Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US SmCp Idx ETF (VSS)
Live data on VSS: holdings, fees, returns and risk.
About VSS
Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US SmCp Idx ETF (VSS) is a Vanguard exchange-traded fund in the Developed ex-US category, listed in 2009. Funds in this category own companies listed in developed markets outside the United States.
The cards at the top of this page update from live market data: price, the deepest drawdowns and how long they took to recover, calendar-year returns, technical levels, how closely the fund moves with stocks, bonds and gold, and the latest news. The ETF Analyzer underneath shows what the fund holds and in what weights, what it costs against its category, and its returns and risk against a benchmark you choose.
What does VSS hold?
VSS covers companies listed in developed markets outside the United States. The holdings table in the ETF Analyzer below lists its largest positions and their weights from the fund's latest published portfolio.
What is the expense ratio of VSS?
The fees card in the ETF Analyzer below shows it live, next to the typical cost of funds in the same category. The expense ratio is a yearly percentage of what you hold, taken out of the fund rather than billed to you.
Is VSS a good investment?
That depends on the job you want it to do. Check what it holds, what it costs against similar funds, and how deep its drawdowns have been, then decide whether that fits your plan. General information, not advice.
What are alternatives to VSS?
Other widely held funds in the Developed ex-US category include Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS), Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA), iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA). Put any of them next to VSS in the compare tool to see the differences in cost, returns and risk.