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 3,363 stocks of companies located in 46 markets, including both developed and emerging markets.
| Period | VFSVX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 9.4% | -20.0% | 25.8% | 38.46% | 2 |
| 1 Yr | -16.1% | -20.6% | 38.6% | 53.03% | 3 |
| 3 Yr | 8.4% * | -2.7% | 19.2% | 45.90% | 3 |
| 5 Yr | 3.0% * | 0.8% | 12.4% | 66.10% | 4 |
| 10 Yr | N/A * | 1.4% | 14.1% | N/A | N/A |
* Annualized
| Period | VFSVX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -20.6% | -37.3% | 26.0% | 43.55% | 3 |
| 2017 | 26.5% | -4.6% | 37.4% | 38.71% | 2 |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -18.3% | 17.7% | 27.12% | 2 |
| 2015 | -2.7% | -16.5% | 26.6% | 66.10% | 4 |
| 2014 | -7.0% | -20.3% | 24.1% | 48.21% | 3 |
| Period | VFSVX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 9.4% | -20.0% | 25.8% | 39.68% | 2 |
| 1 Yr | -16.1% | -23.1% | 38.6% | 51.52% | 3 |
| 3 Yr | 8.4% * | -2.7% | 19.2% | 44.26% | 3 |
| 5 Yr | 3.0% * | 0.6% | 12.4% | 64.41% | 4 |
| 10 Yr | N/A * | 1.4% | 14.1% | N/A | N/A |
* Annualized
| Period | VFSVX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -20.6% | -37.3% | 26.0% | 43.55% | 3 |
| 2017 | 26.5% | -1.8% | 37.4% | 38.71% | 2 |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -16.5% | 18.7% | 27.12% | 2 |
| 2015 | -0.3% | -16.5% | 32.7% | 76.27% | 4 |
| 2014 | -5.0% | -13.1% | 49.1% | 55.36% | 3 |
| VFSVX | Category Low | Category High | VFSVX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 6.75 B | 2.21 M | 6.75 B | 1.52% | 1 |
| Number of Holdings | 3607 | 2 | 4295 | 3.03% | 1 |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 195 M | 676 K | 2.86 B | 12.12% | 2 |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 2.7% | 2.1% | 100.0% | 48.48% | 5 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | VFSVX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 92.74% | 72.39% | 101.09% | 37.88% | 4 |
| Cash | 6.32% | -1.35% | 22.18% | 10.61% | 2 |
| Other | 0.82% | 0.00% | 7.17% | 16.67% | 2 |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.12% | 0.00% | 0.96% | 3.03% | 1 |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.22% | 4.55% | 2 |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.19% | 10.61% | 2 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | VFSVX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 16.17% | 11.59% | 36.79% | 42.42% | 5 |
| Consumer Cyclical | 13.74% | 5.46% | 31.24% | 33.33% | 3 |
| Technology | 12.79% | 3.69% | 35.98% | 19.70% | 2 |
| Real Estate | 10.11% | 0.00% | 12.52% | 7.58% | 2 |
| Basic Materials | 10.10% | 0.00% | 14.40% | 13.64% | 2 |
| Financial Services | 9.66% | 0.00% | 27.56% | 30.30% | 4 |
| Healthcare | 6.56% | 0.00% | 14.33% | 21.21% | 3 |
| Consumer Defense | 5.75% | 0.00% | 17.39% | 36.36% | 4 |
| Energy | 3.65% | 0.00% | 8.26% | 10.61% | 2 |
| Utilities | 2.66% | 0.00% | 55.40% | 10.61% | 1 |
| Communication Services | 1.21% | 0.00% | 4.47% | 25.76% | 3 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | VFSVX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 92.07% | 65.48% | 100.38% | 31.82% | 3 |
| US | 0.67% | 0.00% | 31.44% | 33.33% | 4 |
| VFSVX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.22% | 0.11% | 42.98% | 84.85% | 1 |
| Management Fee | 0.19% | 0.08% | 1.25% | 28.79% | 1 |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.15% | N/A | N/A |
| VFSVX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | VFSVX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.00% | N/A | N/A |
| VFSVX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | VFSVX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | 0.25% | 0.25% | 2.00% | 12.90% | 1 |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| VFSVX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | VFSVX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 15.00% | 6.00% | 173.00% | 42.42% | 1 |
| VFSVX | Category Low | Category High | VFSVX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 0.00% | 2.85% | 22.22% | 2 |
| VFSVX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2018 | $0.578 |
| Sep 26, 2018 | $0.132 |
| Jun 22, 2018 | $0.257 |
| Mar 26, 2018 | $0.001 |
| Dec 21, 2017 | $0.753 |
| Sep 20, 2017 | $0.171 |
| Jun 21, 2017 | $0.301 |
| Mar 22, 2017 | $0.015 |
| Dec 20, 2016 | $0.542 |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.167 |
| Jun 14, 2016 | $0.289 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | $0.001 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | $0.467 |
| Sep 25, 2015 | $0.162 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.255 |
| Mar 25, 2015 | $0.009 |
| Dec 22, 2014 | $0.522 |
| Sep 24, 2014 | $0.130 |
| Jun 24, 2014 | $0.249 |
| Mar 25, 2014 | $0.000 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | $0.586 |
| Sep 23, 2013 | $0.126 |
| Jun 24, 2013 | $0.283 |
| Dec 20, 2012 | $0.704 |
| Sep 24, 2012 | $0.266 |
| Dec 21, 2011 | $0.861 |
| Dec 22, 2010 | $0.782 |
| Dec 24, 2009 | $0.314 |
| VFSVX | Category Low | Category High | VFSVX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.50% | -0.48% | 2.81% | 9.09% | 1 |
| VFSVX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | None | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Aug 31, 2015Tenure
3.42
Tenure Rank
18.1%
Jeffrey D. Miller, Portfolio Manager. He has been with Vanguard since 1999; has managed investment portfolios since 2010 and worked in investment management since 2007. He holds a B.A. from The Pennsylvania State University and M.B.A. from Drexel University.
Manager
Start Date
Feb 26, 2016Tenure
2.93
Tenure Rank
19.8%
Michael Perre, Principal of Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 1990; has managed investment portfolios since 1999; and has co-managed the Fund since 2009. Education: B.A., Saint Joseph’s University; M.B.A., Villanova University.
Category Low
0.1
Category High
23.3
Category Average
6.02
Category Mode
1.9
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