Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS)
| Assets | $97.00B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.05% |
| PE Ratio | 16.00 |
| Shares Out | 1.39B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.95 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.83% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 45.21% |
| Volume | 3,849,397 |
| Open | 69.54 |
| Previous Close | 69.28 |
| Day's Range | 69.06 - 69.59 |
| 52-Week Low | 54.98 |
| 52-Week High | 69.59 |
| Beta | 0.79 |
| Holdings | 8614 |
| 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
10.49% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 2.19% |
| Slcmt1142 | n/a | 1.82% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 1.10% |
| SAP SE | SAP | 0.95% |
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 0.84% |
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 0.82% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 0.78% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | BABAF | 0.69% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 0.65% |
| Novo Nordisk A/S | NOVO.B | 0.65% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.2235 | Mar 20, 2024 |
Performance
VXUS had a total return of 14.59% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.35%.
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