Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) Alternatives
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VSS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to VSS
VSS charges 0.07% annually. Among ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VSS alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | 0.11% | Jan 14, 2010 | VSS vs SCHC | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF | 0.30% | Jul 18, 2023 | VSS vs AVDS | |
| Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF | 0.30% | Sep 10, 2024 | VSS vs DXIV | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | 0.36% | Sep 24, 2019 | VSS vs AVDV | |
| Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index E... | 0.39% | Aug 15, 2013 | VSS vs FNDC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSS
Among ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap Alph... | 97 | Feb 15, 2012 | VSS vs FDTS | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | 96 | Sep 24, 2019 | VSS vs AVDV | |
| Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF | 93 | Mar 23, 2022 | VSS vs DISV | |
| SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF | 92 | Apr 20, 2007 | VSS vs GWX | |
| Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index E... | 92 | Aug 15, 2013 | VSS vs FNDC |
Top Performing VSS Alternatives (YTD)
VSS alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap Alph... | 11.04% | Feb 15, 2012 | VSS vs FDTS | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | 6.39% | Sep 24, 2019 | VSS vs AVDV | |
| Conductor Global Equity Value ETF | 6.16% | Apr 19, 2016 | VSS vs CGV | |
| Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index E... | 4.06% | Aug 15, 2013 | VSS vs FNDC | |
| Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF | 4.02% | Sep 10, 2024 | VSS vs DXIV |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSS
VSS alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF | 14.44% | Jun 29, 2015 | VSS vs HSCZ | |
| WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend | 15.59% | Jun 16, 2006 | VSS vs DLS | |
| WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International S... | 15.85% | Jan 7, 2016 | VSS vs DDLS | |
| Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index E... | 15.87% | Aug 15, 2013 | VSS vs FNDC | |
| Conductor Global Equity Value ETF | 16.21% | Apr 19, 2016 | VSS vs CGV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSS
VSS alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF | -9.88% | Jun 29, 2015 | VSS vs HSCZ | |
| WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International S... | -10.69% | Jan 7, 2016 | VSS vs DDLS | |
| WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend | -11.04% | Jun 16, 2006 | VSS vs DLS | |
| Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF | -11.05% | Sep 10, 2024 | VSS vs DXIV | |
| Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index E... | -11.20% | Aug 15, 2013 | VSS vs FNDC |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
Most popular Vanguard ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | VSS vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | -4.01% | Jun 27, 2016 | VSS vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 67 | -7.34% | Mar 25, 2004 | VSS vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 86 | 2.32% | Jan 26, 2011 | VSS vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 50 | -10.37% | Nov 13, 2000 | VSS vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 77 | -1.71% | Jun 24, 2008 | VSS vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 72 | 3.80% | Feb 7, 2019 | VSS vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 59 | 0.05% | Apr 3, 2007 | VSS vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 55 | -1.77% | Dec 19, 2013 | VSS vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 67 | 3.30% | Jan 26, 2004 | VSS vs VTV |
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