Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF, formerly Vanguard MSCI Pacific ETF, is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund. The Fund seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI Pacific Index that consists of common stocks of companies located in Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Singapore. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing investment approach by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the common stocks included in the MSCI Pacific Index (the Index). The Fund's investment advisor is The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Basic Details
Issuer Vanguard
Fund NameVanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:VPL
Inception Date3/4/2005
Fund ManagerMichael Perre, Jeffrey D. Miller
Phone+1-800-5231036
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkFTSE Developed Asia Pacific NR USD
CategoryBroad Equity
FocusBroad Equity
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionAsia-Pacific
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$4.17 billion
Average Daily Volume$523,565.00
Discount/Premium-1.94%
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 MakerSusquehanna
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (NYSEARCA:VPL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF's stock symbol?
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "VPL."
How often does Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF?
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.2449 per share on Monday, October 1st. This represents a $0.98 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 26th. This is a boost from Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF's previous quarterly dividend of $0.11. View Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF's Dividend History.
Has Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about VPL stock have trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF earned a coverage optimism score of 1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Are investors shorting Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF?
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF saw a drop in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 89,682 shares, a drop of 93.2% from the October 15th total of 1,316,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 350,905 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. View Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF's Current Options Chain.
Who are Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF's key executives?
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF's management team includes the folowing people:
- F. William McNabb III, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, President, Chief Executive Officer (Age 61)
- Thomas J. Higgins, Chief Financial Officer (Age 56)
- Kathryn J. Hyatt, Treasurer (Age 58)
- Heidi Stam, Secretary (Age 57)
- Emerson U. Fullwood, Independent Trustee (Age 69)
- Rajiv L. Gupta, Independent Trustee (Age 71)
- Amy Gutmann, Independent Trustee (Age 64)
- JoAnn H Heisen, Independent Trustee (Age 63)
- F. Joseph Loughrey, Trustee (Age 69)
Who are Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF's major shareholders?
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wells Fargo & Company MN (5.48%), Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. (4.26%), Morgan Stanley (4.10%), Vanguard Group Inc. (2.06%), Mather Group LLC. (1.95%) and Portfolio Solutions LLC (1.80%).
Which major investors are selling Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF stock?
VPL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Moller Financial Services, Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd., Assetmark Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Atria Investments LLC, Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC, American Economic Planning Group Inc. ADV and Envestnet Asset Management Inc..
Which major investors are buying Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF stock?
VPL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Mather Group LLC., WestEnd Advisors LLC, Capital Advantage Inc., Lincoln National Corp, Money Design Co. Ltd., WealthTrust Fairport LLC and GenTrust LLC.
How do I buy shares of Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF?
Shares of VPL 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 Pacific ETF's stock price today?
One share of VPL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $63.15.
What is Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF's official website?
How can I contact Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF?
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF's mailing address is 1110, VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482, United States. The company can be reached via phone at +1-800-5231036.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (NYSEARCA VPL)
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