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$4.35 billion
Average Daily Volume$492,569.00
Discount/Premium1.06%
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 Friday, December 21st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 26th will be given a dividend of $0.9737 per share on Friday, December 28th. This represents a $3.89 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.89%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 24th. This is a positive change from Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF's previous quarterly dividend of $0.24. View Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF's Dividend History.
Has Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about VPL stock have been trending somewhat positive on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF earned a news sentiment score of 1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. (4.22%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.92%), Portfolio Solutions LLC (1.65%), Haverford Trust Co. (1.47%), Lincoln National Corp (1.13%) and Karpus Management Inc. (0.98%).
Which institutional investors are selling Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF stock?
VPL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Haverford Trust Co., Money Design Co. Ltd., Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A., Portfolio Solutions LLC, MML Investors Services LLC, PNC Financial Services Group Inc., LPL Financial LLC and Brouwer & Janachowski LLC.
Which institutional investors are buying Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF stock?
VPL stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Evensky & Katz LLC, Elm Partners Management LLC, Valentine Ventures LLC, Stifel Financial Corp, RDL Financial Inc., Homrich & Berg, Global Financial Private Capital LLC and Jane Street Group 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 $66.12.
How big of a company is Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF?
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF has a market capitalization of $4.04 billion.
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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