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VXUS vs VDG

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares vs Vanguard Developed Markets ex-US Growth Index ETF

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.05%

Fund size

$629.1B

VDG

Vanguard Developed Markets ex-US Growth Index ETF

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.08%

Fund size

$23M

Key differences

  • VXUS is significantly larger than VDG — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • VXUS covers global ex us markets; VDG covers global.
  • VXUS has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

VXUSVDG
Annual cost (TER)0.05%0.08%
Fund size (AUM)$629.1B$23M
Since20162026
Dividend yield2.76%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usglobal
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+32.7%N/A
CAGR 3Y+19.1%N/A
CAGR 5Y+9.2%N/A
Sharpe 3Y1.01N/A
Volatility 1Y15.24%
Max drawdown-35.97%-4.07%

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

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