Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
VGK vs VIG: how they differ
VGK and VIG hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VGK returned more over the year.
Vanguard European Stock Index Fund and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, VGK and VIG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | VGK | VIG |
|---|---|---|
| Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc | 0.20% | 0.14% |
| Only in VGK | Only in VIG |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding NV 3.63% | Broadcom Inc 5.21% |
| HSBC Holdings PLC 2.05% | Apple Inc 4.10% |
| AstraZeneca PLC 1.84% | Microsoft Corp 3.99% |
| Novartis AG 1.84% | JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.61% |
| Nestle SA 1.69% | Eli Lilly & Co 3.36% |
| Siemens AG 1.41% | Exxon Mobil Corp 2.92% |
| Banco Santander SA 1.16% | Walmart Inc 2.62% |
| Allianz SE 1.13% | Johnson & Johnson 2.51% |
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.
| VGK Vanguard European Stock Index Fund | VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
| What it is | European Stock | Dividend growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +16.5% | +12.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −1.0 pts | −5.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.06% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 95.7% |
| Holdings | 1228 | 332 |
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.
VIG in plain words
VIG is an index equity fund tracking the Dividend growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 96% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 332 positions, with the top ten at 32.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, VGK or VIG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, VGK returned +16.5% and VIG returned +12.4%, so VGK returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, VGK or VIG?
- VGK charges 0.06% a year and VIG charges 0.04%, so VIG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do VGK and VIG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of VGK and 96% of VIG 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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