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VGK vs EZU

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF vs iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF

VGK

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

Annual cost

0.06%

Fund size

$38.1B

EZU

iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$9.4B

Key differences

Both VGK and EZU are equity ETFs. VGK charges 0.06% a year and EZU 0.50%. The main difference: VGK covers Europe; EZU covers global markets.

  • VGK covers Europe; EZU covers global markets.
  • VGK costs 0.44% less per year.
  • VGK is much larger than EZU. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, EZU has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • EZU has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

VGKEZU
Annual cost (TER)0.06%0.50%
Fund size (AUM)$38.1B$9.4B
Since20052000
Dividend yield2.78%2.66%
Asset classequityequity
Regioneuropeglobal
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+16.2%+17.2%
CAGR 3Y+16.9%+18.6%
CAGR 5Y+8.3%+8.8%
Sharpe 3Y0.850.87
Volatility 1Y15.54%17.10%
Max drawdown-37.24%-41.37%

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