Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares (VFSNX)
| Fund Assets | 10.87B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.10% |
| Min. Investment | $5,000,000 |
| Turnover | 17.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 7.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.85% |
| Dividend Growth | 32.83% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 254.47 |
| YTD Return | 17.62% |
| 1-Year Return | 18.07% |
| 5-Year Return | 60.79% |
| 52-Week Low | 200.99 |
| 52-Week High | 255.20 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 4823 |
| Inception Date | Apr 2, 2009 |
About VFSNX
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares is a passively managed mutual fund designed to track the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index. This index comprises small-cap companies across more than 40 developed and emerging markets, specifically excluding the United States. Through a broadly diversified portfolio, the fund provides institutional investors with exposure to thousands of international small-cap stocks, reducing single-stock risk by limiting the concentration in any one holding—less than 4% of assets rest in its top ten positions. The fund’s strategy emphasizes market-cap weighting, allowing stocks that grow in size to occupy a larger share of the portfolio while minimizing portfolio turnover. By investing in both developed regions like Europe, the Pacific, and Canada and notable emerging markets, the fund offers comprehensive access to global small-cap equity market performance, with an increased allocation to emerging markets compared to similar funds. This global diversification helps capture local market growth and sector trends, notably in industries such as industrials, information technology, materials, and energy.
Performance
VFSNX had a total return of 18.07% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.78%.
Equivalent ETF
VFSNX 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 0.10% for VFSNX.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| VFSAX | Admiral Shares | 0.17% |
Top 10 Holdings
9.65% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Slbbh1142 | n/a | 4.03% |
| Yuan Renminbi | n/a | 2.01% |
| WSP Global Inc. | WSP | 0.74% |
| RB Global, Inc. | RBA | 0.56% |
| Kinross Gold Corporation | K | 0.52% |
| Emera Incorporated | EMA | 0.39% |
| Celestica Inc. | CLS | 0.39% |
| ARC Resources Ltd. | ARX | 0.36% |
| Stantec Inc. | STN | 0.34% |
| AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. | ATRL | 0.33% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | $1.3803 | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $4.8359 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $1.0454 | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $1.5608 | Jun 24, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $3.9059 | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | $1.054 | Sep 18, 2023 |