Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF
(VSS) Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF
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About this fund
Fund objectives
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks of international small-cap companies.
Why this fund
- Seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index.
- Passively managed, using index sampling.
- Fund remains fully invested.
- Broad exposure across developed and emerging non-U.S. small-cap equity markets around the world.
Fund facts
Share class inception
Apr 02 2009
Listing date
Apr 02 2009
Share class assets'
Total assets
Strategy
Index
Asset class
Equity
Investment Approach
—
Index ticker
TGPVA09U
Benchmark
FTSE Global Small-Cap ex US Index
Distribution Frequency
Quarterly
Domicile
United Sates
Management
—
The value of investments, and the income from them, may fall or rise and investors may get back less than they invested.
Performance
Risk and Volatility
As at Sep 30 2026
Beta
R²
Alpha
Standard Deviation
Sharpe Ratio
Portfolio data
Characteristics
| Fundamentals | Fund | Benchmark | As at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of stocks | 5,071 | 4,955 | Sep 30 2026 |
| Median market capital | 2.3 B | 2.3 B | Sep 30 2026 |
| 15.3 x | 15.2 x | Sep 30 2026 | |
| 1.6 x | 1.6 x | Sep 30 2026 | |
| 10.5% | 10.5% | Sep 30 2026 | |
| 10.1% | 10.1% | Sep 30 2026 | |
| Turnover rate | 27.5% | — | Oct 31 2025 |
Market allocation
As at Sep 30 2026
| Country | Region | Fund | Benchmark | Variance +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Pacific | 16.13% | 16.11% | 0.02% |
| Canada | North America | 9.64% | 9.71% | -0.07% |
| Taiwán | Emerging Markets | 8.23% | 8.23% | 0.00% |
| United Kingdom | Europe | 8.21% | 8.23% | -0.02% |
| India | Emerging Markets | 6.79% | 6.74% | 0.05% |
| China | Emerging Markets | 5.83% | 5.77% | 0.06% |
| Republic Of Korea | Pacific | 5.41% | 5.41% | 0.00% |
| Australia | Pacific | 4.88% | 4.91% | -0.03% |
| Suecia | Europe | 3.31% | 3.31% | 0.00% |
| Swiss | Europe | 3.14% | 3.15% | -0.01% |
| Germany | Europe | 2.91% | 2.92% | -0.01% |
| France | Europe | 2.85% | 2.86% | -0.01% |
| Noruega | Europe | 2.11% | 2.12% | -0.01% |
| Dinamarca | Europe | 1.82% | 1.83% | -0.01% |
| Italia | Europe | 1.79% | 1.80% | -0.01% |
Top 10 Holdings
As at Sep 30 2026
| Holding name | % of market value | Sector | Region | Market value | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPM Metals Inc | 0.23436% | Basic Materials | CA | $34,904,150.12 | 791,615 |
| Eldorado Gold Corp | 0.22608% | Basic Materials | CA | $33,670,068.79 | 874,408 |
| Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA | 0.22038% | Energy | FR | $32,821,811.60 | 135,348 |
| Storebrand ASA | 0.20304% | Financials | NO | $30,239,231.45 | 1,511,656 |
| thyssenkrupp AG | 0.20020% | Industrials | DE | $29,815,257.33 | 1,818,463 |
| G Mining Ventures Corp | 0.18676% | Basic Materials | CA | $27,814,367.40 | 816,502 |
| NKT A/S | 0.17608% | Industrials | DK | $26,224,374.03 | 197,525 |
| AL Sydbank A/S | 0.17563% | Financials | DK | $26,156,050.21 | 237,749 |
| Frontline PLC | 0.17485% | Industrials | NO | $26,040,218.84 | 528,683 |
| LandMark Optoelectronics Corp | 0.17227% | Technology | TW | $25,655,673.19 | 304,960 |
Prices and distribution
Prices
NAV Price (USD)
$145.12
USDChange
-$0.69-0.47% As at Nov 06 2026
Market price (USD)
$145.15
Change
-$0.55-0.38% As at Nov 06 2026
NAV 52-week high
$162.04
As at Nov 09 2026
Market price 52-week high
$162.68
As at Nov 09 2026
NAV 52-week low
$137.14
As at Nov 09 2026
Market price 52-week low
$136.91
As at Nov 09 2026
NAV 52-week difference
$24.90
Change
+15.37% As at Nov 09 2026
Market price 52-week difference
$25.77
Change
+15.84% As at Nov 09 2026
Outstanding shares
74,390,111
As at Oct 31 2026
Discount
$0.03
Change
+0.02% As at Nov 06 2026
Historical Prices
-
Inception date
Apr 02 2009
Listing date
Apr 02 2009
| Date | NAV (USD) | Market price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 06 2026 | $145.1200 | $145.1500 |
| Nov 05 2026 | $145.8100 | $145.7000 |
| Nov 04 2026 | $150.0500 | $150.5700 |
| Nov 03 2026 | $147.4100 | $147.5600 |
| Nov 02 2026 | $148.2500 | $148.6000 |
| Oct 30 2026 | $147.7900 | $148.0500 |
| Oct 29 2026 | $150.7100 | $150.9500 |
| Oct 28 2026 | $151.5800 | $151.4800 |
| Oct 27 2026 | $150.8000 | $150.5800 |
| Oct 26 2026 | $149.5500 | $149.3500 |
Distribution history
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
| Type | Distribution amount (per unit) | Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | $0.2951 | Sep 18 2026 | Sep 18 2026 | Sep 22 2026 |
| Income | $0.8586 | Jun 18 2026 | Jun 18 2026 | Jun 23 2026 |
| Income | $3.3544 | Dec 19 2025 | Dec 19 2025 | Dec 23 2025 |
| Income | $0.7622 | Sep 19 2025 | Sep 19 2025 | Sep 23 2025 |
| Income | $0.7419 | Jun 20 2025 | Jun 20 2025 | Jun 24 2025 |
| Income | $2.5433 | Dec 20 2024 | Dec 20 2024 | Dec 24 2024 |
| Income | $0.5594 | Sep 20 2024 | Sep 20 2024 | Sep 24 2024 |
| Income | $0.8403 | Jun 21 2024 | Jun 21 2024 | Jun 25 2024 |
| Income | $2.0534 | Dec 18 2023 | Dec 19 2023 | Dec 21 2023 |
| Income | $0.5617 | Sep 18 2023 | Sep 19 2023 | Sep 21 2023 |
Purchase information
Currencies and stock exchanges
Base currency:USD
Exchanges: New York Stock Exchange Arca
Fund codes
- Exchange ticker:VSS
- CUSIP:922042718
- ISIN:US9220427184
- Reuters:VSS.P
- SEDOL:B3SYTR4