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$5.29 billion
Average Daily Volume$147,182.50
Discount/Premium-0.19%
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, December 23rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 24th will be given a dividend of $2.15 per share on Friday, December 27th. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 23rd. This is an increase from Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF's previous quarterly dividend of $0.86. 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?
Headlines about VSS stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of news 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 closest to five being the most favorable. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF earned a news sentiment score of 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company'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 investors include Jones Financial Companies Lllp (12.15%), Personal Capital Advisors Corp (3.90%), MD Financial Management Inc. (2.04%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (1.70%), Charles Schwab Investment Advisory Inc. (1.60%) and PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (1.47%).
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 Windham Capital Management LLC, Franklin Resources Inc., Jane Street Group LLC, IndexIQ Advisors LLC, Bessemer Group Inc., Charles Schwab Investment Advisory Inc., Independence Advisors LLC and Clark Capital Management Group Inc..
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 MD Financial Management Inc., Jones Financial Companies Lllp, Personal Capital Advisors Corp, Capital Insight Partners LLC, Visionary Wealth Advisors, LWS Wealth Advisors Inc., PNC Financial Services Group Inc. and Resonant Capital Advisors LLC.
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, Robinhood, 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 $102.61.
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)
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.
