IXUS vs VGK

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF vs Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

Quick take
  • VGK has the lower expense ratio at 0.06% vs 0.07% for IXUS.
  • IXUS pays a higher dividend yield (2.94%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIXUSVGK
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.06%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.94%2.90%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$58.52B$37.86B
YTD return
12.78%7.41%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.920.90
P/E ratio
18.2817.85
Last price
$95.06$88.66
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

IXUS top holdings

Top holdings · IXUS
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd4.36%
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd2.36%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc2.21%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV1.79%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd0.79%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC0.76%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new0.68%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares0.67%
RYRoyal Bank of Canada0.67%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC0.66%
Sector breakdown · IXUS
Real Estate2.2%
Consumer Cyclical7.7%
Basic Materials7.0%
Consumer Defensive5.0%
Technology22.4%
Communication Services4.5%
Financial Services22.3%
Utilities2.9%
Industrials14.9%
Energy4.3%
Healthcare6.9%

VGK top holdings

Top holdings · VGK
ASML.ASASML Holding NV3.97%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC2.04%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new1.87%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares1.83%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.76%
NESN.SWNestle SA1.65%
SHEL.LShell PLC1.52%
SIE.DESiemens AG1.46%
SAP.DESAP SE1.18%
SAN.MCBanco Santander SA1.16%
Sector breakdown · VGK
Real Estate1.6%
Consumer Cyclical7.1%
Basic Materials5.6%
Consumer Defensive7.7%
Technology9.4%
Communication Services3.1%
Financial Services23.4%
Utilities4.4%
Industrials20.3%
Energy5.0%
Healthcare12.4%

About IXUS

IXUS (iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF) is Non-US equities across developed and emerging markets. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $58.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 2.94%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 4.4% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.2%.

About VGK

VGK (Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF) is European developed-market equities. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $37.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.06%, a dividend yield of 2.90%. Its largest holding is ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), which represents 4.0% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.6%.