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Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS)
USD152.18
-2.47 (-1.60%)
AMEX USD US Equity
NAV
USD 153.98
-1.17% vs NAV
as of 2026-07-13
AUM
USD 14.30B
TER
0.06%
Yield (TTM)
3.27%
Distribution
Distributing · Semi-Annual
52-week range
133.59 – 162.68
Holdings
4,861
Issuer
Vanguard
About this ETF
This ETF, known as the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF, is designed to mirror the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index. It offers investors a straightforward avenue for achieving comprehensive exposure to a broad array of smaller companies in both established and developing markets worldwide, specifically outside the United States. The fund is managed passively, employing an index sampling technique to achieve its investment objective.
ISIN
US9220427184
Issuer
Vanguard
Domicile
US
Inception
2009-04-02
Asset class
Equity
Price
Top 10 holdings
| SLBBH1142 | 5.91% |
| Yuan Renminbi | 1.87% |
| MKTLIQ 12/31/2049 | 0.41% |
| Taiwan Union Technology Corp 6274.TWO | 0.33% |
| Hudbay Minerals Inc HBM.TO | 0.28% |
| Aritzia Inc ATZ.TO | 0.27% |
| Finning International Inc FTT.TO | 0.25% |
| Accelleron Industries AG ACLN.SW | 0.23% |
| Macronix International Co Ltd 2337.TW | 0.23% |
| Compeq Manufacturing Co Ltd 2313.TW | 0.22% |
Sector mix
Price chart
USD152.18
-2.47 (-1.60%)
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Returns
| 1 month | -0.10% |
| 3 months | -1.16% |
| 6 months | +3.68% |
| Year to date | +6.17% |
| 1 year | +12.45% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +11.82% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +2.05% |
| 10 years (ann.) | +5.04% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 16.02% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 0.81 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.81 |
| Sortino (1y) | 1.11 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -11.62% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -35.81% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -46.80% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.99 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.77 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
Day Score (bias 0-100, not a probability)
28
P(gain) 22 sessions — probability
54%
VaR 95% (daily)
-1.63%
CVaR 95% (daily)
-2.64%
GARCH vol forecast (22d)
1.13%
Market regime (Markov)
Bear
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Top-10 concentration
10.0%
Effective holdings
236
Disclosed positions
4,861
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
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Cost vs. peers
VSS
0.06%
Equity median
0.39%
Cheapest in class BKLC
0.00%
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-23 | USD 0.8586 |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-23 | USD 3.3544 |
| 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-23 | USD 0.7622 |
| 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-24 | USD 0.7419 |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-24 | USD 2.5433 |
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-24 | USD 0.5594 |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-25 | USD 0.8403 |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-21 | USD 2.0534 |
| 2023-09-18 | 2023-09-21 | USD 0.5617 |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-23 | USD 0.9979 |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-22 | USD 1.8275 |
| 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-22 | USD 0.1596 |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-24 | USD 0.3749 |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-23 | USD 2.5081 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-23 | USD 0.6043 |
| 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-24 | USD 0.5584 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-24 | USD 1.9669 |
| 2020-09-21 | 2020-09-24 | USD 0.3423 |
| 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-27 | USD 2.1500 |
| 2019-09-24 | 2019-09-27 | USD 0.5615 |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-20 | USD 0.8555 |
| 2019-03-25 | 2019-03-28 | USD 0.0439 |
| 2018-12-24 | 2018-12-28 | USD 1.5359 |
| 2018-09-26 | 2018-10-01 | USD 0.3707 |
| 2018-06-22 | 2018-06-27 | USD 0.7038 |
| 2018-03-26 | 2018-03-29 | USD 0.0395 |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-27 | USD 2.0060 |
| 2017-09-20 | 2017-09-25 | USD 0.4730 |
| 2017-06-21 | 2017-06-27 | USD 0.8240 |
| 2017-03-22 | 2017-03-28 | USD 0.0740 |
| 2016-12-20 | 2016-12-27 | USD 1.4590 |
| 2016-09-13 | 2016-09-19 | USD 0.4690 |
| 2016-06-14 | 2016-06-20 | USD 0.7960 |
| 2016-03-15 | 2016-03-21 | USD 0.0270 |
| 2015-12-21 | 2015-12-28 | USD 1.2480 |
| 2015-09-25 | 2015-10-01 | USD 0.4540 |
| 2015-06-26 | 2015-07-02 | USD 0.6990 |
| 2015-03-25 | 2015-03-31 | USD 0.0660 |
| 2014-12-22 | 2014-12-29 | USD 1.4080 |
| 2014-09-24 | 2014-09-30 | USD 0.3890 |
ESG profile
Derived from holdings
covers 0.5% of the portfolio by weight
(11 scored constituents)
Environmental
65.2
class avg 63.0
Social
67.4
class avg 62.3
Governance
70.3
class avg 64.9
Total ESG
67.6
class avg 63.4
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 8.1% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 8.0% |
| Vanguard Extended Market ETF VXF | 0.05% | 93.70B | 0.1% |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF VB | 0.03% | 182.70B | 0.1% |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF VBR | 0.05% | 65.50B | 0.1% |
