Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS)
- Expense ratio0.07%
- Net assets$11.10B
- Dividend yield2.93%
- 1-year return+7.21%
- Holdings4,788
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VSS performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD+4.97%
- 1 year+7.21%
- 3 years+16.90%/yr
- 5 years+4.69%/yr
- 10 years+7.33%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 17.60%
- 3Y volatility
- 14.92%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 0.90
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
VSS top 10 holdings
All holdings →| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DPM | DPM Metals Inc. | 0.24% |
| 2 | ELD | Eldorado Gold Corp | 0.23% |
| 3 | GTT | Gaztransport & Technigaz SAS | 0.21% |
| 4 | STB | Storebrand ASA | 0.21% |
| 5 | TKA | thyssenkrupp AG | 0.20% |
| 6 | GMINF | G Mining Ventures Corp | 0.18% |
| 7 | FRO | Frontline Ltd | 0.18% |
| 8 | 3081 | LandMark Optoelectronics | 0.18% |
| 9 | NKT | NKT A/S | 0.18% |
| 10 | SYDB | Sydbank A/S | 0.18% |
The top 10 holdings make up 2.0% of the fund (4,788 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.
About Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex U.S. Index (the "Target Index"), a float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance of international small-capitalization stocks. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in the stocks that make up the Target Index.
VSS ETF FAQ
What is the VSS expense ratio?
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.07%, or $7.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in VSS?
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF has about $11.10B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of VSS?
The largest positions in VSS are DPM Metals Inc. (0.24%), Eldorado Gold Corp (0.23%), Gaztransport & Technigaz SAS (0.21%). The fund holds 4,788 securities in total.
How has VSS performed?
VSS returned +7.21% over the past year and +4.69% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does VSS pay dividends?
VSS has a dividend yield of 2.93% and pays distributions quarterly.
When was VSS launched?
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF began trading on April 2, 2009.