Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL)
| Assets | $7.52B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.07% |
| PE Ratio | 14.76 |
| Shares Out | 155.23M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.35 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.90% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 42.79% |
| Volume | 314,971 |
| Open | 81.10 |
| Previous Close | 81.57 |
| Day's Range | 80.87 - 81.13 |
| 52-Week Low | 64.21 |
| 52-Week High | 82.48 |
| Beta | 0.76 |
| Holdings | 2396 |
| Inception Date | Mar 4, 2005 |
About VPL
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of securities in the developed markets of the Asia-Pacific region. VPL was launched on Mar 4, 2005 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
16.49% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Motor Corporation | 7203 | 2.51% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 2.20% |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | CBA | 2.16% |
| Sony Group Corporation | 6758 | 1.80% |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 8306 | 1.78% |
| BHP Group Limited | BHP | 1.41% |
| Hitachi, Ltd. | 6501 | 1.39% |
| Slbbh1142 | n/a | 1.16% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 8316 | 1.07% |
| AIA Group Limited | 1299 | 1.02% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.1844 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.4178 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $1.2379 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.5072 | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.2035 | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.2868 | Mar 20, 2024 |
Performance
VPL had a total return of 9.07% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.11%.
News
VPL: Underlying Japanese Conditions Will Be The Key Swing Factor For This ETF
The Vanguard FTSE Pacific Index Fund ETF Shares offers cost-efficient exposure to Asia-Pacific equities, but its heavy Japanese focus has hindered performance of late, with only 7% YTD returns. With 6...
ASEAN Economic Outlook In 2024
The total nominal GDP of the ten ASEAN nations measured in US dollar terms amounted to USD 3.6 trillion in 2022, more than doubling compared with total GDP of USD 1.6 trillion in 2009. Singapore's GDP...
VPL: A Potential Outperformer Against The U.S.
The era of US dominance in the stock market is over, and diversification outside of the US is becoming more important. The Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF is a fund worth considering, as it aims to replicat...
Asia Continues To Fuel Global Growth, But Economic Momentum Is Slowing
The region is likely to see faster disinflation, but prospects for growth in coming years are dimming. Strong consumer spending has supported growth in Asia's three largest economies this year, but th...
VPL: Asia Pacific Equities A Value Despite A Bearish Near-Term Chart Feature
The Far East region tends to perform well following the Fed's final rate cut, data shows. I am bullish on VPL based on its low valuation, but a near-term technical pattern makes me cautious.
VPL: Pacific Equities May Be Bottoming Out
Consistent with the general theme of searching for global yield outside of the U.S., I now share my outlook for the Pacific stock markets. With the Japanese manufacturing PMI currently in contraction,...
VPL: Generating Returns Through Investing In Developed Markets Of Asia-Pacific
VPL's portfolio is highly diversified, invests significantly in sectors with high growth potential, has a low expense ratio, and is trading at a marginal discount. Though VPL's current yield is not ex...
Asian Exports Are Softening
Non-China Asian exports are still growing, but the pace of increase has slowed and will slow still further as key export destinations struggle with inflation, energy security, and rising recession ris...
Asia's Economies Face Weakening Growth, Rising Inflation Pressures
A multifaced response, including increasing interest rates, is needed to prevent an upward spiral of price expectations and rising capital outflows. China, Asia's largest economy, saw a significant de...
VPL: Deep Value In The Pacific
Vanguard's FTSE Pacific ETF is a glaring value. As its valuation approaches 10x earnings, now may be the time to buy. Rising interest rates and large debts in Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong are troub...
ASEAN Manufacturing Rebounds In October, RCEP Ratification Boosts Longer-Term Economic Outlook
The ASEAN region has shown a strong rebound in manufacturing output during October. As a result of the severe negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread lockdowns and travel bans, many AS...
VPL: Exposure To Developed Asia-Pacific With Microscopic Expenses
VPL is an interesting option for bulls who have high hopes for the APAC but also have their reasons to steer clear of the Chinese stocks. VPL tracks the FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index, a ma...
The Future Of Asia: What A Difference A Year Can Make
In the pandemic's aftermath, many countries will have to contend with high public and private debt burdens-possibly too large for some to manage. Many-especially emerging and developing economies-are ...
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF: We Would Wait And See
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF: We Would Wait And See
