Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (the Fund) is an open-end investment company. The fund invests in securities of foreign issuers. The Fund investment objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index, which measures the investment return of stocks of international small-cap companies. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund invested in sectors, such as consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, information technology, materials, telecommunication services and utilities. As of July 31, 2012, the Fund's 10 largest holdings included Catamaran Corp, Pembina Pipeline Corp, Franco-Nevada Corp, Viterra Inc, Metro Inc, Progress Energy Resources Corp, Croda International PLC, Athabasca Oil Corp, Baytex Energy Corp and Babcock International Group PLC. The Vanguard Group, Inc. is the investment advisor of the Fund.
Basic Details
Issuer Vanguard
Fund NameVanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:VSS
Inception Date4/2/2009
Fund ManagerJeffrey D. Miller, Michael Perre
Phone+1-610-6696295
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkFTSE Gbl SmallCap Ex US TR USD
CategorySize and Style
FocusSmall Cap
Development LevelBlended Development
RegionGlobal Ex-U.S.
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$4.70 billion
Average Daily Volume$279,852.00
Discount/Premium-2.40%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.07%
Other Expenses0.06%
Total Expenses0.13%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.13%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
AdvisorThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
CustodianBrown Brothers Harriman & Co.
DistributorVanguard Marketing Corporation
Transfer AgentThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
Trustee
Lead Market MakerSusquehanna
Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF's stock symbol?
Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "VSS."
How often does Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF?
Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 27th will be given a dividend of $0.0395 per share on Thursday, March 29th. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 26th. View Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF's Dividend History.
Has Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about VSS stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.22 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the company an impact score of 48.26 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future. View Recent Headlines for Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF.
Who are Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF's major shareholders?
Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Jones Financial Companies Lllp (8.17%), Employees Retirement System of Texas (2.57%), Personal Capital Advisors Corp (2.54%), Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC (2.10%), MD Financial Management Inc. (2.00%) and Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (1.77%).
Which institutional investors are selling Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF stock?
VSS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bessemer Group Inc., Charles Schwab Investment Advisory Inc., Fiera Capital Corp, Putnam FL Investment Management Co., Leavell Investment Management Inc., Choate Investment Advisors, AT Bancorp and Windham Capital Management LLC.
Which institutional investors are buying Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF stock?
VSS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Jones Financial Companies Lllp, Employees Retirement System of Texas, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Madison Investment Holdings Inc., FDx Advisors Inc., Personal Capital Advisors Corp and MD Financial Management Inc..
How do I buy shares of Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF?
Shares of VSS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF's stock price today?
One share of VSS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $112.44.
How can I contact Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF?
Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF's mailing address is V26, PO Box 2600, Valley Forge, PA 19482-2600, United States. The company can be reached via phone at +1-610-6696295.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA VSS)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe VSS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe VSS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
