Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) Dividend History
VSS latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 3.02%trailing 12-month yield
- $4.51paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2009paying since
- +16.0%5-year growth a year
VSS dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $451
- Each payment
- $113
- Value of the shares
- $14,935
- Yield
- 3.02%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $4.51 per share, before tax.
VSS distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
VSS distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
VSS distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.15 | — | — | 2 |
| 2025 | $4.86 | +23.2% | 3.39% | 3 |
| 2024 | $3.94 | +9.1% | 3.44% | 3 |
| 2023 | $3.61 | +52.9% | 3.14% | 3 |
| 2022 | $2.36 | −35.6% | 2.30% | 3 |
| 2021 | $3.67 | +58.9% | 2.74% | 3 |
| 2020 | $2.31 | −36.1% | 1.90% | 2 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
VSS yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $143.43 | 3.14% | $4.51 | 3.1% |
| 3 years ago | $100.83 | 4.47% | $12.01 | 11.9% |
| 5 years ago | $138.36 | 3.26% | $18.44 | 13.3% |
| 10 years ago | $98.17 | 4.59% | $33.01 | 33.6% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
VSS yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VSS | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF | 2.93% | 0.07% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
VSS distribution history
50 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-22 | $0.2950 | −65.7% |
| 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-23 | $0.8590 | −74.4% |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-23 | $3.3540 | +340.2% |
| 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-23 | $0.7620 | +2.7% |
| 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-24 | $0.7420 | −70.8% |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-24 | $2.5430 | +354.9% |
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-24 | $0.5590 | −33.5% |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-25 | $0.8400 | −59.1% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-21 | $2.0530 | +265.3% |
| 2023-09-18 | 2023-09-19 | 2023-09-21 | $0.5620 | −43.7% |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-23 | $0.9980 | −45.4% |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-22 | $1.8280 | +1,042.5% |
| 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-22 | $0.1600 | −57.3% |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-24 | $0.3750 | −85.0% |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-23 | $2.5080 | +315.2% |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-21 | 2021-09-23 | $0.6040 | +8.2% |
| 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-22 | 2021-06-24 | $0.5580 | −71.6% |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-22 | 2020-12-24 | $1.9670 | +475.1% |
| 2020-09-21 | 2020-09-22 | 2020-09-24 | $0.3420 | −84.1% |
| 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-27 | $2.1500 | +282.6% |
| 2019-09-24 | 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-27 | $0.5620 | −34.3% |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-18 | 2019-06-20 | $0.8560 | +1,845.5% |
| 2019-03-25 | 2019-03-26 | 2019-03-28 | $0.0440 | −97.1% |
| 2018-12-24 | 2018-12-26 | 2018-12-28 | $1.5360 | +314.0% |
| 2018-09-26 | 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-01 | $0.3710 | −47.3% |
| 2018-06-22 | 2018-06-25 | 2018-06-27 | $0.7040 | +1,660.0% |
| 2018-03-26 | 2018-03-27 | 2018-03-29 | $0.0400 | −98.0% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-27 | $2.0060 | +324.1% |
| 2017-09-20 | 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-25 | $0.4730 | −42.6% |
| 2017-06-21 | 2017-06-23 | 2017-06-27 | $0.8240 | +1,013.5% |
| 2017-03-22 | 2017-03-24 | 2017-03-28 | $0.0740 | −94.9% |
| 2016-12-20 | 2016-12-22 | 2016-12-27 | $1.4590 | +211.1% |
| 2016-09-13 | 2016-09-15 | 2016-09-19 | $0.4690 | −41.1% |
| 2016-06-14 | 2016-06-16 | 2016-06-20 | $0.7960 | +2,848.1% |
| 2016-03-15 | 2016-03-17 | 2016-03-21 | $0.0270 | −97.8% |
| 2015-12-21 | 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | $1.2480 | +174.9% |
| 2015-09-25 | 2015-09-29 | 2015-10-01 | $0.4540 | −35.1% |
| 2015-06-26 | 2015-06-30 | 2015-07-02 | $0.6990 | +959.1% |
| 2015-03-25 | 2015-03-27 | 2015-03-31 | $0.0660 | −95.3% |
| 2014-12-22 | 2014-12-24 | 2014-12-29 | $1.4080 | +262.0% |
| 2014-09-24 | 2014-09-26 | 2014-09-30 | $0.3890 | −48.0% |
| 2014-06-24 | 2014-06-26 | 2014-06-30 | $0.7480 | −52.8% |
| 2013-12-20 | 2013-12-24 | 2013-12-27 | $1.5840 | +322.4% |
| 2013-09-23 | 2013-09-25 | 2013-09-27 | $0.3750 | −55.0% |
| 2013-06-24 | 2013-06-26 | 2013-06-28 | $0.8340 | −57.2% |
| 2012-12-20 | 2012-12-24 | 2012-12-27 | $1.9500 | +158.3% |
| 2012-09-24 | 2012-09-26 | 2012-09-28 | $0.7550 | −69.5% |
| 2011-12-21 | 2011-12-23 | 2011-12-28 | $2.4740 | −16.0% |
| 2010-12-22 | 2010-12-27 | 2010-12-29 | $2.9450 | +101.2% |
| 2009-12-24 | 2009-12-29 | 2009-12-31 | $1.4640 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
VSS dividend overview
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $4.51 per share, a yield of 3.02% at the latest close of $149.35. In 2025 it paid $4.86 per share, up 23.2% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +16.0% a year and over ten years +7.0%.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
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VSS dividends FAQ
Does VSS pay a dividend?
Yes. VSS pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2009. The most recent was $0.2950 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 18, 2026, payable September 22, 2026.
What is the VSS dividend yield?
VSS paid $4.51 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.02% at the latest close of $149.35.
When is the next VSS dividend?
The next quarterly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does VSS pay dividends?
VSS pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did VSS pay in dividends in 2025?
VSS paid $4.86 per share in 3 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of VSS pay?
100 shares of VSS would have paid about $451 over the past 12 months, before tax.