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Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF

The only major US-listed ETF covering international small caps across BOTH developed and emerging markets (~4,800 holdings; Canada and Japan largest). Fee cut to 0.06% in February 2025 — cheapest in its category. Natural completion holding next to IXUS/VEA.

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EquityTER 0.06%Dist.
TER
0.06%
AUM
$11.5B
Holdings
~4,800
Data Range
— → —

Key Facts

ISIN
US9220427184
Issuer
Vanguard
Benchmark
FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.06%
Assets Under Management
$11.5B approx.
Inception Date
2009-04-02
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-End Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~4,800
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Who Is This ETF For?

✓General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.

Key Risks to Consider

• Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Vanguard (metadata); research profile — price series pendingLast verified: 2026-08-28

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

The only major US-listed ETF covering international small caps across BOTH developed and emerging markets (~4,800 holdings; Canada and Japan largest). Fee cut to 0.06% in February 2025 — cheapest in its category. Natural completion holding next to IXUS/VEA.
VSS has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.06%, which means you pay $6 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, VSS is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
VSS is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
VSS uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.