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VGK vs VO

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF vs Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares

VGK

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.06%

Fund size

$37.8B

VO

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.03%

Fund size

$213.8B

Key differences

  • VO is significantly larger than VGK — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • VGK covers europe markets; VO covers north america.

Side-by-side comparison

VGKVO
Annual cost (TER)0.06%0.03%
Fund size (AUM)$37.8B$213.8B
Since20002004
Dividend yield2.83%1.40%
Asset classequityequity
Regioneuropenorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+19.5%+18.5%
CAGR 3Y+16.0%+16.7%
CAGR 5Y+8.9%+8.0%
Sharpe 3Y0.800.88
Volatility 1Y15.40%12.42%
Max drawdown-37.24%-39.37%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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