VGKVanguard European Stock Index Fund
International & Global ETF · Vanguard
Holdings as of Apr 30, 2026
VGK is an International & Global ETF from Vanguard holding 1222 positions as of Apr 30, 2026, with $30.9B in assets and a 0.06% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are ASML (3.6%), HSBA (2.0%) and ROP (1.8%); the top 10 holdings account for 18.2% of the portfolio. By sector it leans Financials (21.4%) and Industrials (16.6%). It yields 2.77% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Holdings
- 1222
- Net Assets
- $30.9BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.06%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 2.77%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +4.0%
- YTD
- +12.8%
- 1Y
- +23.3%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +17.9%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +9.6%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +10.3%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $26,678 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 | 21.4% |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 16.6% |
| Health Care | 11.1% |
| Information Technology | 7.4% |
| Consumer Staples | 7.4% |
| Other Sectors | 21.9% |
| Unclassified | 13.7% |
We could not classify 14% of portfolio weight. It is shown separately as “Unclassified”, not lumped into a sector.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ASMLASML Holding NV | 3.61% |
| 2 |  HSBAHSBC Holdings PLC | 2.03% |
| 3 |  ROPRoche Holding AG | 1.84% |
| 4 |  AZNAstraZeneca PLC ORD USD0.25 | 1.83% |
| 5 |  NOVNNovartis AG (Registered) | 1.83% |
| 6 |  NESNNestle SA (Registered) | 1.68% |
| 7 |  SHELShell PLC | 1.66% |
| 8 |  SIESiemens AG (Registered) | 1.40% |
| 9 |  SANBanco Santander SA | 1.15% |
| 10 |  ALVAllianz SE (Registered) | 1.12% |
| 11 |  SAPSAP SE | 1.11% |
| 12 |  SUSchneider Electric SE | 1.11% |
| 13 |  TTETotalEnergies SE EUR2.5 | 1.09% |
| 14 |  ENRSiemens Energy AG | 1.01% |
| 15 |  ABBNABB Ltd. (Registered) | 1.01% |
| 16 |  IBEIberdrola SA | 0.99% |
| 17 |  UBSGUBS Group AG (Registered) | 0.89% |
| 18 |  RR-Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC | 0.88% |
| 19 |  MCLVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | 0.88% |
| 20 |  NOVOBNovo Nordisk A/S, Class B | 0.87% |
| 21 |  BBVABanco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 0.81% |
| 22 |  ULVRUnilever PLC | 0.81% |
| 23 |  BP-BP plc | 0.80% |
| 24 |  BATSBritish American Tobacco PLC | 0.80% |
| 25 |  AIRAirbus SE | 0.78% |
Showing the top 25 of 1222 holdings. See the full VGK holdings list →
VGK alternatives
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| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 IEURiShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 94% | 0.1%pricier | $9.1B | Compare → |
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 IEFAiShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 60% | 0.07%pricier | $193.5B | Compare → |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is VGK's expense ratio?
VGK has a net expense ratio of 0.06%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $6 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does VGK have?
VGK held 1222 positions as of Apr 30, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are VGK's top 10 holdings?
VGK's largest positions are ASML (3.6%), HSBA (2.0%), ROP (1.8%), AZN (1.8%), NOVN (1.8%), NESN (1.7%), SHEL (1.7%), SIE (1.4%), SAN (1.1%), ALV (1.1%). Together they account for 18.2% of the portfolio.
What is VGK's dividend yield?
VGK yields 2.77% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is VGK?
VGK has $30.9B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to VGK?
By portfolio overlap, the closest International & Global ETFs to VGK are IEUR (94% overlap), BBEU (84% overlap), EFA (63% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.