Fund Evaluator:
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
International Equity
Fund Group
Europe Stock
Category
$52.530
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.06% A
Expense Ratio
$39,032 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
na
12b-1 Fee
2.81%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
5%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Europe Stock Over the Last Year
| 32.6% | ProFunds Europe 30 Inv (UEPIX) |
| 28.0% | DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced Intl CAPE® N (DLEUX) |
| 20.2% | Vanguard European Stock Admiral (VEUSX) |
| 15.7% | Fidelity Advisor Europe Z (FIQHX) |
| 15.6% | Fidelity Europe (FIEUX) |
Data as of 8/31/2026
1.0% D
1-Mo Return
4.0% C
3-Mo Return
11.6% C
YTD Return
20.2% C
1-Yr Return
18.3% C
3-Yr Return
9.2% D
5-Yr Return
0.97 B
Category Risk Index
1.09
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
Vanguard
Inception Date
3/4/2005
Share Class Type
ETF
Equity Investment Style
Large-Cap
Blend
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
FTSE Global All Cap ex US TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF Overview
VGK Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| VGK Return (NAV) | 1.0% | 4.0% | 20.2% | 18.3% | 9.2% | 9.9% |
| VGK Grade | D | C | C | C | D | C |
| +/- Category | -0.1% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Europe Stock Avg | 1.1% | 2.2% | 18.2% | 18.1% | 8.5% | 9.3% |
| VGK Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
VGK Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| VGK Return (NAV) | 11.6% | 35.4% | 2.0% | 20.0% | -16.0% | 16.4% | 6.5% | 24.3% | -14.8% | 27.1% | -0.6% |
| VGK Grade | C | C | C | C | C | C | B | D | C | B | D |
| +/- Category | 1.6% | -0.9% | -0.9% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 0.5% | -6.7% | -0.6% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Europe Stock Avg | 9.9% | 36.3% | 2.9% | 17.8% | -16.5% | 15.8% | 13.2% | 24.8% | -18.3% | 24.0% | -4.1% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.3% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.09 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.97 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | B (35% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.90 |
| R-Squared: | 82% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 2.8% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $39032 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $31,007 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | ETF |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 5% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 10.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 5.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Franquin Christine (2016), Geiger Scott (2022), Kraynak John (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 1246 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 18.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 97.6% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 1.3% |
| Foreign Stock: | 97.6% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.3% |
| Cash: | 0.8% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Vanguard |
| Phone Number: | 866-499-8473 |
| Website: | www.vanguard.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | March 4, 2005 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.06% ( Rating : Low ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.94% |
| Share Class: | Vanguard European Stock Investor |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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