Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK)
| Assets | $32.76B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 17.58 |
| Shares Out | 433.67M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.39 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.65% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 46.55% |
| 1-Year Return | +27.36% |
| Volume | 3,999,590 |
| Open | 90.39 |
| Previous Close | 90.43 |
| Day's Range | 90.10 - 90.75 |
| 52-Week Low | 62.02 |
| 52-Week High | 90.75 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| Holdings | 1257 |
| Inception Date | Mar 4, 2005 |
About VGK
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap index. The fund is passively managed to provide exposure to the developed Europe equity space. It holds stocks of any market capitalization. VGK was launched on Mar 4, 2005 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
18.02% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 3.59% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROG | 2.03% |
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 1.93% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 1.81% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 1.78% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 1.54% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 1.42% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | SIE | 1.41% |
| SAP SE | SAP | 1.31% |
| Banco Santander, S.A. | SAN | 1.21% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.7786 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.2086 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $1.1065 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.2935 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.7194 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.1708 | Sep 24, 2024 |
News
The Dumbest Tax Ever Made: Why Europe's War On Unrealized Gains Is An Economic Disaster
The Eurozone faces unsustainable public finances due to aging demographics, high debt, and stagnant growth, leading governments to seek new tax revenues. Major EU countries are shifting toward taxing ...
EU eyes plan to deepen single market in March, accelerate capital markets union
The European Commission will present in March a plan to deepen the European Union's single market of 450 million consumers and make it easier for companies to operate across the EU, the Commission's h...
European shares retreat from record highs as financials, industrials tumble
European shares fell on Thursday, erasing earlier gains that pushed markets to record highs, as financial and industrial stocks tumbled and investors digested a flood of corporate earnings.
ECB Unlikely to React to Short-Lived Slowdown in Inflation, Nagel Says
A short-lived decline in inflation that takes it below target is unlikely to prompt action by the European Central Bank, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said in a speech at the Karlsruhe Institute ...
ECB's Escriva sees interest rates stable
ECB policymaker Jose Luis Escriva told Spanish radio station Cadena SER he expected interest rates to remain steady in the foreseeable future as inflation expectations were anchored around the institu...
Euro zone inflation dips in January as soft patch begins
Euro zone inflation dipped last month, data showed on Wednesday, entering a soft patch that most economists expect will last for at least a year and keep the European Central Bank on hold.
European stocks down after Novo's weak forecast, software companies slide
European shares edged lower on Wednesday, as shares of Novo Nordisk slumped after the weight-loss drugmaker issued a bleak forecast, while investors tracked software shares and awaited a key inflation...
VGK: Europe Is Faced With Another Energy Crisis (Rating Downgrade)
The Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) is downgraded from Hold to Sell due to escalating European energy risks. VGK's apparent value—P/E of 17.2 versus 31 for the S&P 500, suggests it is a well-priced inv...
Eurozone Government Bonds Trade Steady as Positive Sentiment Continues
Yields on eurozone government bonds were steady as bond markets remained calm after Trump backed off his threat to impose tariffs against European countries over Greenland.
Foreign Stocks Extend Lead Over U.S. Shares In 2026
Global stocks are still outperforming US shares so far in 2026, extending last year's winning run. Using a set of ETFs through yesterday's close (Jan. 21), all the major equity regions of the world ar...
ECB's Nagel: U.S. tariffs could force interest rate rethink
Joachim Nagel, president of the Bundesbank and a member of the ECB's Governing Council, tells CNBC's Karen Tso that potential U.S. trade tariffs on Europe could create a highly challenging scenario an...