Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS)
| Assets | $113.89B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.05% |
| PE Ratio | 15.86 |
| Shares Out | 1.52B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.71% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 42.97% |
| Volume | 4,725,322 |
| Open | 75.34 |
| Previous Close | 75.07 |
| Day's Range | 75.07 - 75.39 |
| 52-Week Low | 54.98 |
| 52-Week High | 75.89 |
| Beta | 0.76 |
| Holdings | 8721 |
| Inception Date | Jan 26, 2011 |
About VXUS
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE Global All Cap x US index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of stocks covering 99% of the global market capitalization outside the US. VXUS was launched on Jan 26, 2011 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
11.25% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 3.04% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 1.30% |
| Slcmt1142 | n/a | 1.26% |
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 1.08% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 9988 | 0.99% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 0.91% |
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 0.72% |
| SAP SE | SAP | 0.69% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 0.64% |
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 0.63% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.3597 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.4851 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.1909 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $1.0049 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.2723 | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.4835 | Jun 25, 2024 |
Performance
VXUS had a total return of 25.11% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.84%.
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