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
$ 29.6 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
6 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Mar 04, 2005 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Delayed |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| ASML HOLDING NV | 3.9 % |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 2.0 % |
| ROCHE HOLDING AG | 1.9 % |
| NOVARTIS AG | 1.9 % |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 1.8 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 1.7 % |
| SHELL PLC | 1.5 % |
| SIEMENS AG-REG | 1.5 % |
| SAP AG | 1.1 % |
| BANCO SANTANDER SA | 1.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 1232 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 70 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $107,675 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 82.9% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 9.2% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 1.5% |
| Developed mkts. | 91.6% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.9% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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BRITAIN | 19.8 % |
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GERMANY | 12.7 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 12.6 % |
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FRANCE | 12.1 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 8.6 % |
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SPAIN | 5.6 % |
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SWEDEN | 5.2 % |
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ITALY | 5.1 % |
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DENMARK | 2.7 % |
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FINLAND | 2.0 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 4.2% | 19.5% | 15.2% | 11.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Total Returns | 4.2% | 22.8% | 18.7% | 14.7% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 5.5% | 6.3% | Ann. Volatility | 19.7% | 14.8% | 16.3% | 15.4% | 17.8% | 18.9% | 23.3% | 22.9% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.83 | 50% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.99 | 95% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.62 | 60% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 3,165 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $280 |
| Turnover | 1.0% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.01% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $86.62 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 49 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.36/0.53 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $89.03/$85.10 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.8% |
Distributions
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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 | 88.4% | +5 bp | -0.2% |
| SPEU | SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 87.8% | +1 bp | -0.1% |
| IEV | iShares Europe ETF | 80.7% | +61 bp | -0.7% |
| FLEE | Franklin FTSE Europe ETF | 79.7% | +3 bp | -0.3% |
| DBEU | Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF | 76.9% | +40 bp | -1.1% |
| BBEU | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF | 74.9% | +3 bp | -0.4% |
| EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 60.2% | +29 bp | -1.0% |
| EFAX | SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | 60.1% | +14 bp | -1.2% |
| GSEU | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF | 59.4% | +19 bp | -0.3% |
| IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 56.6% | +1 bp | -0.8% |
Risk and Returns: VGK vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 5/23/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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ETF Research Center Rating
7.2%
ALTAR SCORE™
76th
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 415 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.2% and a standard deviation
of 1.5%. VGK's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.7 standard
deviations above the category average. This places VGK in the 76th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$97.58
PRICE TARGET
+10.3%
UPSIDE