(VGK) FTSE Europe Shares - Overview

ETF Category: Europe Stock | Exchange: NYSE ARCA (USA) | Market Cap: 29.960m USD | Total Return: 20.4% in 12m

European Stocks, Index Fund, Equity Securities
Total Rating 53
Safety 60
Buy Signal -0.30
Europe Stock
Category Rotation: +5.6
TER: 0.06%
AUM: 30.0B
Avg Turnover: 283M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility14.6%
VaR 5th Pctl2.69%
VaR vs Median2.29%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.97
Rel. Str. IBD48.3
Rel. Str. Peer Group61.1
Character TTM
Beta0.584
Beta Downside0.486
Hurst Exponent0.510
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD14.31%
CAGR/Max DD1.26
CAGR/Mean DD6.05

Warnings

Choppy

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: VGK FTSE Europe Shares

The Vanguard FTSE Europe Index Fund ETF Shares (VGK) tracks the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index, providing broad exposure to companies across major European markets. The fund utilizes a market-capitalization weighting strategy, meaning larger companies represent a higher percentage of the total portfolio. Under normal conditions, the fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its assets to the constituent stocks within its target index.

The funds holdings are diversified across several sectors, with significant weightings typically found in Financials, Health Care, and Industrials. This business model allows investors to capture the economic performance of developed European nations through a single vehicle, reducing the idiosyncratic risk associated with individual stock picking. For a deeper dive into the fundamental metrics of these European holdings, consider checking the data on ValueRay.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • European Central Bank interest rate decisions impact regional equity valuations and liquidity
  • Euro and British Pound fluctuations against the Dollar drive total investor returns
  • Economic growth trends in Germany and France dictate underlying corporate earnings performance
  • Regulatory shifts in EU financial and environmental policies affect heavy-weight industrial constituents
  • Geopolitical stability within the Eurozone influences foreign capital inflows and risk premiums
What is the price of VGK shares?

As of May 29, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 89.32 with a total of 1,990,716 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.90%, over one month by +3.33%, over three months by -0.80% and over the past year by +20.42%.

Is VGK a buy, sell or hold?

FTSE Europe Shares has no consensus analysts rating.