VGK vs VNQ

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF vs Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Quick take
  • VGK has the lower expense ratio at 0.06% vs 0.13% for VNQ.
  • VNQ pays a higher dividend yield (3.62%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricVGKVNQ
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.06%0.13%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.83%3.62%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$37.80B$69.95B
YTD return
7.24%10.90%
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.
0.941.07
P/E ratio
18.3432.43
Last price
$87.28$96.39
Inception
Issuer
VanguardVanguard

VGK top holdings

Top holdings · VGK
ASML.ASASML Holding NV3.50%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares2.00%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.99%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC1.91%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new1.90%
SHEL.LShell PLC1.79%
NESN.SWNestle SA1.71%
SIE.DESiemens AG1.21%
SAP.DESAP SE1.19%
TTE.PATotalEnergies SE1.13%
Sector breakdown · VGK
Real Estate1.6%
Consumer Cyclical7.2%
Basic Materials5.5%
Consumer Defensive8.1%
Technology7.9%
Communication Services3.3%
Financial Services23.0%
Utilities4.8%
Industrials19.8%
Energy5.7%
Healthcare13.2%

VNQ top holdings

Top holdings · VNQ
VRTPXVanguard Real Estate II Index14.50%
WELLWelltower Inc7.69%
PLDPrologis Inc7.03%
EQIXEquinix Inc5.51%
AMTAmerican Tower Corp4.63%
DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc3.55%
SPGSimon Property Group Inc3.49%
ORealty Income Corp3.20%
PSAPublic Storage2.45%
CBRECBRE Group Inc Class A2.31%
Sector breakdown · VNQ
Real Estate99.2%
Communication Services0.6%
Industrials0.0%
Energy0.1%

About VGK

VGK (Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF) is European developed-market equities. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $37.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.06%, a dividend yield of 2.83%. Its largest holding is ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), which represents 3.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.6%.

About VNQ

VNQ (Vanguard Real Estate ETF) is US REITs and real-estate operating companies. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $69.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.13%, a dividend yield of 3.62%. Its largest holding is Vanguard Real Estate II Index (VRTPX), which represents 14.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 99.2%.