Vanguard European Stock Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks issued by Companies located in the markets of Europe. The Fund on focuses indexing investment approach by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the common stocks included in the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index. The Fund's investment advisor is The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Basic Details
Issuer Vanguard
Fund NameVanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:VGK
Inception Date3/4/2005
Fund ManagerChristine D. Franquin, Justin E. Hales
PhoneN/A
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkFTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index
CategoryBroad Equity
FocusBroad Equity
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionEurope
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$13.48 billion
Average Daily Volume$3.50 million
Discount/Premium-0.02%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.07%
Other Expenses0.02%
Total Expenses0.09%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.09%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
AdvisorThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
CustodianBrown Brothers Harriman & Co.
DistributorVanguard Marketing Corporation
Transfer AgentThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
Trustee
Lead Market Maker
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (NYSEARCA:VGK) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF's stock symbol?
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "VGK."
How often does Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF?
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 26th will be given a dividend of $0.3059 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $1.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.30%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 25th. View Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF's Dividend History.
Has Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about VGK stock have been trending somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF earned a coverage optimism score of -1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the exchange traded fund a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
What other stocks do shareholders of Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF own?
Who are Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF's major shareholders?
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Morgan Stanley (9.15%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (3.12%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.24%), BlackRock Inc. (0.86%), Sand Hill Global Advisors LLC (0.51%) and Portfolio Solutions LLC (0.50%).
Which institutional investors are selling Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF stock?
VGK stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including OLD Mission Capital LLC, Haverford Trust Co., Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Tiff Advisory Services Inc., Synovus Financial Corp, Tompkins Financial Corp, Wells Fargo & Company MN and Banco Santander S.A..
Which institutional investors are buying Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF stock?
VGK stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , Pennsylvania Trust Co, IFG Advisory LLC, Comprehensive Portfolio Management LLC, Morningstar Investment Services LLC, Greenwood Capital Associates LLC and Goldman Sachs Group Inc..
How do I buy shares of Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF?
Shares of VGK can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF's stock price today?
One share of VGK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $53.20.
How big of a company is Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF?
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF has a market capitalization of $13.31 billion.
What is Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF's official website?
MarketBeat Community Rating for Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (NYSEARCA VGK)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe VGK will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe VGK will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
