FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index

The  is a free-float, market-capitalization weighted index representing the performance of around 500 large and mid cap companies in 16 developed European markets, including the UK. The index is derived from the FTSE Global Equity Index Series and has a base date of May 31. 2000.

The index is tracked by the Vanguard European Stock Markets index fund investor shares (VEURX) and admiral shares (VEUSX); and the Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK).

Methodology
FTSE index methodology is summarized in the table:

Country constituents
The table lists the sixteen countries included in the index. As of June 2013, four countries (United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, and Germany) comprise nearly three quarters of the index market capitalization.

Annual returns
Annual returns for the index for the period 2003 - 2014 are included in the table below. Benchmark returns are adjusted for withholding taxes.