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

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

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Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (US9220427184) is a US-listed equity ETF tracking the FTSE Global Small-Cap ex US Index. With a expense ratio of 0.06%, it ranks among the lowest-cost options in its category, paying distributions. The fund holds 556 positions across 30 regions with 11.9B in assets.

ISIN
Fund Size $11.9B
Issuer Vanguard
Distribution Pays Distributions
Replication Physical
Inception Apr 2009
Base Currency USD
Index FTSE Global Small-Cap ex US Index
Asset Class Equities
Category Global Equity

Costs

9.3
This fund has low total costs, with competitive tracking and expense ratios.

Cost Metrics Explained

What expense ratio, tracking difference, and TD consistency measure

Expense ratio (Total Expense Ratio) is the annual fee the fund charges, deducted from assets. It’s the headline cost, but not the full picture.

Tracking Difference measures how much the fund actually lags (or leads) its benchmark index per year. This is the single best measure of true cost — it captures the expense ratio plus all other drags like sampling error and tax withholding. A lower (or negative) value is better.

TD Consistency measures how stable the tracking difference is from year to year. A low value means predictable, reliable costs; a high value means costs can vary significantly.
Expense Ratio0.00%

Cumulative Returns

Performance across different time periods.
1 Month+0.00%
3 Months+0.00%
Year to Date+0.00%
1 Year+0.00%
3 Years+0.00%
5 Years+0.00%
Inception+0.00%

Holdings

6.6
This fund holds 556 individual investments, offering moderate diversification compared to other ETFs.
#1
1.85%
#2
0.51%
#3
Taiwan Union Technology Corp
0.32%
#4
0.28%
#5
Hudbay Minerals Inc
0.27%
#6
Aritzia Inc
0.26%
#7
Finning International Inc
0.24%
#8
Accelleron Industries AG
0.23%
#9
Macronix International Co Ltd
0.23%
#10
Compeq Manufacturing Co Ltd
0.22%

Sectors

10.0
This fund is well-diversified across 12 sectors, with no single sector dominating.

Regions

5.4
This fund invests across 31 countries, though its geographic allocation deviates somewhat from the global market.

Nerd Stuff

Advanced risk and return metrics (2023-06-30 — 2026-06-18).
58.6%
Volatility
-12.6%
Max Drawdown
10.25
Sharpe Ratio
16.59
Sortino Ratio
47.71
Calmar Ratio
0.47
Beta
0.96%
Alpha (Jensen's)
0.378
R²
Benchmark-relative metrics (Beta, Alpha, R²) are calculated against the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IE00B5BMR087).

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