Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) is a developed ex-US international ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores VSS 3.6 out of 10 — highest on Value (5.3), lowest on Quality (1.5). It trades at 14.8 times earnings, against its own median of 14.8. Its ten largest holdings are 2% of the fund.
What stands out in VSS's data
Non-U.S. small-cap stocks, spread across developed markets worldwide.
Charges a fraction of what most peers take each year — more of the market's return stays with you.
An expense ratio of 0.06% sits among the cheapest in its category, where the median runs 0.34%. It holds 5,027 stocks for broad coverage.
Broad small-cap exposure outside the U.S. — a complement to a domestic core.
Why did VSS move this week? It fell 0.7% in the week to October 28, 2026 — Thyssenkrupp and DPM Metals drove it
VSS fell 0.7% in the week to October 28, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Thyssenkrupp (−15.1%), DPM Metals (−11.0%) and Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes (−51.2%); United Plantations BHD (+123.1%) pushed the other way.
How is VSS rated? ETF Copilot scores Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) 3.6 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) 3.6 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 3.6 / 10
- Growth: 4.3 / 10
- Value: 5.3 / 10
- Risk: 4.5 / 10
- Quality: 1.5 / 10
- Return: 2.4 / 10
Is VSS expensive right now? It trades at 14.8 times earnings, against its own median of 14.8
As of October 28, 2026, VSS is cheaper than 53% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from VSS's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside VSS? 14% Tech
What's inside VSS: Size (Large 0%, Mid 15%, Small 85%); Geography (International 99%, US 1%); Tech 14.3%; Semiconductors 4.6%.
What are VSS's top holdings? The ten largest are 2% of the fund
Less concentrated than 99% of Developed ex-US ETFs.
Half of VSS's weight sits in its 678 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 1759 equally weighted holdings.
What is VSS's expense ratio? 0.06% a year
As of October 28, 2026, VSS charges 0.06% a year, yields 2.98% and holds $14.9B in assets across 5027 positions.
| Measure | VSS |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.06% |
| Dividend yield | 2.98% |
| Assets under management | $14.9B |
| Holdings | 5027 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/vss
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