About Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (VSS)

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (VSS) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index, a benchmark that measures the investment return of international small-cap stocks. The fund is managed by Vanguard, one of the largest investment management companies in the world.

VSS provides investors with exposure to small-cap stocks from around the world, excluding the United States. Small-cap stocks are generally considered to have higher growth potential compared to large-cap stocks, but they can also be more volatile. By investing in an ETF like VSS, investors can gain diversified exposure to a broad range of international small-cap stocks in a single trade.