ducovest

VSS:ARCA-Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US SmCp Idx (USD)

ETF | Foreign Small/Mid Blend | NYSE Arca

Last Closing

USD 117.91

Change

-2.29 (-1.91)%

Market Cap

USD 2.62B

Volume

0.69M

Analyst Target

N/A
Analyst Rating

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About

The investment seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks of international small-cap companies. 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. The index included 3,321 stocks of companies located in 43 countries, including both developed and emerging markets.

Company Website : www.vanguard.com

Currency: USD

Country : USA

Inception Date: 02/04/2009

Primary Benchmark: FTSE Gbl SmallCap Ex US TR USD

Primary Index: MSCI ACWI Ex USA NR USD

Gross Expense Ratio: 0.17%

Management Expense Ratio: 0.12 %

Unadjusted Closing Price

Adjusted Closing Price

Assets

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Top Holdings

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Symbol Company Name Allocation
FPNUF FP Newspapers Inc 0.65 %
RBA RB Global Inc. 0.43 %
ALB Albemarle Corp 0.35 %
K Kellanova 0.34 %
TFII TFI International Inc 0.32 %
IFRX InflaRx N.V. 0.30 %
FM iShares MSCI Frontier and Select EM ETF 0.27 %
STN Stantec Inc 0.27 %
GFL Gfl Environmental Holdings Inc 0.27 %
Top Sectors

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Top Regions

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Share Volume

Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Relative Returns (From:    To: 2024-11-12 )

Largest Industry Peers for Foreign Small/Mid Blend

Symbol Name Mer Price(Change) Market Cap
FNDC Schwab Fundamental Internation.. 0.39 %

-0.15 (-0.42%)

 USD 3.21B
ISCF iShares MSCI Intl Small-Cap Mu.. 0.40 %

-0.22 (-0.65%)

 USD 0.53B
GWX SPDR® S&P International Small.. 0.40 %

-0.25 (-0.79%)

 N/A
HSCZ iShares Currency Hedged MSCI E.. 0.03 %

+0.08 (+0.25%)

 N/A
SCHC Schwab International Small-Cap.. 0.12 %

-0.26 (-0.72%)

 N/A

ETFs Containing VSS

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Foreign Small/Mid Blend) Market Performance vs. Exchange (NYSE Arca)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 2.50% 50% F 37% F
Dividend Return 1.22% 50% F 23% F
Total Return 3.72% 67% D+ 29% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 8.40% 50% F 39% F
Dividend Return 3.17% 83% B 43% F
Total Return 11.58% 50% F 37% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 10.27% 83% B 50% F
Dividend Return 14.50% 67% D+ 46% F
Total Return 24.77% 67% D+ 46% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 6.11% 83% B 56% F
Dividend Return 8.69% 83% B 57% F
Total Return 2.58% 83% B 58% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 21.92% 50% F 50% F
Risk Adjusted Return 39.63% 67% D+ 57% F
Market Capitalization 2.62B 100% F 84% B

Annual Financials (USD)

Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

What to not like:
High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.