VSS Dividend Yield 2026: Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF

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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026

Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) pays a $4.98 annual dividend, yielding 3.08% at $161.34/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-18. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 3.08%

Annual Dividend: $4.98 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-18

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 18

About Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Dividend

The Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF dividend currently yields 3.08%, paid by a passively managed fund that tracks the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index. VSS holds smaller companies across both developed and emerging markets outside the United States, giving investors broad international small-cap exposure in a single fund. The trailing annual dividend rate stands at $4.9752 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 18, 2026. A beta of 0.98 means VSS moves nearly in line with the broader market, making it a fit for income-focused investors comfortable with international equity volatility.

Dividend Safety

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF pays out dividends sourced from the underlying holdings of its index, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF dividend safety is tied directly to the dividend income generated by hundreds of small-cap companies across developed and emerging markets, not to a single corporate balance sheet. The key risk is that international small-cap dividends are inherently variable: the history table shows multiple years where annual payments dropped more than 5%, reflecting how sensitive this fund's distributions are to global earnings cycles and currency movements.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 4.7% per year from 2013 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $2.7930 to $4.8585 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 23.2% in 2025, but the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which shows the growth path has not been linear.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+27.2%	$2.36 (2022)	$4.86 (2025)
5-Year	+16.0%	$2.31 (2020)	$4.86 (2025)
10-Year	+7.0%	$2.47 (2015)	$4.86 (2025)

Is Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

VSS fits income-focused investors who want international small-cap exposure alongside a moderate dividend stream. The current yield of 3.08% sits well above the fund's 5-year average of 2.29%, meaning today's income level is elevated relative to recent norms. That is a meaningful advantage for income seekers, but the trade-off is real: distributions have dropped sharply in multiple years, so the yield is moderate (2-4%) in classification but variable in practice. An investor in VSS gets geographic diversification across smaller global companies and a yield that currently exceeds its own historical average, accepting year-to-year payment swings as the cost of that exposure.

Recent Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-18	$0.8586
2025-12-19	$3.3544
2025-09-19	$0.7622
2025-06-20	$0.7419
2024-12-20	$2.5433
2024-09-20	$0.5594
2024-06-21	$0.8403
2023-12-18	$2.0534
2023-09-18	$0.5617
2023-06-20	$0.9979

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.8586
2025	$4.8585
2024	$3.9430
2023	$3.6130
2022	$2.3629

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does VSS pay dividends?

Yes, Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) pays a $4.98 annual dividend per share, yielding 3.08%.

What is Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF's current dividend yield?

The current VSS dividend yield is 3.08%, based on a trailing annual rate of $4.9752 per share. That is above the fund's 5-year average yield of 2.29%, meaning the current income level is higher than what investors have typically received from this fund.

Has Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history shows multiple year-over-year declines exceeding 5%, including drops in 2014, 2015, 2018, and 2020. These are not isolated events; the fund's distributions have fallen and recovered several times across the 2013-2025 window.

How fast has Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF grown its dividend?

VSS has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7% per year from 2013 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $2.7930 to $4.8585 over that period, though the path included meaningful year-over-year declines.

Is Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF a good dividend stock for income investors?

VSS offers a moderate (2-4%) yield currently running above its own 5-year average, which is a positive for income-focused investors. The trade-off is that distributions have dropped sharply in multiple years, so income is not predictable from year to year.

Is Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF dividend safe?

A traditional payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so safety depends on the dividend income generated by the fund's international small-cap holdings. The history shows repeated declines of more than 5% in a single year, which means the distribution level is variable rather than protected.

How does Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 3.08% is above the 5-year average of 2.29%, a difference of nearly 0.8 percentage points. For income investors, that gap means VSS is currently delivering more income per dollar invested than it has on average over the past five years.

What type of investor is Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF best suited for?

VSS suits income-focused investors who want international small-cap diversification and can tolerate variable annual distributions. With a beta of 0.98 and a history of dividend declines in down years, it is not a fit for investors who need predictable, stable income.

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