Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
VGK vs XOVR: how they differ
VGK and XOVR hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VGK returned more over the year.
Vanguard European Stock Index Fund and ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, VGK and XOVR hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in VGK | Only in XOVR |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding NV 3.63% | Nvidia Corp 9.48% |
| HSBC Holdings PLC 2.05% | Astera Labs Inc 7.75% |
| AstraZeneca PLC 1.84% | Alphabet Inc 6.53% |
| Novartis AG 1.84% | Meta Platforms Inc 4.47% |
| Nestle SA 1.69% | Applovin Corp 3.95% |
| Siemens AG 1.41% | Natera Inc 3.70% |
| Banco Santander SA 1.16% | Robinhood Markets Inc 3.56% |
| Allianz SE 1.13% | Veeva Systems Inc 3.17% |
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 and Jun 30, 2026.
| VGK Vanguard European Stock Index Fund | XOVR ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Vanguard | ERShares |
| What it is | European Stock | Private-Public Crossover |
| Total return, 1 year | +16.5% | 0.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −1.0 pts | −17.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.06% | 0.75% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 43.4% |
| Holdings | 1228 | 32 |
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.
XOVR in plain words
XOVR is an index equity fund tracking the Private-Public Crossover. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned 0.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.75% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 43% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 32 positions, with the top ten at 63.1%. It sat 4.2% below its high of Oct 27, 2025 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, VGK or XOVR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, VGK returned +16.5% and XOVR returned 0.0%, so VGK returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, VGK or XOVR?
- VGK charges 0.06% a year and XOVR charges 0.75%, so VGK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do VGK and XOVR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of VGK and 43% of XOVR 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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