Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small Capital Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFSAX)
| Fund Assets | 13.20B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.17% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 27.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.17 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.04% |
| Dividend Growth | 23.66% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 38.41 |
| YTD Return | 8.90% |
| 1-Year Return | 38.16% |
| 5-Year Return | 40.39% |
| 52-Week Low | 25.10 |
| 52-Week High | 38.82 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 4842 |
| Inception Date | Feb 7, 2019 |
About VFSAX
This index fund provides investors low-cost exposure to stocks of small-capitalization companies in non-U.S. markets. The fund seeks to track an index of smaller companies located in developed markets, including Europe, the Pacific, and Canada, and in emerging markets. In addition to stock market risk, the fund is also subject to currency risk and country risk. The fund may also experience heightened volatility because of its focus on small-cap stocks, which tend to be more volatile than larger stocks. Long-term investors seeking exposure to small-cap, non-U.S. markets may wish to consider this fund as part of an internationally diversified portfolio.
Performance
VFSAX had a total return of 38.16% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.56%.
Equivalent ETF
VFSAX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VSS, the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.08% compared to 0.17% for VFSAX.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VSS | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF | 0.08% |
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VFSNX | Institutional Shares | 0.10% |
Top 10 Holdings
8.50% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Slbbh1142 | n/a | 4.14% |
| Yuan Renminbi | n/a | 2.10% |
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 0.53% |
| Equinox Gold Corp. | EQX | 0.29% |
| Toromont Industries Ltd. | TIH | 0.28% |
| IAMGOLD Corporation | IMG | 0.27% |
| Games Workshop Group PLC | GAW | 0.24% |
| Aritzia Inc. | ATZ | 0.23% |
| Phison Electronics Corp. | 8299 | 0.22% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. | AG | 0.22% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.8203 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.1804 | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.1699 | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.621 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.1314 | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.1942 | Jun 24, 2024 |