VSS ETF Analysis: FTSE All-World ex-US | NYSE

Foreign Small/Mid Blend | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 11.313m USD | 12M Return: 15.6% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Small-Cap Stocks, Foreign Equities, Emerging Markets, Developed Markets
Total Rating 50
Safety 65
Buy Signal -0.21
Foreign Small/Mid Blend
Category Rotation: +4.3
TER: 0.08%
AUM: 11.3B
Avg Turnover: 30.4M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility15.9%
VaR 5th Pctl2.89%
VaR vs Median1.13%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.64
Rel. Str. IBD38
Rel. Str. Peer Group37.5
Character TTM
Beta0.736
Beta Downside0.657
Hurst Exponent0.491
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD15.73%
CAGR/Max DD0.82
CAGR/Mean DD4.03

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 10.5 years of data

Jan +0.9% 0
Feb -0.4% 14
Mar -0.2% 0
Apr +1.1% 25
May -0.0% 0
Jun -1.0% 14
Jul +1.7% 23
Aug -0.9% 37
Sep -2.0% 9
Oct -0.6% 19
Nov +0.2% 8
Dec +1.0% 22

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: VSS FTSE All-World ex-US

The Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund ETF (VSS) is a passively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to replicate the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex U.S. Index. The target index is float-adjusted and market-capitalization-weighted, designed to capture the equity performance of international small-capitalization companies outside the United States. Under normal market conditions, the fund commits at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, to the constituent stocks of the target index.

The fund falls within the Foreign Small/Mid Blend category, giving investors broad-based exposure to smaller companies across both developed and emerging markets ex-US. As a Vanguard index product, VSS operates on a low-cost passive management model, tracking a rules-based benchmark rather than relying on active security selection.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • US dollar weakness lifts international small-cap returns
  • Emerging market growth recovery boosts small-cap allocations
  • Global rate cuts support foreign small-cap valuations
What is the price of VSS shares?

As of July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 151.12 with a total of 159,846 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.20%, over one month by -1.72%, over three months by -2.83% and over the past year by +15.56%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 147.20 (which is 2.6% or 1.9 ATR below the current price).

Is VSS a buy, sell or hold?

FTSE All-World ex-US has no consensus analysts rating.