VGK vs XHB

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF vs SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF

Quick take
  • VGK has the lower expense ratio at 0.06% vs 0.35% for XHB.
  • VGK pays a higher dividend yield (2.90%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricVGKXHB
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.06%0.35%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.90%0.68%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$37.86B$1.63B
YTD return
7.41%3.45%
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.
0.901.42
P/E ratio
17.8519.30
Last price
$88.66$108.17
Inception
Issuer
VanguardState Street

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%

XHB top holdings

Top holdings · XHB
OCOwens-Corning Inc4.10%
WMSAdvanced Drainage Systems Inc3.59%
KBHKB Home3.56%
BLDRBuilders FirstSource Inc3.56%
MTHMeritage Homes Corp3.52%
TOLToll Brothers Inc3.52%
IBPInstalled Building Products Inc3.48%
PHMPulteGroup Inc3.43%
MASMasco Corp3.40%
SGISomnigroup International Inc3.40%
Sector breakdown · XHB
Real Estate1.3%
Consumer Cyclical58.8%
Industrials39.9%

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 XHB

XHB (SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF) is US homebuilders and related companies. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $1.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.35%, a dividend yield of 0.68%. Its largest holding is Owens-Corning Inc (OC), which represents 4.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.3%.