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Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF VGK

Morningstar Medalist Rating
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Morningstar’s Analysis VGK

Will VGK outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

Process Pillar

The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VGK’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

People Pillar

The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VGK management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

Parent Pillar

The Parent Pillar is our rating of VGK’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

An excellent choice for European stock exposure.

Analyst Ryan Jackson

Ryan Jackson

Analyst

Summary

Vanguard European Stock Index diversifies risk, accurately represents the broad European market, and charges a low fee. Its cheaper share classes earn a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Gold, while the pricier Investor share class receives a Bronze rating.

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Portfolio Holdings VGK

More VGK Holdings
  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings 1302
  • Bond Holdings 0
  • Other Holdings 37
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 19.7
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Nestle SA

2.88
700,221,112
Consumer Defensive

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B

2.59
629,235,340
Healthcare

ASML Holding NV

2.33
564,976,753
Technology

Shell PLC

1.88
456,430,641
Energy

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

1.88
456,080,293
Consumer Cyclical

Roche Holding AG

1.83
443,667,617
Healthcare

Novartis AG Registered Shares

1.82
442,403,908
Healthcare

AstraZeneca PLC

1.78
432,723,946
Healthcare

SAP SE

1.37
333,619,820
Technology

HSBC Holdings PLC

1.32
321,454,085
Financial Services