ETF overview
This ETF, known as the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF, is designed to mirror the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index. It offers investors a straightforward avenue for achieving comprehensive exposure to a broad array of smaller companies in both established and developing markets worldwide, specifically outside the United States. The fund is managed passively, employing an index sampling technique to achieve its investment objective.
Fund facts
- Expense ratio
- 0.06%
- Fund assets
- 13.9B USD (all share classes)
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception date
- Apr 2, 2009
- Number of holdings
- 5,065
Breakdown
Holdings (5,065)
| Name | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Yuan Renminbi | 1.65% | |
| DPM Metals Inc | DPM.TO | 0.24% |
| Eldorado Gold Corp | ELD.TO | 0.23% |
| Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA | GTT.PA | 0.22% |
| Storebrand ASA | STB.OL | 0.20% |
| thyssenkrupp AG | TKA.DE | 0.20% |
| G Mining Ventures Corp | GMIN.TO | 0.19% |
| NKT A/S | NKT.CO | 0.18% |
| AL Sydbank A/S | ALSYDB.CO | 0.18% |
| Frontline PLC | FRO.OL | 0.18% |
| and 5,052 more | ||
Similar ETFs
- Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETFSCHC · Overlap 58% · Expense ratio 0.06%
- iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETFSCZ · Overlap 45% · Expense ratio 0.40%
- iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETFHSCZ · Overlap 45% · Expense ratio 0.83%
- Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETFAVDS · Overlap 44% · Expense ratio 0.30%
- Dimensional - International Small Cap ETFDFIS · Overlap 42% · Expense ratio 0.39%
- Invesco RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid ETFPDN · Overlap 34% · Expense ratio 0.47%
Overlap is the share of assets the two funds hold in common.
Historical returns do not guarantee future returns. This is not investment advice.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS)
- Expense ratio
- 0.06%
- Fund assets
- 13.9B USD (all share classes)
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception date
- Apr 2, 2009
- Number of holdings
- 5,065
| Name | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Yuan Renminbi | 1.65% | |
| DPM Metals Inc | DPM.TO | 0.24% |
| Eldorado Gold Corp | ELD.TO | 0.23% |
| Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA | GTT.PA | 0.22% |
| Storebrand ASA | STB.OL | 0.20% |
| thyssenkrupp AG | TKA.DE | 0.20% |
| G Mining Ventures Corp | GMIN.TO | 0.19% |
| NKT A/S | NKT.CO | 0.18% |
| AL Sydbank A/S | ALSYDB.CO | 0.18% |
| Frontline PLC | FRO.OL | 0.18% |
| and 5,052 more | ||
This ETF, known as the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF, is designed to mirror the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index. It offers investors a straightforward avenue for achieving comprehensive exposure to a broad array of smaller companies in both established and developing markets worldwide, specifically outside the United States. The fund is managed passively, employing an index sampling technique to achieve its investment objective.
- Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETFSCHC · Overlap 58% · Expense ratio 0.06%
- iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETFSCZ · Overlap 45% · Expense ratio 0.40%
- iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETFHSCZ · Overlap 45% · Expense ratio 0.83%
- Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETFAVDS · Overlap 44% · Expense ratio 0.30%
- Dimensional - International Small Cap ETFDFIS · Overlap 42% · Expense ratio 0.39%
- Invesco RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid ETFPDN · Overlap 34% · Expense ratio 0.47%
Overlap is the share of assets the two funds hold in common.
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