Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF VGK
About this Fund
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.
Investment Strategy & Highlights
- Theme: Tracks Europe.
- Category: Europe Stock · managed by Vanguard.
- Diversification: 10 top holdings reported; the top 10 positions account for 18.1% of the portfolio.
- Largest position: ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS) at 3.60%.
- Top sector: Financial Services at 23.5% of holdings.
- Geographic exposure: United Kingdom (5.5%), Switzerland (5.3%), Netherlands (3.6%), Germany (2.5%), Spain (1.1%) .
- Cost: Expense ratio of 0.06% — very low for this category.
- Income: Distributes a yield of approximately 2.83%.
- Track record: 3Y avg +17.75% · 5Y avg +8.74% per year.
- Trading: Listed on PCX, denominated in USD.
Geographic Allocation
| Country / Region | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5.51% |
| Switzerland | 5.33% |
| Netherlands | 3.60% |
| Germany | 2.51% |
| Spain | 1.15% |
Inferred from the listing exchange of each top holding; the underlying fund may invest beyond the holdings shown here.
Curated from issuer disclosures, fund factsheets, and public market data. Figures are illustrative and not investment advice.
Key Facts
Performance Returns
Total price return over each window. 3Y/5Y use weekly close history; shorter windows use daily closes.
Risk & Volatility
Volatility = stdev of daily returns × √252. Sharpe-like = annualized mean / annualized vol (rf = 0%). Educational estimates from 1-year price history.
Technical Trend
Signal: Bullish (price > SMA50 > SMA200)
Computed from daily close history. SMA-50 above SMA-200 is the classic “golden cross” trend regime. RSI > 70 overbought · RSI < 30 oversold.
PROS
- Very low expense ratio (0.06%) — cost-efficient core holding.
- Large AUM (~$37.8B) — deep liquidity and tight spreads.
- Attractive risk-adjusted return (Sharpe~1.25).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from fund metrics.
Price Chart
Top Holdings (10)
| # | Symbol / CUSIP | Name | Weight % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASML.AS | ASML Holding NV | +3.60% |
| 2 | HSBA.L | HSBC Holdings PLC | +2.03% |
| 3 | ROP.SW | Roche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new | +1.84% |
| 4 | AZN.L | AstraZeneca PLC | +1.82% |
| 5 | NOVN.SW | Novartis AG Registered Shares | +1.82% |
| 6 | NESN.SW | Nestle SA | +1.67% |
| 7 | SHEL.L | Shell PLC | +1.66% |
| 8 | SIE.DE | Siemens AG | +1.40% |
| 9 | SAN.MC | Banco Santander SA | +1.15% |
| 10 | ALV.DE | Allianz SE | +1.11% |
Top holdings as reported by the fund issuer; full list of constituents may not be available.
Sector Allocation
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