Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS)
VXUS is a passive exchange-traded fund (ETF) that aims to track the performance of the MSCI All Country World ex USA Investable Market Index. This market capitalization-weighted index is designed to measure the performance of large and mid-cap stocks across developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States. The MSCI All Country World ex USA Investable Market Index includes over 6,500 stocks from 23 developed and 24 emerging markets.
VXUS was launched on January 26, 2011, and is managed by Vanguard, a well-known investment management company. Vanguard is known for offering low-cost investment products, and VXUS has a relatively low expense ratio of 0.07%.
VXUS is passively managed, which means that the fund's holdings are automatically rebalanced to ensure they continue to match the index's composition. Passive ETFs are generally considered a cost-effective way to invest in a broad range of stocks or other assets, as they have lower fees than actively managed funds.
ETF Info
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Jan 26, 2011
Broad Asia (Broad)
1x
MSCI All Country World ex USA Investable Market Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VXUS has an expense ratio of 0.07%, 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 Total International Stock ETF, 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 Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) returned 10.58% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.06% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VXUS returned 5.19% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.
VXUS
10.58%
9.19%
6.81%
10.06%
10.79%
5.19%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
3.72%
-5.60%
8.55%
14.11%
10.45%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VXUS, 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 | 3.38% | 1.85% | 0.38% | 2.83% | 1.74% | 10.58% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.71% | 2.91% | 3.23% | -2.32% | 4.02% | -0.79% | 2.62% | 2.41% | 2.60% | -4.46% | -0.23% | -2.87% | 5.08% |
| 2023 | 8.68% | -4.27% | 2.84% | 1.88% | -3.50% | 4.47% | 3.89% | -4.39% | -3.40% | -3.36% | 8.24% | 5.09% | 15.90% |
| 2022 | -2.83% | -2.85% | -0.28% | -6.49% | 1.52% | -7.94% | 3.64% | -4.49% | -9.91% | 3.41% | 13.04% | -2.14% | -16.09% |
| 2021 | 0.25% | 2.30% | 1.87% | 2.78% | 3.07% | -0.33% | -1.13% | 1.46% | -3.46% | 2.88% | -4.26% | 3.57% | 8.98% |
| 2020 | -3.39% | -6.60% | -16.26% | 7.60% | 5.01% | 4.24% | 4.15% | 4.43% | -1.83% | -2.30% | 12.62% | 5.84% | 10.67% |
| 2019 | 7.67% | 1.63% | 0.77% | 2.77% | -5.42% | 5.77% | -1.99% | -2.17% | 2.72% | 3.43% | 0.99% | 4.38% | 21.75% |
| 2018 | 5.72% | -5.24% | -0.38% | 0.46% | -1.64% | -2.12% | 2.55% | -2.40% | 0.21% | -8.56% | 1.68% | -4.95% | -14.43% |
| 2017 | 4.08% | 1.34% | 3.00% | 2.05% | 2.96% | 0.63% | 3.37% | 0.54% | 1.88% | 2.03% | 0.63% | 2.08% | 27.46% |
| 2016 | -5.45% | -2.46% | 8.33% | 2.16% | -0.98% | -0.91% | 4.52% | 0.45% | 1.68% | -1.91% | -2.01% | 1.97% | 4.78% |
| 2015 | 0.27% | 5.78% | -1.49% | 4.81% | -0.91% | -2.73% | -0.56% | -7.43% | -3.85% | 6.25% | -1.32% | -2.17% | -4.18% |
| 2014 | -5.40% | 5.59% | 0.49% | 1.26% | 1.93% | 1.88% | -1.73% | 1.16% | -5.00% | -0.08% | -0.51% | -3.87% | -4.74% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VXUS is 68, 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 Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF provided a 3.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.95 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 | $1.95 | $1.98 | $1.88 | $1.60 | $1.97 | $1.29 | $1.70 | $1.50 | $1.55 | $1.34 | $1.28 | $1.65 |
Dividend yield | 3.00% | 3.37% | 3.24% | 3.09% | 3.10% | 2.14% | 3.06% | 3.18% | 2.73% | 2.93% | 2.83% | 3.40% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Total International Stock 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 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $1.98 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $1.88 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $1.60 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $1.97 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $1.29 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $1.70 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $1.50 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $1.55 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $1.34 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $1.28 |
| 2014 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $1.65 |
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 Total International Stock 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 Total International Stock ETF was 35.97%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Total International Stock ETF drawdown is 0.46%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -35.97% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 166 | Nov 16, 2020 | 707 |
| -29.44% | Sep 7, 2021 | 278 | Oct 12, 2022 | 398 | May 14, 2024 | 676 |
| -26.98% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 400 | May 8, 2013 | 508 |
| -24.89% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 307 | May 2, 2017 | 712 |
| -13.58% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 17 | May 2, 2025 | 31 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Total International Stock ETF volatility is 4.66%, 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.