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

VanguardInternationalEx-US Broad#417 of 521 by YTD

$150.57

+2.0% last session

+5.8% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 6, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026VSSS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+2.0%	−3.7%	−4.0%	+5.8%	+9.1%	+64.1%	+26.9%	+365.3%
Peer average	+1.7%	−0.4%	−1.8%	+11.2%	+14.6%	+75.5%	+51.2%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+1.6%	−1.6%	0.0%	+13.4%	+13.5%	+91.7%	+81.2%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $11.6B
Expense ratio: 0.06%
Distribution yield: 3.0%
NAV: $148.25
Volume: 183K
Avg. volume 30D: 314K
High today: $150.81
Low today: $149.57
Previous close: $147.56
52-week high: $162.91
52-week low: $136.63
Our risk indicator: 4/5

VSS in One Breath

VSS Among Ex-US Broad ETFs

YTD

#1IFLOVictoryShares+30.3%$299M

#2FYLDCambria Funds+26.6%$751M

#3ICPYTweedy, Browne Co.+24.1%$80.7M

#4PATNPacer+23.3%$382M

#5GMOIGMO+23.2%$695M

#6FNDFSchwab+21.8%$25.8B

#7UIVMVictoryShares+20.6%$330M

#8EPINHarbor+20.6%$8.3M

#120VSSVanguard+5.8%$11.6B

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 138 Ex-US broad ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in VSS

$10,000 in VSS became

$12,688

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$18,115

Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

VSS’s Top Holdings

Today

DPM.TODPM Metals0.2%ELD.TO0.2%GTT.PA0.2%STB.OL0.2%TKA.DE0.2%GMIN.TO0.2%NKT.CO0.2%ALSYDB.CO0.2%FRO.OL0.2%3081.TWO0.2%SOBO.TO0.2%AED.BR0.2%SSRM.TO0.2%LTMC.MI0.2%CPX.TO0.2%KCR.HE0.2%JYSK.CO0.2%BTO.TO0.2%RILBA.CO0.2%BGEO.L0.2%CS.TO0.2%OGC.TO0.2%

IndustrialsTechnologyBasic MaterialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalReal EstateOther

Vanguard VSS · 5,071 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026

What VSS Holds

Today

Industrials21.2%

TKA.DE · NKT.CO · FRO.OL · KCR.HE · NEX.PA · BBY.L · ISS.CO

Technology14.6%

3081.TWO · BB.TO · CDA.AX · AIXA.DE · CDR.WA · 6213.TW · SOI.PA

Basic Materials13.0%

DPM.TO · ELD.TO · GMIN.TO · SSRM.TO · BTO.TO · CS.TO · OGC.TO

Financial Services11.6%

STB.OL · ALSYDB.CO · JYSK.CO · RILBA.CO · BGEO.L · ABDN.L · IGG.L

Consumer Cyclical10.3%

LTMC.MI · PSN.L

Real Estate7.8%

AED.BR · LMP.L · BBOX.L · CWSRF · RIOCF

Healthcare7.1%

GALE.SW

Vanguard VSS · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026

DPM’s Share of VSS

Today

0.2%

$2 of every $1,000 in VSS is DPM

DPM held by VSS

$27.2M

Most DPM per dollar

GBUG5.1%

GOEX4.4%

AUMI4.4%

CGV2.9%

Vanguard VSS · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026

VSS’s Share of Ex-US Broad ETFs

Today

1.7%

of the $666B in 173 Ex-US broad ETFs

VSS$11.6B1.7%

VXUS$163B24.5%

VEU$68.1B10.2%

170 others$424B63.6%

Ex-US broad ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026

VSS Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.06a year
per $100

$6 a year on $10,000

SCHF$0.03

VEU$0.04

VXUS$0.05

VSS$0.06

IXUS$0.07

FNDF$0.25

Expense ratio · Ex-US broad peers · Nov 5, 2026

Inside VSS

5,071 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026

VSS

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

Today

Industrials21.2%17 more holdings21.2% of the fundTechnology14.6%8 more holdings14.6% of the fundBasic Materials13.0%20 more holdings12.5% of the fundFinancial Services11.6%16 more holdings11.2% of the fundConsumer Cyclical10.3%1 more holdings10.1% of the fundReal Estate7.8%1 moreHealthcare7.1%Consumer Defensive4.5%Energy4.4%Communication Services3.0%Utilities2.5%

