VSS

📎 Investment Objective

The Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of small-capitalization stocks of companies located in developed and emerging markets outside of the United States.

✨ Key Features

• Provides exposure to small-cap stocks in international developed and emerging markets
• Diversified portfolio across multiple countries and sectors
• Low-cost index fund with an expense ratio of 0.00%
• Suitable for investors seeking international small-cap equity exposure

⚠️ Primary Risks

• Market risk: The value of the fund's investments may decline due to general market conditions or other factors
• Currency risk: The fund's returns could be reduced by currency exchange rate fluctuations
• Emerging markets risk: Investing in emerging markets may have additional risks such as greater volatility and less liquidity
• Small-cap risk: Smaller companies may have more limited resources and greater vulnerability to economic or market changes

👤 Best For

This ETF may be suitable for investors seeking long-term growth potential through exposure to small-cap stocks in international developed and emerging markets. It can be used as a diversification tool within a broader portfolio. Investors should have a higher risk tolerance and a long-term investment horizon to account for the potential volatility of small-cap and international equities.