ducovest

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

ETF | Foreign Small/Mid Blend | NYSE Arca

Last Closing

USD 112.27

Change

-1.52 (-1.34)%

Market Cap

USD 2.62B

Volume

0.19M

Analyst Target

N/A
Analyst Rating

Verdict

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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
HAEK:F Haemato AG 0.31 %
DM Desktop Metal Inc 0.24 %
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: 2024-04-16 )

Largest Industry Peers for Foreign Small/Mid Blend

Symbol Name Mer Price(Change) Market Cap
SCHC Schwab International Small-Cap.. 0.12 %

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 USD 3.95B
FNDC Schwab Fundamental Internation.. 0.39 %

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 USD 3.17B
GWX SPDR® S&P International Small.. 0.40 %

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 USD 0.64B
ISCF iShares MSCI Intl Small-Cap Mu.. 0.40 %

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 USD 0.54B
HSCZ iShares Currency Hedged MSCI E.. 0.03 %

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 USD 0.12B

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 -2.40% 50% F 38% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -2.40% 50% F 33% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 0.48% 67% D+ 45% F
Dividend Return 3.23% 83% B 49% F
Total Return 3.72% 67% D+ 42% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 4.77% 67% D+ 52% F
Dividend Return 14.34% 83% B 56% F
Total Return 19.10% 83% B 49% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 4.24% 83% B 57% F
Dividend Return 6.87% 100% F 57% F
Total Return 2.63% 83% B 56% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 22.23% 50% F 51% F
Risk Adjusted Return 30.88% 83% B 54% F
Market Capitalization 2.62B 100% F 82% 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:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

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.