Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
JAAA vs VGK: how they differ
JAAA and VGK hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VGK returned more over the year.
Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF and Vanguard European Stock Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, JAAA and VGK hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in JAAA | Only in VGK |
|---|---|
| KKR CLO 35 Ltd. 0.96% | ASML Holding NV 3.63% |
| AB BSL CLO 1 Ltd. 0.88% | HSBC Holdings PLC 2.05% |
| Anchorage Capital CLO 16 Ltd. 0.82% | AstraZeneca PLC 1.84% |
| Anchorage Capital CLO 17 Ltd. 0.80% | Novartis AG 1.84% |
| Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 0.70% | Nestle SA 1.69% |
| Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 0.67% | Siemens AG 1.41% |
| Regatta XIX Funding Ltd. 0.67% | Banco Santander SA 1.16% |
| Magnetite XXXII Ltd. 0.67% | Allianz SE 1.13% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026.
| JAAA Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | VGK Vanguard European Stock Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Janus | Vanguard |
| What it is | Henderson AAA CLO | European Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +4.9% | +16.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −12.6 pts | −1.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.20% | 0.06% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 600 | 1228 |
JAAA in plain words
JAAA is an index equity fund tracking the Henderson AAA CLO. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.20% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 600 positions, with the top ten at 7.5%.
VGK in plain words
VGK is an index equity fund tracking the European Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1228 positions, with the top ten at 18.1%. It sat 3.4% below its high of Aug 25, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, JAAA or VGK?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, JAAA returned +4.9% and VGK returned +16.5%, so VGK returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, JAAA or VGK?
- JAAA charges 0.20% a year and VGK charges 0.06%, so VGK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do JAAA and VGK overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of JAAA and 0% of VGK by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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