VGK — Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

VGK Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in VGK over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

VGK Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: VGK's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) operates within the International Developed category, where ETFValuer tracks a total of 22 funds. Issued by Vanguard, this fund has accumulated $37.9 billion in assets under management and trades at a price of $88.41. It holds an overall rank of #150 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of B with a score of 67.4 out of 100. The fund offers a low-cost structure with an expense ratio of 0.06% while providing a dividend yield of 2.03%. The substantial asset size and moderate trading price suggest significant investor adoption relative to the broader universe of tracked funds. These metrics collectively position the ETF as a widely held vehicle within its specific sector classification.

Over the most recent trading day, the fund posted a gain of +0.66%, though it experienced a slight decline of -0.20% over the one-week period. Monthly returns accelerated to +1.68% and continued to strengthen over the three-month horizon with a return of +3.64%. This upward momentum persisted into the six-month mark at +4.30% and extended to a year-to-date return of +6.47%. The one-year performance showed significant growth at +14.52%, while the three-year return reached +53.10%. The data indicates a pattern of sustained positive returns that have expanded in magnitude as the investment horizon lengthens from daily fluctuations to multi-year periods.

The fund carries a Moderate volatility label and exhibits a beta of 0.90, suggesting price movements that are generally less pronounced than the broader market. A Sharpe ratio of 0.60 indicates the return generated per unit of risk taken over the measured period. During market downturns, the fund experienced a maximum drawdown of -14.31%, reflecting the peak-to-trough decline in value. This combination of a beta below 1.0 and a moderate volatility rating implies the fund tends to move with the market but with slightly dampened intensity. The specific drawdown figure quantifies the maximum historical loss an investor would have faced during the tracked timeframe.

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VGK Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 18.0% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how VGK's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With VGK

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with VGK's top 10 — SCHF overlaps most, holding 7 of the same companies as VGK's top 10 (14.3% of VGK's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.71% (as of 2026-07-23) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.70 (as of 2026-07-23) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

Trade-Weighted US Dollar Index: 120.53 (as of 2026-07-17) — Measures the US dollar’s strength against major trading-partner currencies — dollar moves directly affect the US-dollar value of this fund’s international holdings.

VGK Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.03% and average daily volume is 2.7M/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $37.9B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: VGK is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

VGK Performance History

How VGK Compares to Other International Developed ETFs