VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Broadest European equity ETF from Vanguard. Covers large, mid, and small caps across 16 European developed markets including UK, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Netherlands.
EquityTER 0.06%Dist.
TER
0.06%
AUM
$22B
Holdings
~1,300
Data Range
— → —
Key Facts
ISIN
US9220428745
Issuer
Vanguard
Benchmark
FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.06%
Assets Under Management
$22B approx.
Inception Date
2005-03-04
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-End Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~1,300
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Who Is This ETF For?
✓General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.
Key Risks to Consider
• Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.
• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).
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Data & Methodology
Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.
Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), Vanguard (metadata)Last verified: 2026-05-09
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💬 Frequently Asked Questions
Broadest European equity ETF from Vanguard. Covers large, mid, and small caps across 16 European developed markets including UK, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Netherlands.
VGK has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.06%, which means you pay $6 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, VGK is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
VGK is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
VGK uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.
Similar ETFs tracking the same or a very similar index include: VEUR. These may differ in domicile, currency, dividend policy, or expense ratio.