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Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
mutual fund
VFSAX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$29.69
-0.3
-1.0%
primary theme
International Mid-Cap Blend Equity
share class
VFSAX (Mutual Fund)
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$29.69
-0.3
-1.0%
primary theme
International Mid-Cap Blend Equity
share class
VFSAX (Mutual Fund)
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$29.69
-0.3
-1.0%
primary theme
International Mid-Cap Blend Equity
share class
Name
As of 12/12/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
5.7%
1 yr return
10.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
-0.3%
5 Yr Avg Return
4.4%
Net Assets
$10.4 B
Holdings in Top 10
5.7%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$30.0
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.17%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 17.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$3,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/12/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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VFSAX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 5.7%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -0.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.4%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 1.94%
- Dividend Yield 1.8%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
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Fund Family NameThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
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Inception DateFeb 07, 2019
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassAdmiral
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerJeffrey Miller
Fund Description
The Fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index, a float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance of international small-capitalization stocks. As of October 31, 2023, the Index included 4,623 stocks of companies located in 45 markets, including both developed and emerging markets. As of October 31, 2023, the largest markets covered in the Index were Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Taiwan (which made up approximately 15%, 14%, 9%, and 9%, respectively, of the Index’s market capitalization). The Fund attempts to sample the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in common stocks in the Index and by holding a representative sample of securities that resembles the full Index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. These factors include industry weightings, country weightings, market capitalization, and other financial characteristics of stocks.
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VFSAX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VFSAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 5.7% | -2.3% | 14.1% | 39.02% |
| 1 Yr | 10.3% | 4.8% | 19.7% | 40.24% |
| 3 Yr | -0.3%* | -5.0% | 6.3% | 50.00% |
| 5 Yr | 4.4%* | 1.0% | 8.5% | 46.75% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | 3.7% | 7.3% | 83.33% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VFSAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.6% | 1.1% | 25.3% | 59.76% |
| 2022 | -23.0% | -35.4% | -13.9% | 78.75% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -5.3% | 14.4% | 20.78% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | 3.1% | 17.0% | 38.96% |
| 2019 | N/A | 13.1% | 25.4% | N/A |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VFSAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 5.7% | -2.3% | 14.1% | 39.02% |
| 1 Yr | 10.3% | 4.8% | 19.7% | 40.24% |
| 3 Yr | -0.3%* | -5.0% | 6.3% | 50.00% |
| 5 Yr | 4.4%* | 1.0% | 8.5% | 46.75% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | 3.7% | 7.3% | 83.33% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VFSAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.1% | 2.5% | 25.8% | 29.27% |
| 2022 | -21.3% | -35.4% | -10.9% | 76.25% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | 7.7% | 18.9% | 54.55% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | 3.5% | 18.1% | 40.26% |
| 2019 | N/A | 17.4% | 32.7% | N/A |
NAV & Total Return History
VFSAX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VFSAX | Category Low | Category High | VFSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 10.4 B | 6.37 M | 12.1 B | 2.44% |
| Number of Holdings | 4796 | 2 | 4796 | 1.22% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 605 M | 1.72 M | 12.6 B | 9.76% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 5.66% | 5.7% | 102.9% | 97.56% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund 2.07%
- WSP GLOBAL INC 0.68%
- RB GLOBAL INC 0.47%
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund 0.41%
- TFI INTERNATIONA 0.40%
- KINROSS GOLD 0.36%
- ARC RESOURCES LT 0.33%
- EMERA INC 0.33%
- STANTEC INC 0.32%
- ZEALAND PHARMA A 0.30%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.01% | 91.15% | 102.39% | 8.54% |
| Cash | 2.49% | 0.00% | 8.90% | 48.78% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.14% | 0.00% | 3.71% | 30.49% |
| Other | 0.04% | -2.44% | 44.35% | 35.37% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.16% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.21% | 35.37% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 18.27% | 12.46% | 32.63% | 85.19% |
| Technology | 13.67% | 9.14% | 22.43% | 35.80% |
| Basic Materials | 12.03% | 0.02% | 13.14% | 14.81% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 11.37% | 9.23% | 27.42% | 59.26% |
| Financial Services | 11.13% | 2.16% | 21.69% | 62.96% |
| Real Estate | 10.65% | 0.00% | 12.22% | 18.52% |
| Healthcare | 6.09% | 0.00% | 18.67% | 67.90% |
| Energy | 4.91% | 0.00% | 12.34% | 28.40% |
| Consumer Defense | 4.46% | 2.29% | 12.17% | 66.67% |
| Utilities | 4.17% | 0.00% | 4.57% | 16.05% |
| Communication Services | 3.25% | 1.47% | 8.56% | 64.20% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 98.68% | 0.00% | 99.39% | 2.44% |
| US | 0.33% | 0.00% | 102.39% | 81.71% |
VFSAX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VFSAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.17% | 0.08% | 7.36% | 95.12% |
| Management Fee | 0.14% | 0.05% | 1.03% | 6.10% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.03% | 0.25% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| VFSAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| VFSAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 2.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| VFSAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 17.00% | 1.00% | 185.00% | 18.42% |
VFSAX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VFSAX | Category Low | Category High | VFSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.76% | 0.00% | 3.84% | 6.10% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VFSAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VFSAX | Category Low | Category High | VFSAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.94% | 0.03% | 2.41% | 13.58% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VFSAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.131 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.501 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 15, 2023 | $0.132 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 16, 2023 | $0.234 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $0.446 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 16, 2022 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 17, 2022 | $0.086 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $0.609 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 17, 2021 | $0.139 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 18, 2021 | $0.134 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.482 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 18, 2020 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $0.527 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2019 | $0.134 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 14, 2019 | $0.207 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2019 | $0.006 | OrdinaryDividend |
VFSAX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Jeffrey Miller
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 31, 2015
6.75
6.8%
Jeffrey D. Miller, Portfolio Manager. He has been with Vanguard since 1999; has managed investment portfolios since 2010 and worked in investment management since 2007. He holds a B.A. from The Pennsylvania State University and M.B.A. from Drexel University.
Michael Perre
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 26, 2016
6.26
6.3%
Michael Perre, Principal of Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 1990; has managed investment portfolios since 1999; and has co-managed the Fund since 2009. Education: B.A., Saint Joseph’s University; M.B.A., Villanova University.Michael Perre, Principal of Vanguard. He has co-managed the Fund since 2017.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 21.76 | 7.63 | 18.43 |
