VGK vs VLUE

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF vs iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF

Quick take
  • VGK has the lower expense ratio at 0.06% vs 0.15% for VLUE.
  • VGK pays a higher dividend yield (2.90%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricVGKVLUE
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.06%0.15%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.90%1.40%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$37.86B$10.58B
YTD return
7.41%41.11%
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.
0.901.20
P/E ratio
17.8517.69
Last price
$88.66$196.76
Inception
Issuer
VanguardiShares

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%

VLUE top holdings

Top holdings · VLUE
MUMicron Technology Inc24.47%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc4.49%
GMGeneral Motors Co3.30%
VZVerizon Communications Inc2.56%
TAT&T Inc2.16%
BACBank of America Corp1.94%
FFord Motor Co1.93%
CMCSAComcast Corp Class A1.71%
QCOMQualcomm Inc1.69%
CCitigroup Inc1.63%
Sector breakdown · VLUE
Real Estate1.8%
Consumer Cyclical9.9%
Basic Materials1.2%
Consumer Defensive4.2%
Technology43.1%
Communication Services8.7%
Financial Services10.6%
Utilities2.0%
Industrials7.9%
Energy2.8%
Healthcare7.8%

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%.

About VLUE

VLUE (iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF) is US stocks with attractive valuations vs fundamentals. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $10.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 1.40%. Its largest holding is Micron Technology Inc (MU), which represents 24.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.8%.