VSS returns by year
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF has returned +8.9% annually (CAGR) since 2010. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF returns by year (2010–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $143.33 | $157.16 | +0.6% | +10.2% | |
| 2025 | $114.48 | $143.33 | +4.3% | +29.5% | |
| 2024 | $115.03 | $114.48 | +3.4% | +2.9% | |
| 2023 | $102.81 | $115.03 | +3.6% | +15.5% | |
| 2022 | $133.96 | $102.81 | +1.8% | -21.5% | |
| 2021 | $121.84 | $133.96 | +3.1% | +13.0% | |
| 2020 | $111.10 | $121.84 | +2.1% | +11.8% | |
| 2019 | $94.68 | $111.10 | +4.0% | +21.3% | |
| 2018 | $119.23 | $94.68 | +2.1% | -18.5% | |
| 2017 | $94.03 | $119.23 | +3.8% | +30.6% | |
| 2016 | $92.87 | $94.03 | +3.0% | +4.2% | |
| 2015 | $95.31 | $92.87 | +2.5% | -0.0% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VSS's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2010, Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) has returned about 8.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 7.9%.
- What were Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2010–2026, the best year was 2017 (+30.6%) and the worst was 2022 (-21.5%).
- How often is Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF up in a year?
- 11 of the 16 full years since 2010 were positive — about 69% of the time.