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VGEK

Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF

Acc

USD

Passive ETF Equity

The VGEK Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by Vanguard. It is built to track an index: FTSE All-World Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan Index. The VGEK ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 378 underlying holdings. The dividend policy is capitalization.

$55.56

N/A

Data as of 08/04/26

1D price range

N/A

52W price range

$35.39$63.82

YTD Perf.

+35.08%

YTD Flows

Annualized volatility

Fund AuM

€2.59B

Share class AuM

€881M

TTM Yield

Tracking Error

Tracking Difference

Characteristics

ISIN

IE00BK5BQZ41

TER

0.1547%

Inception date

9/24/2019

Issuer

Vanguard

Benchmark

FTSE All-World Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan Index

Replication method

Dividend policy

Capitalization

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PerformanceDec 31, 2025 - Aug 4, 2026

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Sector exposures

Data as of 06/30/26

Technology

40.45%

Finance

26.46%

Non-Energy Materials

8.32%

Industrials

7.58%

Consumer Cyclicals

3.55%

Consumer Non-Cyclicals

2.75%

Healthcare

2.58%

Utilities

1.58%

Unavailable

2.54%

Other

4.20%

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FAQ about VGEK

VGEK is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Large and Mid-Cap ex-Japan Equities.

VGEK tracks the FTSE All-World Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan Net Total Return Index - USD, through a full replication replication method.

VGEK carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.1547%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

VGEK was introduced to the market on September 24, 2019. It trades on Switzerland, among other exchanges

Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF, VGEK, is provided by Vanguard. Learn more about Vanguard here.

Yes, VGEK is available in multiple share classes, which may differ by distribution policy (e.g., accumulating vs. distributing), currency or hedging. Explore the different share classes .

VGEK oversees €881M in assets as of August 4, 2026.

VGEK follows a capitalizing, meaning it reinvests income within the fund.

As of June 30, 2026, VGEK has significant geographic allocations in Republic of Korea, Australia and Hong Kong.

As of June 30, 2026, VGEK focuses largely on Technology, Finance and Non-Energy Materials.

As of June 30, 2026, VGEK holds 378 positions in its portfolio, with 57.50% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

As of June 30, 2026, VGEK top three holdings include Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SK hynix, Inc. and BHP Group Ltd..

The base currency of VGEK is USD.

Top 10 holdings

Data as of 06/30/26

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

17.57%

SK hynix, Inc.

16.74%

BHP Group Ltd.

3.69%

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

3.36%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

1.94%

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

1.81%

SK Square Co. Ltd.

1.73%

AIA Group Ltd.

1.69%

Westpac Banking Corp.

1.47%

National Australia Bank Ltd.

1.42%

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