PGX vs VGK

Invesco Preferred ETF vs Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

Quick take
  • • VGK has the lower expense ratio at 0.06% vs 0.50% for PGX.
  • • PGX pays a higher dividend yield (6.96%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricPGXVGK
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.50%0.06%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
6.96%2.95%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$3.55B$37.08B
YTD return
-5.76%9.90%
1-year return
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3-year return
Annualized.
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5-year return
Annualized.
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10-year return
Annualized.
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Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.080.88
P/E ratio
—17.79
Last price
$9.88$89.42
Inception
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Issuer
InvescoVanguard

PGX top holdings

Holdings data unavailable for PGX.
Sector breakdown · PGX
Utilities100.0%

VGK top holdings

Top holdings · VGK
ASML.ASASML Holding NV4.47%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC2.19%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new1.89%
SHEL.LShell PLC1.79%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares1.72%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.57%
NESN.SWNestle SA1.51%
SIE.DESiemens AG1.45%
SAP.DESAP SE1.32%
SAN.MCBanco Santander SA1.29%
Sector breakdown · VGK
Real Estate1.4%
Consumer Cyclical6.6%
Basic Materials5.4%
Consumer Defensive7.5%
Technology9.4%
Communication Services2.8%
Financial Services25.4%
Utilities4.4%
Industrials19.5%
Energy5.5%
Healthcare12.1%

About PGX

PGX (Invesco Preferred ETF) is US investment-grade preferred stocks. Managed by Invesco, the fund carries $3.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.50%, a dividend yield of 6.96%. Utilities is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.

About VGK

VGK (Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF) is European developed-market equities. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $37.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.06%, a dividend yield of 2.95%. Its largest holding is ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), which represents 4.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.4%.