Industrials21.2%17 more holdings21.2% of the fundTechnology14.6%8 moreBasic Materials13.0%20 moreFinancial Services11.6%16 moreConsumer Cyclical10.3%1 moreReal Estate7.8%1 moreHealthcare7.1%Consumer Defensive4.5%Energy4.4%2 moreCommunication Services3.0%Utilities2.5%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	DPM.TO	DPM Metals	0.23%
2	ELD.TO	Eldorado Gold	0.23%
3	GTT.PA	Gaztransport Et Technigaz	0.22%
4	STB.OL	Storebrand ASA	0.20%
5	TKA.DE	thyssenkrupp AG	0.20%
6	GMIN.TO	G Mining Ventures	0.19%
7	NKT.CO	NKT A/S	0.18%
8	ALSYDB.C	AL Sydbank A/S	0.18%
9	FRO.OL	Frontline	0.17%
10	3081.TWO	LandMark Optoelectronics	0.17%

IndustrialsTechnologyBasic MaterialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalReal EstateHealthcareConsumer DefensiveEnergyCommunication ServicesUtilitiesOther

Vanguard VSS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 3.6%

How It Compares

VSS

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF’s Peers

YTD


VXUS	VanguardRead Desk	0.05%	+12.0%	+15.0%	$163.2B
VEU	VanguardRead Desk	0.04%	+12.6%	+15.6%	$68.1B
SCHF	SchwabRead Desk	0.03%	+15.1%	+19.5%	$67.8B
IXUS	iSharesRead Desk	0.07%	+12.4%	+15.2%	$57.0B
FNDF	SchwabRead Desk	0.25%	+21.8%	+28.6%	$25.8B
VSS	VanguardThis fundRead Desk	0.06%	+5.8%	+9.1%	$11.6B

Ex-US broad peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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VXUS vs VSS

YTD

VXUSVanguard · Ex-US broadVSSVanguard · Ex-US broad

Year to date

+12.0%

+5.8%

VXUS wins+6.2 pts

Past year

+15.0%

+9.1%

VXUS wins+5.9 pts

Fee

0.05%

0.06%

VXUS winslower fee

Yield

2.4%

3.0%

VSS wins+0.6 pts

AUM

$163B

$11.6B

VXUS14.1× more

3–1VXUS wins

Vanguard VXUS and Vanguard VSS · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored

VSS vs VOO

YTD

VSS · Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap

+5.8%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.4%

Gap

7.5 pts

Vanguard VSS and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026

VSS vs Its Peer Average

YTD

VSSAvsBPeer average

1D+2.0%+1.7%

1M−3.7%−0.4%

3M−4.0%−1.8%

YTD+5.8%+11.2%

1Y+9.1%+14.6%

3Y+64.1%+75.5%

5Y+26.9%+51.2%

1–6Peer average wins

172 Ex-US broad peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

VSS

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y16.88%

Deepest drop · 1Y−11.6%

Lowest point · 5Y−31.0%

52-week range

$150.57

$136.63−7.6% from the high$162.91

Vanguard VSS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026

VSS

Fund Facts

Today

2009launched Apr 2

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 922042718

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$6 a year

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Vanguard VSS · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026

VSS

Payouts by Year

13Y

$0.30per share, Sep 2026

Distribution yield3.0%

PaidEvery quarter

Latest ex-date · paidSep 18 · Sep 22, 2026

12 payouts added up$15.40 a share

Vanguard VSS · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$148.25

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today183K

Average volume · 30D314K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.06%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$6.00

Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-date	Paid	Per share
Sep 18, 2026	Sep 22, 2026	$0.30
Jun 18, 2026	Jun 23, 2026	$0.86
Dec 19, 2025	Dec 23, 2025	$3.35
Sep 19, 2025	Sep 23, 2025	$0.76
Jun 20, 2025	Jun 24, 2025	$0.74
Dec 20, 2024	Dec 24, 2024	$2.54
Sep 20, 2024	Sep 24, 2024	$0.56
Jun 21, 2024	Jun 25, 2024	$0.84
Dec 18, 2023	Dec 21, 2023	$2.05
Sep 18, 2023	Sep 21, 2023	$0.56
Jun 20, 2023	Jun 23, 2023	$1.00
Dec 19, 2022	Dec 22, 2022	$1.83

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