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VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

Tracks the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index, providing exposure to both developed and emerging markets outside the United States. Covers approximately 8,500 stocks across 49 countries.

EquityTER 0.07%Dist.
TER
0.07%
AUM
$75B
CAGR
6.4%
Volatility
15.7%
Sharpe
0.21
Max Drawdown
-28.2%
Data Range
2011-01 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-3.2%
Worst DD-28.2%
Worst date2022-09

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return5.8%
Best20.8%
Worst-2.6%
% positive93%
148 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US9219097683
Issuer
Vanguard
Benchmark
FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.07%
Assets Under Management
$75B approx.
Inception Date
2011-01-26
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
NASDAQ
Number of Holdings
~8,500

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 9.4% of the fund.

1
TSMTaiwan Semiconductor
2.20%
2
SAPSAP SE
1.10%
3
NOVO-BNovo Nordisk A/S
1.00%
4
ASMLASML Holding NV
0.95%
5
NESNNestlé SA
0.85%
6
AZNAstraZeneca PLC
0.75%
7
SHELShell PLC
0.70%
8
ROGRoche Holding AG
0.65%
9
TCEHYTencent Holdings
0.60%
10
TTETotalEnergies SE
0.60%

Sector Breakdown

Financials
22%
Technology
14%
Industrials
13%
Healthcare
9%
Consumer Discretionary
10%
Consumer Staples
7%
Energy
6%
Materials
6%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-04-14

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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: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), Vanguard (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-13

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Tracks the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index, providing exposure to both developed and emerging markets outside the United States. Covers approximately 8,500 stocks across 49 countries.
VXUS has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.07%, which means you pay $7 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, VXUS is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
VXUS 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).
VXUS uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.