VEAVanguard Developed Markets Index Fund
International & Global ETF · Vanguard
Holdings as of Mar 31, 2026
VEA is an International & Global ETF from Vanguard holding 3886 positions as of Mar 31, 2026, with $235.0B in assets and a 0.03% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are 005930 (1.9%), ASML (1.8%) and 000660 (1.1%); the top 10 holdings account for 11.2% of the portfolio. By sector it leans Financials (20.4%) and Industrials (13.9%). It yields 2.49% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Holdings
- 38861.2% cash, collateral & derivative positions excluded
- Net Assets
- $235.0BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.03%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 2.49%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +3.0%
- YTD
- +17.5%
- 1Y
- +29.9%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +19.8%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +10.2%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +10.3%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $26,750 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Financials | 20.4% |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 13.9% |
| Information Technology | 9.9% |
| Health Care | 7.3% |
| Materials | 6.2% |
| Other Sectors | 22.9% |
| Unclassified | 18.5% |
We could not classify 19% of portfolio weight. It is shown separately as “Unclassified”, not lumped into a sector.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  005930Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 1.88% |
| 2 |  ASMLASML Holding NV | 1.77% |
| 3 |  000660SK hynix Inc | 1.05% |
| 4 |  NOVNNovartis AG (Registered) | 1.01% |
| 5 |  AZNAstraZeneca PLC ORD USD0.25 | 1.01% |
| 6 |  HSBAHSBC Holdings PLC | 0.97% |
| 7 |  ROPRoche Holding AG | 0.96% |
| 8 |  SHELShell PLC | 0.90% |
| 9 |  NESNNestle SA (Registered) | 0.87% |
| 10 |  RYGovernment Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund | 0.78% |
| 11 |  7203Toyota Motor Corp. NPV | 0.76% |
| 12 |  CBACommonwealth Bank of Australia | 0.67% |
| 13 |  8306Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. NPV | 0.64% |
| 14 |  SIESiemens AG (Registered) | 0.61% |
| 15 |  BHPBHP Group Ltd. | 0.61% |
| 16 |  SAPSAP SE | 0.60% |
| 17 |  TTETotalEnergies SE EUR2.5 | 0.57% |
| 18 |  SANBanco Santander SA | 0.56% |
| 19 |  ALVAllianz SE (Registered) | 0.55% |
| 20 |  TDThe Toronto-Dominion Bank COM NEW | 0.54% |
| 21 |  IBEIberdrola SA | 0.52% |
| 22 |  SUSchneider Electric SE | 0.51% |
| 23 |  SHOPShopify, Inc., Class A | 0.50% |
| 24 |  MCLVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | 0.48% |
| 25 |  RR-Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC | 0.44% |
Showing the top 25 of 3886 holdings. See the full VEA holdings list →
VEA alternatives
The closest International & Global ETFs to VEA by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 IDEViShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 87% | 0.04%pricier | $31.8B | Compare → |
 SCHFSchwab International Equity ETF | 87% | 0.03% | $67.5B | Compare → |
 SPDWState Street® SPDR® Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | 81% | 0.03% | $40.5B | Compare → |
 IEFAiShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 78% | 0.07%pricier | $193.5B | Compare → |
 DFAIDimensional International Core Equity Market ETF | 78% | 0.18%pricier | $17.5B | Compare → |
 VXUSVanguard Total International Stock Index Fund | 72% | 0.05%pricier | $161.3B | Compare → |
 VEUVanguard FTSE All-world Ex-us Index Fund | 72% | 0.04%pricier | $69.8B | Compare → |
 IXUSiShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | 71% | 0.07%pricier | $59.9B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is VEA's expense ratio?
VEA has a net expense ratio of 0.03%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $3 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does VEA have?
VEA held 3886 positions as of Mar 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data. Cash, collateral and derivative positions (1.2% of portfolio weight) are excluded from that count.
What are VEA's top 10 holdings?
VEA's largest positions are 005930 (1.9%), ASML (1.8%), 000660 (1.1%), NOVN (1.0%), AZN (1.0%), HSBA (1.0%), ROP (1.0%), SHEL (0.9%), NESN (0.9%), RY (0.8%). Together they account for 11.2% of the portfolio.
What is VEA's dividend yield?
VEA yields 2.49% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is VEA?
VEA has $235.0B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to VEA?
By portfolio overlap, the closest International & Global ETFs to VEA are IDEV (87% overlap), SCHF (87% overlap), SPDW (81% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.