VPL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
Vanguard Pacific ETF seeks to track the performance of the MSCI Pacific Index.
International
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 8.7 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
7 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Mar 04, 2005 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Delayed |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 8.2 % |
| HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC | 3.0 % |
| BHP BILLITON LTD | 1.8 % |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GRO | 1.7 % |
| TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | 1.7 % |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRAL | 1.6 % |
| SOFTBANK GROUP CORP. | 1.5 % |
| TOKYO ELECTRON LTD | 1.2 % |
| HITACHI LTD | 1.2 % |
| SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GR | 1.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 2338 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 101 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $80,937 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 72.4% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 17.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 6.8% |
| Developed mkts. | 75.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 20.7% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 52.9 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 21.3 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 14.5 % |
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HONG KONG | 4.0 % |
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SINGAPORE | 3.0 % |
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NEW ZEALAND | 0.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 05/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 28.5% | 47.1% | 25.1% | 19.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Total Returns | 28.5% | 48.4% | 27.7% | 22.9% | 9.8% | 10.4% | 5.9% | 6.7% | Ann. Volatility | 25.9% | 19.7% | 19.4% | 17.8% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 20.4% | 20.1% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.21 | 53% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.19 | 82% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.87 | 77% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 574 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $68 |
| Turnover | 0.8% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.02% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $110.34 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 62 |
| MACD/Signal | 2.42/2.29 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $117.50/$106.89 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 1.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. VPL |
Expenses vs. VPL |
ALTAR Score™ vs. VPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPAC | iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 73.6% | +2 bp | +0.5% |
| FLJP | Franklin FTSE Japan ETF | 49.2% | +2 bp | +0.3% |
| FLJH | Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | 49.2% | +2 bp | +0.1% |
| JPXN | iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF | 44.0% | +41 bp | +0.3% |
| HFXI | IQ FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF | 44.0% | +13 bp | +0.7% |
| BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | 41.8% | +12 bp | +0.2% |
| DBJP | Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF | 41.7% | +40 bp | -0.4% |
| EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | 41.7% | +43 bp | -0.2% |
| HEWJ | iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF | 41.7% | +43 bp | +0.3% |
| GSJY | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF | 40.6% | +18 bp | +0.5% |
Risk and Returns: VPL vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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Based on closing prices from 6/3/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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ETF Research Center Rating
5.2%
ALTAR SCORE™
28th
PERCENTILE
UNDERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 415 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.1% and a standard deviation
of 1.6%. VPL's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.6 standard
deviations above the category average. This places VPL in the 28th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$118.34
PRICE TARGET
+0.2%
UPSIDE