Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) is a developed ex-US international ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores VEA 5.4 out of 10 — highest on Growth (6.7), lowest on Quality (4.2). It trades at 15.4 times earnings, against its own median of 15.4. Its ten largest holdings are 14% of the fund.
What stands out in VEA's data
Developed international equities, covering companies across Europe, Asia, and Canada.
Recent returns have edged ahead of the typical developed-market fund — a rare stretch of outperformance for a broad index.
A 3-year annualized return of 23% sits just above the 22% category median. The fund charges 0.03% annually, well below the 0.3% norm, and holds 3,895 stocks.
A broad developed-market core for portfolios anchored in the U.S.
How is VEA rated? ETF Copilot scores Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) 5.4 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) 5.4 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 5.4 / 10
- Growth: 6.7 / 10
- Value: 4.6 / 10
- Risk: 5.6 / 10
- Quality: 4.2 / 10
- Return: 5.3 / 10
Is VEA expensive right now? It trades at 15.4 times earnings, against its own median of 15.4
As of October 28, 2026, VEA is cheaper than 50% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from VEA's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside VEA? 17% Tech
What's inside VEA: Size (Large 67%, Mid 23%, Small 10%); Geography (International 100%, US 0%); Tech 16.9%; AI 0.4%; Semiconductors 7.2%; Memory 7.5%.
What are VEA's top holdings? The ten largest are 14% of the fund
Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, ASML, HSBC, Roche, Shell, Royal Bank of Canada, Novartis, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial and AstraZeneca are VEA's largest holdings, in that order.
Less concentrated than 68% of Developed ex-US ETFs.
Half of VEA's weight sits in its 125 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 238 equally weighted holdings.
What is VEA's expense ratio? 0.03% a year
As of October 28, 2026, VEA charges 0.03% a year, yields 2.43% and holds $317.8B in assets across 3895 positions.
| Measure | VEA |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.03% |
| Dividend yield | 2.43% |
| Assets under management | $317.8B |
| Holdings | 3895 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/vea
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