Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VEUPX)

Fund Assets	33.32B
Expense Ratio	0.05%
Min. Investment	$100,000,000
Turnover	3.00%
Dividend (ttm)	5.47
Dividend Yield	3.01%
Dividend Growth	8.00%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 20, 2025

Previous Close	187.36
YTD Return	26.18%
1-Year Return	19.82%
5-Year Return	74.69%
52-Week Low	150.07
52-Week High	189.15
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	1257
Inception Date	Dec 5, 2014

About VEUPX

The Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional Plus is a mutual fund designed to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks issued by companies located in major European markets. Its primary purpose is to provide investors with broad exposure to European equities, offering a diversified portfolio that includes stocks from various sectors such as technology, healthcare, and consumer goods. Notable holdings include SAP SE, ASML Holding NV, Nestle SA, Roche Holding AG, and Novartis AG. By replicating the performance of its benchmark, the fund aims to deliver long-term capital growth. It plays a significant role in the financial market by providing a cost-effective way for investors to gain access to European markets, fitting into broader investment strategies that seek international diversification.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Europe Stock
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: VEUPX
• Share Class: Institutional Plus Shares
• Index: FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Net Tax (US RIC) TR

Performance

VEUPX had a total return of 19.82% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.91%.

Equivalent ETF

VEUPX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VGK, the Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.06% compared to 0.05% for VEUPX.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio
VGK	Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF	0.06%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VESIX	Institutional Shares	0.06%
VEUSX	Admiral Shares	0.08%
VEURX	Investor Shares	0.24%

Top 10 Holdings

17.46% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
SAP SE	SAP	2.39%
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	2.06%
Nestlé S.A.	NESN	1.98%
Novartis AG	NOVN	1.64%
Novo Nordisk A/S	NOVO.B	1.64%
Roche Holding AG	ROG	1.60%
Slbbh1142	n/a	1.59%
AstraZeneca PLC	AZN	1.58%
HSBC Holdings plc	HSBA	1.52%
Shell plc	SHEL	1.45%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jun 20, 2025	$2.6413	Jun 23, 2025
Mar 21, 2025	$0.7024	Mar 24, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$1.7179	Dec 23, 2024
Sep 20, 2024	$0.4107	Sep 23, 2024
Jun 21, 2024	$2.4633	Jun 24, 2024
Mar 15, 2024	$0.8865	Mar 18, 2024