VSS ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
VSS returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -2.00% | -2.18% | |
| 3 months | +0.54% | +0.35% | |
| 6 months | +6.89% | +6.11% | |
| Year to date | +9.39% | +8.60% | |
| 1 year | +12.18% | +8.79% | |
| 3 years | +63.64% (+17.84%/yr) | +49.00% (+14.21%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +33.80% (+5.74%/yr) | +14.64% (+2.66%/yr) |
VSS returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +9.39% | +8.60% |
| 2025 | +29.59% | +25.20% |
| 2024 | +2.94% | -0.48% |
| 2023 | +15.56% | +11.89% |
| 2022 | -21.47% | -23.25% |
VSS drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 35.81%, from $142.02 on Sept. 3, 2021 to $91.16 on Oct. 14, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Sept. 8, 2025, 1060 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.62% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 17.57% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 34.94% |
| 52-week closing high | $162.68 May 11, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $136.91 Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Latest close | $155.65 Oct. 2, 2026 |
VSS dividends
VSS paid $4.51 per share in the last 12 months over 3 payments, a trailing yield of 2.90% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 18, 2026 ($0.29 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.