Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS)
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.
ETF Info
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Apr 2, 2009
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VSS has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) returned 8.50% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.79% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VSS returned 4.28% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.
VSS
8.50%
8.39%
8.25%
7.79%
10.56%
4.28%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VSS, 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 | 0.55% | 0.12% | 0.30% | 4.17% | 3.15% | 8.50% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.13% | 1.57% | 3.23% | -1.92% | 4.56% | -1.25% | 3.18% | 1.52% | 2.81% | -4.65% | 0.14% | -2.69% | 2.93% |
| 2023 | 8.76% | -3.15% | 0.87% | 1.57% | -3.50% | 4.11% | 4.93% | -3.83% | -4.26% | -4.91% | 9.37% | 6.07% | 15.57% |
| 2022 | -5.80% | -1.95% | 0.13% | -7.41% | 0.79% | -10.41% | 5.92% | -4.67% | -10.80% | 3.66% | 11.32% | -2.29% | -21.48% |
| 2021 | -0.64% | 4.00% | 1.96% | 4.27% | 2.51% | -0.14% | 0.93% | 1.70% | -4.13% | 3.21% | -4.53% | 3.67% | 13.05% |
| 2020 | -3.77% | -7.78% | -20.63% | 11.62% | 6.38% | 3.99% | 5.26% | 5.85% | -1.88% | -2.72% | 13.07% | 6.92% | 11.81% |
| 2019 | 7.48% | 2.07% | 0.29% | 2.48% | -5.28% | 5.01% | -2.16% | -2.56% | 2.15% | 3.67% | 1.75% | 5.35% | 21.37% |
| 2018 | 4.43% | -4.43% | 0.24% | 0.31% | -0.13% | -2.80% | 0.96% | -1.72% | -1.74% | -10.11% | 1.13% | -5.59% | -18.48% |
| 2017 | 4.80% | 1.63% | 2.57% | 2.76% | 2.08% | 1.19% | 3.62% | 0.94% | 2.05% | 1.48% | 0.87% | 3.10% | 30.61% |
| 2016 | -6.70% | 0.46% | 7.30% | 3.02% | -0.36% | -2.05% | 4.96% | -0.52% | 2.88% | -2.95% | -2.17% | 1.08% | 4.24% |
| 2015 | -0.62% | 6.28% | -1.34% | 5.58% | 0.18% | -2.27% | -2.92% | -5.68% | -2.32% | 4.70% | 0.21% | -1.07% | 0.00% |
| 2014 | -2.59% | 7.17% | -0.56% | 1.02% | 1.33% | 2.31% | -3.03% | 1.46% | -6.27% | -1.49% | -1.89% | -2.02% | -5.06% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VSS is 49, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs 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 ETF (VSS) 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 ETF provided a 3.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.94 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 | $3.94 | $3.94 | $3.61 | $2.36 | $3.67 | $2.31 | $3.61 | $2.65 | $3.38 | $2.75 | $2.47 | $2.55 |
Dividend yield | 3.17% | 3.44% | 3.14% | 2.30% | 2.74% | 1.90% | 3.25% | 2.80% | 2.83% | 2.93% | 2.66% | 2.67% |
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.
| 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 | $0.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.54 | $3.94 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.05 | $3.61 |
| 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 | $2.36 |
| 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 | $3.67 |
| 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 | $2.31 |
| 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 | $3.61 |
| 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 | $2.65 |
| 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 | $3.38 |
| 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 | $2.75 |
| 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 | $2.47 |
| 2014 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.41 | $2.55 |
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 ETF. 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 ETF was 43.51%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 178 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF drawdown is 2.11%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -43.51% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 178 | Dec 3, 2020 | 719 |
| -33.94% | Sep 7, 2021 | 280 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -29.09% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 492 | Sep 18, 2013 | 600 |
| -24.18% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 302 | Apr 25, 2017 | 707 |
| -18.53% | Apr 15, 2010 | 30 | May 26, 2010 | 80 | Sep 20, 2010 | 110 |
Volatility
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The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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