Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA)

NYSE Arca: VEAExchange-traded fund from Vanguard.

  • Expense ratio0.02%
  • Net assets$227.71B
  • Dividend yield2.45%
  • 1-year return+17.92%
  • Holdings3,779

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VEA quote & trading statistics

VEA performance

Total return · as of October 17, 2026
  • YTD+12.51%
  • 1 year+17.92%
  • 3 years+21.22%/yr
  • 5 years+8.93%/yr
  • 10 years+10.28%/yr
1Y volatility
15.47%
3Y volatility
13.06%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.14

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

VEA top 10 holdings

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1SSNLFSamsung Electronics Co Ltd3.12%
2000660SK Hynix Inc3.00%
3ASMLASML Holding N.V.2.37%
4HSBAHSBC Holdings PLC0.96%
5AZNAstraZeneca PLC0.88%
6NOVNNovartis AG0.86%
7RYRoyal Bank of Canada0.84%
8ROPRoche Holding AG0.84%
9NESNNestle S.A.0.84%
10SIESiemens Aktiengesellschaft0.73%

The top 10 holdings make up 14.4% of the fund (3,779 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.

VEA sector weights

Financial Services
23.3%
Industrials
18.0%
Technology
15.9%
Healthcare
7.7%
Basic Materials
7.3%
Consumer Cyclical
6.8%
Consumer Defensive
5.4%
Energy
5.0%
Communication Services
3.6%
Utilities
3.1%
Real Estate
2.4%

VEA region weights

Europe Developed
37.3%
Japan
21.6%
Asia Developed
11.6%
North America
11.5%
United Kingdom
10.9%
Australasia
5.4%
Africa/Middle East
1.1%
Europe Emerging
0.5%
Asia Emerging
0.4%

VEA asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
97.8%
Cash
1.2%
U.S. stocks
0.8%
Other
0.1%

VEA market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
49.2%
Large cap
29.8%
Mid cap
16.4%
Small cap
4.1%
Micro cap
0.3%

About Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index, a market-capitalization-weighted index that is made up of approximately 3,957 common stocks of large-, mid-, and small-cap companies located in Canada and the major markets of Europe and the Pacific region. The Advisor attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index.

VEA ETF FAQ

What is the VEA expense ratio?

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.02%, or $2.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in VEA?

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has about $227.71B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of VEA?

The largest positions in VEA are Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (3.12%), SK Hynix Inc (3.00%), ASML Holding N.V. (2.37%). The fund holds 3,779 securities in total.

How has VEA performed?

VEA returned +17.92% over the past year and +8.93% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does VEA pay dividends?

VEA has a dividend yield of 2.45% and pays distributions na.

When was VEA launched?

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF began trading on July 20, 2007.