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 Global Small Cap ex US Index
CategorySize and Style
FocusSmall Cap
Development LevelBlended Development
RegionGlobal Ex-U.S.
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$5.09 billion
Average Daily Volume$184,585.30
Discount/Premium-0.25%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.08%
Other Expenses0.04%
Total Expenses0.12%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.12%
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 Maker
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, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 18th will be given a dividend of $0.8555 per share on Thursday, June 20th. This represents a $3.42 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 17th. This is a positive change from Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF's previous quarterly dividend of $0.04. 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?
News stories about VSS stock have trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF earned a news impact score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF.
What other stocks do shareholders of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF own?
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 number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Jones Financial Companies Lllp (10.86%), MD Financial Management Inc. (1.87%), Charles Schwab Investment Advisory Inc. (1.69%), Bessemer Group Inc. (1.58%), Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (1.57%) and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (1.55%).
Which major 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 Royal Bank of Canada, Texas Yale Capital Corp., Charles Schwab Investment Advisory Inc., Premise Capital LLC, Fiera Capital Corp, UBS Group AG, Advisor Group Inc. and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc..
Which major investors are buying Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF stock?
VSS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Jones Financial Companies Lllp, Citadel Advisors LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Natixis Advisors L.P., Merriman Wealth Management LLC, Capital Advisors Inc. OK, Haverford Trust Co. and Assetmark 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 $99.2670.
How big of a company is Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF?
What is Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF's official website?
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)
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