Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS)

NYSEARCA: VSS · Real-Time Price · USD
124.49
-0.71 (-0.57%)
Oct 7, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
-0.57%
Assets $9.00B
Expense Ratio 0.07%
PE Ratio 12.27
Shares Out 72.52M
Dividend (ttm) $1.40
Dividend Yield 1.13%
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 20, 2024
Payout Ratio 13.80%
1-Year Return +19.07%
Volume 286,046
Open 124.96
Previous Close 125.20
Day's Range 123.97 - 124.96
52-Week Low 99.03
52-Week High 126.80
Beta 1.01
Holdings 4876
Inception Date Apr 2, 2009

About VSS

Fund Home Page

The Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in small-cap stocks. The fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of global non-US small-cap stocks. VSS was launched on Apr 2, 2009 and is issued by Vanguard.

Asset Class Equity
Category Foreign Small/Mid Blend
Region Global
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol VSS
ETF Provider Vanguard
Index Tracked FTSE Global ex US Small Cap Net Tax (US RIC) Index

Top 10 Holdings

7.08% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Yuan Renminbi n/a 2.08%
Slbbh1142 n/a 1.69%
WSP Global Inc. WSP 0.66%
RB Global, Inc. RBA 0.49%
Mktliq 12/31/2049 n/a 0.49%
TFI International Inc. TFII 0.37%
Kinross Gold Corporation K 0.34%
ARC Resources Ltd. ARX 0.34%
Emera Incorporated EMA 0.33%
GFL Environmental Inc. GFL 0.30%
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Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Sep 20, 2024 $0.5594 Sep 24, 2024
Jun 21, 2024 $0.8403 Jun 25, 2024
Dec 18, 2023 $2.0534 Dec 21, 2023
Sep 18, 2023 $0.5617 Sep 21, 2023
Jun 20, 2023 $0.9979 Jun 23, 2023
Dec 19, 2022 $1.8275 Dec 22, 2022
Full Dividend History

News

VSS: Super Diversified International Small-Cap Exposure That Beats The Rest

U.S. small-cap stocks have underperformed in recent years, but investing in small-caps outside the U.S. may offer diversification and catch-up momentum potential. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-C...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Vanguard Has 17 Small And Mid-Cap ETFs. Which Are Best Right Now?

With so many small and mid-cap ETFs out there, which might be the best to own right now. I'll restrict this analysis to Vanguard ETFs which seem to have a reasonable exchange policy and which offers a...

7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

VSS: Well-Ranked In The Global Small-Cap ETF Category

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares is invested in over 4000 small and mid-cap stocks from developed and emerging markets. The VSS ETF is well-diversified across countries, s...

10 months ago - Seeking Alpha

VSS: Ex-U.S. Small Cap Tends To Get Abandoned

Small cap ex-US keeps correlations low with overperforming US large cap indices. Having lagged in performance compared to US large caps, ETFs like the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF could...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

VSS: Low-Yielding Small-Cap Ex-US ETF Unattractive Despite Decent Total Return

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF has a large asset base and its portfolio is well-diversified among all the major developed markets and the largest growing emerging markets. VSS is currentl...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

VSS: Low-Yielding Diversified Small-Cap Fund Investing In Right Markets

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF invests in growth and value stocks of small-cap companies in equity markets outside the US, and generates low but decent yield. VSS generates a decent overa...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

VSS Has Developed Market Exposures But Questionable Forward Earnings

VSS has cyclical exposures, but the very low P/E seems to take this into account. There isn't much of an undeveloped market risk at least, and some key sectoral exposures are solid, but overall there ...

2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

How To Invest In Ukraine: Top Ukrainian Stocks On Global Markets

Companies like Airbnb have stepped up by offering shelter for 100,000 Ukrainians who needed refuge. The Russian invasion has affected markets around the globe, leading to market volatility.

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2 years ago - Forbes

6 US ETFs With Significant Ukraine Exposure

The conflict in Ukraine has evolved from grave tension to war. On Thursday, President Joe Biden further condemned Russia's actions in Ukraine, saying the White House is imposing new sanctions on four ...

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2 years ago - Benzinga

VSS: International Small-Cap Stocks Are Unattractive

VSS is a fund with a large portfolio of international small caps. Main exposures are in sensitive and cyclical sectors.

3 years ago - Seeking Alpha

3 ETFs to Invest Globally in Q2 2021

The 3 ETFs to invest globally in Q2 2021 are VSS, ACWI, and VEU

Other symbols: ACWIVEU
3 years ago - Investopedia

VSS: Vanguard's FTSE All-World Ex-US Small-Cap ETF Provides Exposure To Stocks Most Investors Miss

International Mid/Small-Cap stocks market value is 6% of the total world's equity market, but US investors' allocation is just 1.6% in mutual funds to this asset class. Since 1995, Small-Cap stocks ar...

3 years ago - Seeking Alpha

International Small-Cap Equities: Poised To Outperform

Although they've performed well for decades, international small caps have been out of favor for at least 10 years.

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4 years ago - Seeking Alpha

3 International Vanguard ETFs With Newly Lower Fees

Right before Christmas, Vanguard spread some holiday cheer, announcing fee reductions on nine equity and fixed income exchange traded funds, most of which are international products.

Other symbols: VGKVWO
5 years ago - Benzinga

Should You Bother Investing Abroad?

How much foreign exposure you need and where to find it.

Other symbols: DBEFVXUS
5 years ago - Morningstar

Vanguard Drops The Hammer In ETF Fee War With 21 Price Cuts

Vanguard, the second-largest U.S. issuer of exchange traded funds, is again wielding its low-cost sword.

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5 years ago - Benzinga