The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF is designed to mirror the investment performance of the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index. This benchmark represents a wide range of stocks from companies located worldwide, excluding the United States. It offers extensive coverage across both established (developed) and growing (emerging) international equity markets, utilizing a passive strategy that directly replicates the underlying index's composition.
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VXUS is an international equity ETF that provides exposure to financial services companies. It holds approximately 8,602 securities and charges an annual expense ratio of 0.05%. Financial Services makes up 23% of the portfolio, so performance leans heavily on that sector.
Strengths
- Low 0.05% expense ratio, equal to approximately $5.00 a year on every $10,000 invested
- Dividend has grown ~7% annually over the past decade
- Spread across 8602 holdings, the largest just 4.0% of the fund
- Lower volatility (beta 0.92) than the broad market
Trade-offs
- Financial Services is 23% of the fund, so sector shifts move it
- Currency movements against the US dollar affect returns independent of the underlying market
This is an analysis of the fund's characteristics, not a recommendation. Whether VXUS suits any individual depends on their goals, time horizon, risk tolerance and the rest of their portfolio.
Performance & returns
Full performance| Price return | YTD | 1 year | 3 year | 5 year | 10 year | Since incept. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VXUS | +13.8% | +16.5% | +55.6% | +35.0% | +85.8% | +74.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +11.7% | +15.0% | +71.7% | +75.5% | +256.8% | — |
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VXUS charges a 0.05% expense ratio, yields 2.55% and has grown its distribution roughly 7% a year over the past decade. Whether it suits any individual depends on their goals, time horizon, risk tolerance and the rest of their portfolio, and this is not investment advice.
VXUS has an expense ratio of 0.05%, which works out to $5.00 per year on a $10,000 investment. That is at the low end for an ETF, so more of the return stays with the investor.
VXUS pays dividends quarterly, four times a year. Its distribution has grown roughly 7% per year over the past decade. See the full payment history and ex-dates.
VXUS holds 8,602 positions. Its largest sectors are financial services, technology, industrials and consumer cyclical. The largest position is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing at 4.0% of the fund. See the full holdings page for the largest positions and sector weights.