Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
VEA vs VOE: how they differ
VEA and VOE hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VEA returned more over the year.
Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund and Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, VEA and VOE hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | VEA | VOE |
|---|---|---|
| Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc | 0.09% | 0.27% |
| Only in VEA | Only in VOE |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding NV 2.37% | Cummins Inc 1.71% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 1.56% | Valero Energy Corp 1.34% |
| SK hynix Inc 1.40% | Marathon Petroleum Corp 1.29% |
| HSBC Holdings PLC 1.01% | CRH PLC 1.24% |
| Novartis AG 0.91% | United Rentals Inc 1.23% |
| Royal Bank of Canada 0.90% | General Motors Co 1.21% |
| AstraZeneca PLC 0.87% | SLB Ltd 1.21% |
| Nestle SA 0.82% | Simon Property Group Inc 1.20% |
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 Jun 30, 2026.
| VEA Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | VOE Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
| What it is | Developed markets ex US | Mid-Cap Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +24.5% | +20.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +7.0 pts | +2.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 96.6% |
| Holdings | 3870 | 170 |
VEA in plain words
VEA is an index equity fund tracking the Developed markets ex US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +24.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 3870 positions, with the top ten at 13.2%.
VOE in plain words
VOE is an index equity fund tracking the Mid-Cap Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +20.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 97% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 170 positions, with the top ten at 12.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, VEA or VOE?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, VEA returned +24.5% and VOE returned +20.2%, so VEA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, VEA or VOE?
- VEA charges 0.03% a year and VOE charges 0.05%, so VEA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do VEA and VOE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of VEA and 97% of VOE 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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