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VGK vs VSS

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF vs Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares

VGK

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.06%

Fund size

$37.8B

VSS

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.06%

Fund size

$13.9B

Key differences

  • VGK covers europe markets; VSS covers global ex us.
  • VGK has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

VGKVSS
Annual cost (TER)0.06%0.06%
Fund size (AUM)$37.8B$13.9B
Since20002009
Dividend yield2.83%3.07%
Asset classequityequity
Regioneuropeglobal ex us
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+19.5%+30.7%
CAGR 3Y+16.0%+16.9%
CAGR 5Y+8.9%+6.9%
Sharpe 3Y0.800.89
Volatility 1Y15.40%14.73%
Max drawdown-37.24%-43.51%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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