Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $129.27 to $129.67
• 50-Day Range: $104.23 to $129.50
• 52-Week Range: $102.76 to $129.78
• Volume: 47,623 shs
• Average Volume: 390,759 shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.97 billion
• Assets Under Management: $8.91 billion
• Dividend Yield: 3.04%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.08%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

VSS ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VSS shares performed this year?

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF's stock was trading at $114.48 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, VSS shares have increased by 12.6% and is now trading at $128.85.
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Who are Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF's major shareholders?

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF's top institutional investors include Empower Advisory Group LLC (7.00%), Bessemer Group Inc. (4.15%), Natixis Advisors LLC (3.28%) and Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. (2.79%).

How do I buy shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF?

Shares of VSS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF investors own include iShares Agency Bond ETF (AGZ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Adobe (ADBE).

Fund Details

• Issuer: Vanguard
• Fund Name: Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:VSS
• Inception Date: 4/2/2009
• Fund Manager: Jeffrey D. Miller, Michael Perre
• Web: www.vanguard.com
• Phone: +1-610-6696295

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index
• Category: Size and Style
• Focus: Small Cap
• Development Level: Blended Development
• Region: Global ex-U.S.
• Number of Holdings: 4802

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $8.94 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $342,476.30
• Discount/Premium: 0.05%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: The Vanguard Group, Inc.
• Advisor: The Vanguard Group, Inc.
• Custodian: Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
• Distributor: Vanguard Marketing Corporation
• Transfer Agent: The Vanguard Group, Inc.
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Susquehanna

Options

• Optionable: Optionable
• Options Volume: 1
• Put Options: 1
• Call Options: 2
• Short Interest: 386,800 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 69,080,000
• Beta: 0.88
• Creation Unit: 100,000
• Creation Fee: $28,000.00