Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK)
- Expense ratio0.06%
- Net assets$29.17B
- Dividend yield2.88%
- 1-year return+11.72%
- Holdings1,218
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VGK quote & trading statistics
VGK performance
Total return · as of October 17, 2026- YTD+6.53%
- 1 year+11.72%
- 3 years+17.55%/yr
- 5 years+8.60%/yr
- 10 years+10.06%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 13.38%
- 3Y volatility
- 13.66%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 0.99
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
VGK top 10 holdings
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASML | ASML Holding N.V. | 4.40% |
| 2 | HSBA | HSBC Holdings PLC | 2.25% |
| 3 | ROP | Roche Holding AG | 1.92% |
| 4 | SHEL | Shell plc | 1.74% |
| 5 | NOVN | Novartis AG | 1.72% |
| 6 | AZN | AstraZeneca PLC | 1.55% |
| 7 | NESN | Nestle S.A. | 1.54% |
| 8 | SIE | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | 1.45% |
| 9 | SAN | Banco Santander S.A. | 1.27% |
| 10 | SAP | SAP SE | 1.26% |
The top 10 holdings make up 19.1% of the fund (1,218 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.
About Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index, a market-capitalization weighted index that is made up of common stocks of companies located in European countries. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in the stocks that make up the target Index.
VGK ETF FAQ
What is the VGK expense ratio?
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.06%, or $6.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in VGK?
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF has about $29.17B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of VGK?
The largest positions in VGK are ASML Holding N.V. (4.40%), HSBC Holdings PLC (2.25%), Roche Holding AG (1.92%). The fund holds 1,218 securities in total.
How has VGK performed?
VGK returned +11.72% over the past year and +8.60% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does VGK pay dividends?
VGK has a dividend yield of 2.88% and pays distributions na.
When was VGK launched?
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF began trading on March 4, 2005.
ETFs similar to VGK
Funds that track the same index or whose top-10 holdings overlap most with VGK's. Overlap: shared top-10 weight as a share of the larger top-10 total of the two funds.
| Symbol | Fund | Overlap | Expense ratio | Net assets | 1-year return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | — | 0.06% | $29.17B | +11.72% |
| GSEU | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF | 96% | 0.24% | $167.6M | +11.79% |
| IEUR | iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 95% | 0.10% | $9.39B | +11.51% |
| FLEE | Franklin FTSE Europe ETF | 91% | 0.08% | $98.7M | +11.82% |
| DBEU | Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF | 90% | 0.45% | $784.7M | +16.32% |
| BBEU | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF | 84% | 0.08% | $9.01B | +11.55% |
| SPEU | SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 84% | 0.06% | $707.3M | +11.00% |
| IEV | iShares Europe ETF | 84% | 0.69% | $1.59B | +11.00% |
| HOLA | JPMorgan International Hedged Equity Laddered… | 78% | 0.51% | $284.7M | +8.78% |