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Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US SmCp Idx ETF VSS
Historical return decomposition and an investable replication portfolio, using data through 2026-10-09.
Fund and replication metrics
| Measure | VSS | Replication |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized growth | 5.6% | 7.0% |
| Annualized volatility | 15.7% | 15.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.42 | 0.51 |
| Maximum drawdown | 32.8% | 31.4% |
| Replication fit (R²) | 0.97 · Tracking error 2.6% | |
Replication portfolio
The published portfolio below is the investable basket used to model VSS’s historical return behavior.
| Ticker | Building block | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| SCHC | Intl · Small Cap | 50.7% |
| VEA | Intl · Developed | 24.0% |
| VWO | Emerging Markets | 17.3% |
| IWC | Micro Cap | 4.3% |
| XLB | Sector · Materials | 3.6% |