ETF Analysis
VXUS ETF: International Holdings, Countries, Performance and Fees
VXUS answer
VXUS, the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF, holds 8,821 stocks across developed and emerging markets outside the United States. Its largest country weights are Japan (16.1%), Taiwan (9.3%), United Kingdom (8.1%). The largest positions are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (4.0%), Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (1.8%), ASML Holding NV (1.4%), SK hynix Inc (1.4%), Tencent Holdings Ltd (0.9%). VXUS's expense ratio is 0.05%, and over the past year its price return was +11.8%.
- Expense ratio
- 0.05%
- Fund size
- $653.12B
- Holdings
- 8,821
- Top countries
- Japan (16.1%), Taiwan (9.3%), United Kingdom (8.1%)
- Top sectors
- Financial Services (22.2%), Technology (20.9%), Industrials (14.3%)
- 1Y price return
- +11.8%
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) currently has an AIQ Score of 64/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk is the strongest factor at 83/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 45/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
VXUS at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $84.00 |
| AIQ Score | 64/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Sell |
| Fund Size | $653.12B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.05% |
| Holdings Count | 8,821 |
| NAV | $83.56 |
| Asset Class | International Equity |
| Primary Exposure | Financial Services (22.23%) |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Jan 26, 2011 |
| Distribution Yield | 2.38% |
| Beta | 0.92 |
| Average Volume | 5.46M |
| 52-week range | $72.11-$88.62 |
| RSI 14 | 46.63 |
| 50-Day SMA | $86.17 |
| 200-Day SMA | $83.24 |
| Risk Score | 83/100 |
| Momentum Score | 45/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 59/100 |
VXUS Long-Horizon ETF Performance
Trailing returns, growth of $10,000, drawdown history, and calendar-year returns from available daily closes.
| Period | Total return | Annualized | Max drawdown | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 11.76% | 11.77% | -11.37% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 3Y | 62.19% | 17.49% | -15.04% | Oct 20, 2023 |
| 5Y | 27.89% | 5.05% | -31.23% | Oct 22, 2021 |
| 10Y | 27.89% | 5.05% | -31.23% | Oct 22, 2021 |
Growth of $10,000
Indexed to the first available close in this history window.
Drawdown History
Peak-to-trough decline from each prior high over the available window.
Calendar-Year Returns
Full-year returns where available, with the current calendar year shown as YTD.
VXUSVanguard Total International Stock ETF
Financial Services / Asset Management - Global
Relative Leader / Watch
Strong Relative Position
Latest quote
- Momentum45
- Value59
- Quality76
- Risk resilience83
- Sentiment—
VXUS ETF Analysis Summary
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) currently has an AIQ Score of 64/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk resilience is the strongest factor at 83/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 45/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, VXUS has AIQ Score of 64/100 with Risk resilience base of 83/100 and fading Momentum at 45/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Risk resilience (83/100) leads while Momentum (45/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · 0.31% ETF move · VXUS classified in Asset Management - Global.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is VXUS Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
VXUS currently has a neutral overall setup. Risk Resilience is the strongest factor at 83/100, while Momentum is weakest at 45/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 76/100.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 83/100.
- - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (29 vs 7).
Current Consensus
VXUS's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Sell, with 7 buy, 9 neutral, and 29 sell votes. VXUS's 14-day RSI is 46.63, which places the ETF in a neutral momentum range. VXUS's beta is 0.92, indicating market sensitivity broadly in line with the market.
What Changed in VXUS?
The largest recent change in VXUS is Momentum moving up by 8.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Risk Resilience remains the strongest visible factor.
What Would Change the VXUS Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
VXUS Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Vanguard Total International Stock ETF.
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) ETF Analysis
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF has an AIQ Score of 64/100 in a Neutral regime. Risk is strongest at 83/100. Beta is 0.92, close to market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | VXUS is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 64/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that risk leads at 83/100 while momentum lags at 45/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 45/100 · Value 59/100 · Quality 76/100 · Risk 83/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Risk is the strongest factor at 83/100.
Momentum is 45/100 and RSI (14) is 46.6.
VXUS is in a Neutral regime at 64/100.
Risk factor is 83/100 with beta 0.92 and annual volatility 17.16%.
Current conflict: risk leads at 83/100 while momentum lags at 45/100.
VXUS Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
VXUS ETF Analytics
VXUS holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
VXUS Technical Analysis
VXUS technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
VXUS ETF Market Context
Track VXUS market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
VXUS Distribution Analysis
VXUS distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
VXUS ETF Data
VXUS available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
VXUS Risk Analysis
VXUS volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
VXUS ETF News
VXUS ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
VXUS vs Broad Market ETF Peers
Current peer cohort: VXUS · VEU · VEA · VWO · VT. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VXUS Current ETF | 64/100 | 59/100 | 45/100 | 83/100 | 0.53 | 17.16% | Current |
| VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 62/100 | 59/100 | 46/100 | 83/100 | 0.55 | 17.22% | VXUS vs VEU |
| VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 65/100 | 59/100 | 48/100 | 84/100 | 0.64 | 17.67% | VXUS vs VEA |
| VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 60/100 | 60/100 | 35/100 | 77/100 | 0.18 | 17.37% | VXUS vs VWO |
| VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 61/100 | 49/100 | 51/100 | 85/100 | 0.71 | 13.96% | VXUS vs VT |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.
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About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
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A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
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Checked Oct 21, 2026
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ETF Analytics Snapshot
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Market Confirmation
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Risk Alignment
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VXUS ETF FAQ
What countries are in VXUS?
VXUS spreads across developed and emerging markets outside the U.S.; its largest country weights are Japan (16.1%), Taiwan (9.3%), United Kingdom (8.1%).
VXUS vs VEA: what's the difference?
VEA holds developed markets outside the U.S. only, while VXUS also includes emerging markets such as China, India and Taiwan, for 8,821 holdings in total.