VXUS — Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares

VXUS Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in VXUS over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

VXUS Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: VXUS's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares is a Global Multi-Region fund issued by Vanguard with $649 billion in assets under management. It holds an overall rank of #41 out of 458 tracked ETFs and sits at #2 of 8 within its specific category. The fund carries a B+ grade with a score of 76.9/100, reflecting a cost structure that is significantly lower than the category median expense ratio of 0.24%. Its 0.05% expense ratio and 2.34% dividend yield, which exceeds the category median of 1.93%, highlight its efficiency and income profile. The top 10 holdings comprise 14.3% of assets, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd representing the largest single position at 4.1%.

The fund’s price of $84.79 sits at 76.8% of its 52-week range, indicating a position closer to the upper end of recent trading levels. Short-term performance shows a divergence from longer-term gains, with a 1-month decline of 3.56% contrasting against a 1-year return of 16.26%. While the 1-year return of 16.26% is slightly below the category median of 16.43%, the 3-year return of 73.25% demonstrates substantial historical growth. The ETFValuer grade of B+ has remained unchanged over the last 35 tracked days, suggesting stability in its assessment. This rating is based on 3.0 years of available price history.

With a beta of 0.92, the fund exhibits slightly less sensitivity to market movements than the broader market. Annualized volatility of 17.30% is classified as Moderate, while a Sharpe ratio of 0.65 indicates the risk-adjusted return profile. The maximum drawdown of -13.58% reflects the peak-to-trough decline experienced during the tracked period. Liquidity is robust, supported by an average daily volume of 5,132,720 shares. These metrics collectively describe a fund that has managed downside risk while maintaining steady trading activity.

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VXUS Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-07-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 14.3% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how VXUS's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With VXUS

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with VXUS's top 10 — CWI overlaps most, holding 8 of the same companies as VXUS's top 10 (11.9% of VXUS's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 5.27% (as of 2026-10-06) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 15.01 (as of 2026-10-06) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

Trade-Weighted US Dollar Index: 121.38 (as of 2026-10-02) — Measures the US dollar’s strength against major trading-partner currencies — dollar moves directly affect the US-dollar value of this fund’s international holdings.

VXUS Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 5.1M/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $649B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: VXUS is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

VXUS Performance History

How VXUS Compares to Other Global Multi-Region ETFs