(VGK) FTSE Europe Shares - Overview
ETF Category: Europe Stock | Exchange: NYSE ARCA (USA) | Market Cap: 29.960m USD | Total Return: 20.4% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 283M
Warnings
Choppy
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
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.
- 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
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%.
FTSE Europe Shares has no consensus analysts rating.