boosts European Stocks and These Europe-Focused ETFs in the US
The European Central Bank (ECB) cut its benchmark interest rate Thursday for the first time in five years, boosting European stocks and many Europe-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S.