Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares (VFSNX)
Fund Info
US9220427267
922042726
Apr 2, 2009
$5,000,000
Expense Ratio
VFSNX has an expense ratio of 0.11%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares (VFSNX) returned 12.18% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.19% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VFSNX returned 4.91% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.
VFSNX
12.18%
6.56%
10.06%
12.19%
6.68%
9.41%
4.91%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VFSNX, 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 | 0.90% | 0.40% | 0.09% | 4.06% | 6.33% | 12.18% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.03% | 1.78% | 2.81% | -1.66% | 4.29% | -1.48% | 3.35% | 1.69% | 2.86% | -4.70% | 0.20% | -3.02% | 2.63% |
| 2023 | 8.32% | -2.94% | 0.81% | 1.21% | -3.17% | 3.95% | 4.67% | -3.59% | -4.25% | -4.83% | 9.30% | 6.14% | 15.18% |
| 2022 | -5.86% | -1.73% | 0.19% | -7.20% | 0.45% | -10.57% | 5.71% | -4.05% | -11.20% | 3.51% | 11.29% | -1.79% | -21.26% |
| 2021 | -0.75% | 3.49% | 1.95% | 4.66% | 2.27% | -0.09% | 0.75% | 1.85% | -3.88% | 2.93% | -4.64% | 3.98% | 12.74% |
| 2020 | -3.78% | -8.03% | -20.54% | 12.73% | 5.99% | 3.87% | 5.50% | 5.14% | -1.84% | -2.44% | 13.05% | 6.79% | 11.92% |
| 2019 | 7.93% | 2.19% | 0.15% | 2.32% | -5.55% | 5.06% | -1.73% | -2.52% | 2.09% | 3.72% | 1.73% | 5.17% | 21.72% |
| 2018 | 4.84% | -4.61% | -0.14% | 0.52% | -0.04% | -2.72% | 0.65% | -1.48% | -1.49% | -10.10% | 0.91% | -5.72% | -18.46% |
| 2017 | 4.24% | 1.94% | 2.39% | 2.82% | 2.36% | 1.02% | 3.61% | 0.97% | 1.88% | 1.63% | 1.07% | 2.90% | 30.30% |
| 2016 | -6.31% | -0.30% | 8.08% | 2.70% | -0.45% | -2.14% | 5.34% | -0.25% | 2.17% | -2.92% | -2.25% | 1.39% | 4.34% |
| 2015 | -0.59% | 5.70% | -1.53% | 5.95% | 0.15% | -2.20% | -2.58% | -5.43% | -2.68% | 4.88% | -0.43% | -0.69% | -0.18% |
| 2014 | -2.20% | 6.68% | 0.10% | 0.17% | 1.49% | 2.20% | -2.70% | 1.35% | -6.28% | -1.89% | -1.61% | -1.50% | -4.66% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VFSNX is 57, 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 Institutional Shares (VFSNX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares provided a 3.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.44 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $7.44 | $7.44 | $6.83 | $4.45 | $6.92 | $4.42 | $6.90 | $5.08 | $6.48 | $5.26 | $4.76 | $4.88 |
Dividend yield | 3.04% | 3.41% | 3.11% | 2.26% | 2.70% | 1.90% | 3.25% | 2.81% | 2.85% | 2.93% | 2.69% | 2.68% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional 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 | $1.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.84 | $7.44 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.91 | $6.83 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.47 | $4.45 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.75 | $6.92 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.76 | $4.42 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.10 | $6.90 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.94 | $5.08 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.84 | $6.48 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.77 | $5.26 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.39 | $4.76 |
| 2014 | $1.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.70 | $4.88 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional 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 Institutional Shares was 43.65%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 179 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -43.65% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 179 | Dec 4, 2020 | 720 |
| -33.75% | Sep 7, 2021 | 278 | Oct 12, 2022 | 656 | May 27, 2025 | 934 |
| -28.01% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 491 | Sep 18, 2013 | 599 |
| -23.53% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 302 | Apr 25, 2017 | 707 |
| -17.47% | Apr 16, 2010 | 29 | May 26, 2010 | 80 | Sep 20, 2010 | 109 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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