VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
The Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index, which measures the investment return of stocks issued by companies located in the major markets of Europe.
International
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
22.4 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
11 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Vanguard |
| Category | International |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Mar 04, 2005 |
| Assets (mns) | $22,416 |
| Expense ratio | 11 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Market Cap |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Delayed |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| SAP AG | 2.2 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 2.2 % |
| ASML HOLDING NV | 2.0 % |
| NOVARTIS AG | 1.7 % |
| ROCHE HOLDING LTD | 1.7 % |
| NOVO NORDISK A/S-B | 1.6 % |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 1.6 % |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 1.5 % |
| SHELL PLC | 1.4 % |
| SIEMENS AG-REG | 1.3 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 1251 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 61 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $96,644 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 86.3% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 11.4% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 2.1% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.3% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.6% |
Country Exposure
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BRITAIN | 21.9 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 14.8 % |
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GERMANY | 14.4 % |
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FRANCE | 13.2 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 6.9 % |
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SWEDEN | 5.2 % |
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SPAIN | 4.8 % |
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ITALY | 4.7 % |
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DENMARK | 3.4 % |
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FINLAND | 1.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 14.9% | 11.1% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Total Returns | 15.3% | 13.5% | 10.3% | 11.0% | 12.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.5% | Ann. Volatility | 24.5% | 18.1% | 15.8% | 18.7% | 18.8% | 19.3% | 23.3% | 23.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.88 | 59% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.06 | 90% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.84 | 56% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 6,663 |
| Turnover | 2.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.02% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $20,973 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $72.91 |
| 30d moving avg. | $70.02 |
| Annualized volatility | 19.0% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 58 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 4.0% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.0% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. VGK |
Expenses vs. VGK |
ALTAR Score™ vs. VGK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IEUR | iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 92.4% | 0 bp | -0.1% |
| SPEU | SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 92.4% | -4 bp | -0.1% |
| IEV | iShares Europe ETF | 85.0% | +56 bp | -0.6% |
| FLEE | Franklin FTSE Europe ETF | 79.3% | -2 bp | -0.3% |
| DBEU | Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF | 79.2% | +35 bp | -0.8% |
| BBEU | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF | 78.1% | -2 bp | -0.2% |
| EFAX | SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Free ETF | 64.8% | +9 bp | -0.8% |
| EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 64.4% | +24 bp | -0.4% |
| GSEU | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF | 62.7% | +14 bp | -0.2% |
| STXI | Strive International Developed Markets ETF | 60.6% | +18 bp | -0.3% |
Risk and Returns: VGK vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
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| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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VGK
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ETF Research Center Rating
NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.
ALTAR Score™
VGK
7.4%
Cat. Avg
7.8%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 258 funds in the International Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.8% and a standard deviation of
2.0%. VGK's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.2 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places VGK in the 43rd percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
VGKSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Passive International Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 77 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 38.8 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 21.2 bp |
| VGK (11 bp) Percentile rank | 9 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | 11.0 | 1.7 | 12.7 |
| Peer Avg. | 27.8 | 14.7 | 42.4 |
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