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Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS)

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Sep 21, 2023

VSS is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index. VSS launched on Apr 2, 2009 and has a 0.07% expense ratio.

Summary

ETF Info

ISINUS9220427184
CUSIP922042718
IssuerVanguard
Inception DateApr 2, 2009
RegionDeveloped Markets (Broad)
CategoryForeign Small & Mid Cap Equities
Index TrackedFTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index
ETF Home Pageadvisors.vanguard.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Multi-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

The Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF has an expense ratio of 0.07% which is considered to be low.


0.07%
0.00%2.15%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
4.40%
10.86%
VSS (Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF

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Return

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF had a return of 7.26% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.17% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF had an annualized return of 3.66%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.93%, indicating that Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month0.66%0.06%
6 months4.29%11.82%
Year-To-Date7.26%14.66%
1 year12.17%14.17%
5 years (annualized)1.85%8.51%
10 years (annualized)3.66%9.93%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023-3.15%0.87%1.57%-3.50%4.11%4.93%-3.83%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
VSS
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF
0.59
^GSPC
S&P 500
0.74

Sharpe Ratio

The current Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Sharpe ratio is 0.59. A Sharpe ratio between 0 and 1.0 is considered sub-optimal.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-0.500.000.501.00AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
0.59
0.74
VSS (Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF granted a 3.12% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $3.39 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$3.39$2.36$3.67$2.31$3.61$2.65$3.38$2.75$2.47$2.55$2.79$2.71

Dividend yield

3.12%2.33%2.84%2.02%3.54%3.15%3.27%3.48%3.25%3.36%3.50%3.95%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$1.83
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.56$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$2.51
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$1.97
2019$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.86$0.00$0.00$0.56$0.00$0.00$2.15
2018$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$1.54
2017$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.82$0.00$0.00$0.47$0.00$0.00$2.01
2016$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.47$0.00$0.00$1.46
2015$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.00$0.00$1.25
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$1.41
2013$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.83$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$1.58
2012$0.76$0.00$0.00$1.95

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
-18.65%
-8.22%
VSS (Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF is 43.51%, recorded on Mar 23, 2020. It took 178 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-43.51%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020178Dec 3, 2020719
-33.94%Sep 7, 2021280Oct 14, 2022
-29.09%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011492Sep 18, 2013600
-24.18%Jul 7, 2014405Feb 11, 2016302Apr 25, 2017707
-18.53%Apr 15, 201030May 26, 201080Sep 20, 2010110

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF volatility is 3.23%, 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.


2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%5.50%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
3.23%
3.47%
VSS (Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Portfolios with Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF


Portfolio NameYTD Return10Y ReturnDiv. Yield10Y VolatilityMax. DrawdownExpense RatioSharpe RatioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
Paul Merriman Ultimate Portfolio6.03%6.26%3.09%16.94%-38.24%0.16%0.620.91.11.04.4%