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 NR USD
CategoryBroad Equity
FocusBroad Equity
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionEurope
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$16.37 billion
Average Daily Volume$5.78 million
Discount/Premium-2.70%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.07%
Other Expenses0.03%
Total Expenses0.10%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.10%
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 MakerVirtu Financial
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 27th will be given a dividend of $0.2216 per share on Monday, October 1st. This represents a $0.89 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.71%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 26th. 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 neutral this week, according to InfoTrie. The research firm identifies negative and positive media 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 nearest to five being the most favorable. Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF earned a media sentiment score of 0.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the exchange traded fund a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF's major shareholders?
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.65%), Franklin Resources Inc. (0.80%), BlackRock Inc. (0.79%), Mather Group LLC. (0.70%), WealthTrust Fairport LLC (0.52%) and Portfolio Solutions LLC (0.45%).
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 Bank of Montreal Can, Alliancebernstein L.P., Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC, CLS Investments LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Stelac Advisory Services LLC, United Services Automobile Association and Community Bank N.A..
Which institutional investors are buying Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF stock?
VGK stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Franklin Resources Inc., Money Design Co. Ltd., First Republic Investment Management Inc., Mather Group LLC., WealthTrust Fairport LLC, Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC, Millburn Ridgefield Corp and Sage Advisory Services Ltd.Co..
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 $51.85.
What is Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF's official website?
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