# VSS ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VSS (Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US SmCp Idx ETF): 1-year total return +12.18%, price return +8.79%, max drawdown 11.62%, trailing yield 2.90%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/vss/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US SmCp Idx ETF.

VSS gained 12.18% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+8.79% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 33.80% with dividends reinvested, or +5.74% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 11.62%, and it closed 4.32% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($162.68 on May 11, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $4.51 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.90%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.00% | -2.18% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +0.54% | +0.35% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +6.89% | +6.11% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +9.39% | +8.60% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +12.18% | +8.79% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +63.64% (+17.84%/yr) | +49.00% (+14.21%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +33.80% (+5.74%/yr) | +14.64% (+2.66%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +9.39% | +8.60% |
| 2025 | +29.59% | +25.20% |
| 2024 | +2.94% | -0.48% |
| 2023 | +15.56% | +11.89% |
| 2022 | -21.47% | -23.25% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.62% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 17.57% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 34.94% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $162.68 on 2026-05-11 (-4.32% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $136.91 to $162.68 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 35.81%, from 2021-09-03 to 2022-10-14, recovered on 2025-09-08 (1060 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $4.51 per share in 3 payments, yield 2.90%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-18 ($0.29).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.15 | 2 |
| 2025 | $4.86 | 3 |
| 2024 | $3.94 | 3 |
| 2023 | $3.61 | 3 |
| 2022 | $2.36 | 3 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/