Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFSAX)
Fund Info
922042593
Feb 7, 2019
$3,000
Expense Ratio
VFSAX has an expense ratio of 0.16%, which is considered low.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFSAX) returned 7.20% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.58% over the past 12 months.
VFSAX
7.20%
15.87%
3.87%
7.58%
9.53%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.70%
13.67%
-5.18%
9.18%
14.14%
10.43%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VFSAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.89% | 0.39% | 0.07% | 4.06% | 1.65% | 7.20% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.03% | 1.74% | 2.82% | -1.67% | 4.27% | -1.48% | 3.36% | 1.67% | 2.87% | -4.72% | 0.20% | -3.01% | 2.58% |
| 2023 | 8.29% | -2.94% | 0.82% | 1.19% | -3.15% | 3.93% | 4.66% | -3.61% | -4.23% | -4.85% | 9.31% | 6.14% | 15.12% |
| 2022 | -5.87% | -1.74% | 0.16% | -7.18% | 0.46% | -10.59% | 5.70% | -4.05% | -11.19% | 3.50% | 11.31% | -1.79% | -21.30% |
| 2021 | -0.76% | 3.48% | 1.94% | 4.66% | 2.27% | -0.08% | 0.74% | 1.83% | -3.88% | 2.94% | -4.65% | 3.98% | 12.68% |
| 2020 | -3.79% | -8.03% | -20.54% | 12.75% | 5.97% | 3.86% | 5.51% | 5.14% | -1.87% | -2.42% | 13.05% | 6.79% | 11.89% |
| 2019 | 2.88% | 0.14% | 2.33% | -5.58% | 5.07% | -1.74% | -2.51% | 2.06% | 3.73% | 1.72% | 5.17% | 13.47% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VFSAX is 50, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFSAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares provided a 3.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.95 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.95 | $0.95 | $0.87 | $0.57 | $0.88 | $0.56 | $0.87 |
Dividend yield | 3.13% | 3.36% | 3.05% | 2.22% | 2.67% | 1.85% | 3.18% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.95 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.87 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.57 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.88 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.56 |
| 2019 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.87 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares was 39.86%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 163 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 3.85%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -39.86% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 163 | Nov 11, 2020 | 207 |
| -33.8% | Sep 7, 2021 | 278 | Oct 12, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -8% | Apr 18, 2019 | 83 | Aug 15, 2019 | 53 | Oct 30, 2019 | 136 |
| -4.24% | Jun 15, 2021 | 24 | Jul 19, 2021 | 30 | Aug 30, 2021 | 54 |
| -3.94% | Feb 17, 2021 | 14 | Mar 8, 2021 | 6 | Mar 16, 2021 | 20 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 5.23%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.