VSS
+10.00 · +7.09%
$151.08 · NYSE ARCA

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (VSS) ETF Analysis | Foreign Small/Mid Blend

Vanguard · United States
AUM:$11.7B
#– of – in Foreign Small/Mid Blend ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 43.7% over the past year, reflecting strong price momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.08% — among the lowest available for this category.

What is VSS?

The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the index. The advisor attempts to sample the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in common stocks in the index and by holding a representative sample of securities that resembles the full index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance
VSS delivered 43.7% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Ultra-Low Expense Ratio
Expense ratio of 0.08% — among the lowest available. Low costs compound favourably over long holding periods.
Broadly Diversified
Top 10 holdings represent just 2.5% of the ETF — exposure spread across many positions.
ETF Information
AUM$11.7B
Expense Ratio0.08%
Dividend Yield3.19%
Holdings4,589
Inception DateApr 2009
DomicileUnited States
DistributionNA
Index
ProviderVanguard
Beta1.02
CategoryForeign Small/Mid Blend
CurrencyUSD
Portfolio Impact

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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
Indicators

Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+0.4%
1Y
+17.6%
3Y
+57.9%
5Y
+33.6%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in VSS 5 years ago, it would have grown to £13,364 — a gain of £3,364.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

VSS delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearVSS
2026 YTD+11.0%
2025+29.8%
2024+4.3%
2023+15.0%
2022-21.9%
CAGR 4yr+5.0%
4/5 positive yearsAvg return: +7.7%Worst year: -21.9% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: POSITIVE
Trend Strength
100%
Positive
Volatility
14.3%
Low
Momentum
+7.6%
30-day change
Support Level
152.45
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is currently trading above all key moving averages.
  • Low volatility environment with a narrower recent trading range.
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.