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VXUS vs VO

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares vs Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.05%

Fund size

$629.1B

VO

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.03%

Fund size

$213.8B

Key differences

  • VXUS covers global ex us markets; VO covers north america.
  • Over the last 3 years, VXUS has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • VO has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

VXUSVO
Annual cost (TER)0.05%0.03%
Fund size (AUM)$629.1B$213.8B
Since20162004
Dividend yield2.76%1.40%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usnorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+30.8%+18.5%
CAGR 3Y+18.4%+16.7%
CAGR 5Y+8.8%+8.0%
Sharpe 3Y0.970.88
Volatility 1Y15.13%12.42%
Max drawdown-35.97%-39.37%

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

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