Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
Price
$61.01
YTD
+6.85%
Expense
0.08%
Yield
2.85%
VGK
VGK NYSE
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF · by Vanguard
Price
$92.28
YTD return
+12.85%
1Y return
15.80%
Expense ratio
0.09%
Dividend yield
2.85%
AUM
$22B
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF provides broad, low-cost exposure to European developed market equities spanning 16 countries and 1,300+ stocks.
What is VGK?
The Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) is the most cost-effective way to gain broad European equity exposure with just 0.09% expense ratio. The fund covers developed European markets including the UK, Germany, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, and more.
Country Allocation
- United Kingdom: 22.5%
- France: 14.8%
- Switzerland: 13.5%
- Germany: 12.2%
- Netherlands: 7.8%
- Sweden: 5.5%
- Denmark: 4.8%
- Spain: 3.5%
- Italy: 3.2%
- Finland: 2.5%
- Other: 9.7%
Sector Allocation
- Financials: 18.5%
- Healthcare: 14.2%
- Industrials: 13.8%
- Consumer Discretionary: 10.5%
- Consumer Staples: 9.8%
- Energy: 6.5%
- Technology: 8.2%
- Materials: 5.8%
- Communication Services: 4.5%
- Utilities: 4.2%
- Real Estate: 2.0%
Top holdings
Every holding links to its own page with a live price and the full list of funds that own it.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Sector | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novo Nordisk | NVO | Healthcare | 3.80% | $46.26 -1.97% |
| 2 | ASML Holdings | ASML | Technology | 3.50% | $1,735.01 -0.61% |
| 3 | Nestlé SA | NSRGY | Consumer Staples | 2.80% | $97.18 -2.13% |
| 4 | Shell PLC | SHEL | Energy | 2.50% | $90.70 -0.45% |
| 5 | AstraZeneca | AZN | Healthcare | 2.20% | $164.52 -1.05% |
| 6 | LVMH | LVMHF | Consumer Discretionary | 2.00% | $523.08 -0.99% |
| 7 | SAP SE | SAP | Technology | 1.80% | $221.17 4.48% |
| 8 | Roche Holdings | RHHBY | Healthcare | 1.50% | $56.37 -0.91% |
| 9 | TotalEnergies | TTE | Energy | 1.40% | $86.33 -0.92% |
| 10 | Siemens AG | SIEGY | Industrials | 1.20% | $166.99 -0.33% |
Frequently asked questions
Is VGK better than EWG for Europe?
VGK provides diversified European exposure (1,300+ stocks across 16 countries) while EWG focuses only on Germany. VGK is better for broad European allocation.
What is VGK expense ratio?
VGK charges just 0.09%, making it one of the cheapest ways to access European equities.
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