VSS Distribution History & Yield
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares · NYSEArca
Upcoming distribution payments
No upcoming payment can be projected yet because VSS does not pay on a regular schedule.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much VSS do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 741 | $119,437 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 3,702 | $597,187 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 7,403 | $1,194,374 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.00%. $10,000 in VSS would currently pay about $100 a year ($8 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
VSS distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | — | $0.859 | +12.7% |
| Dec 19, 2025 | — | $3.354 Special | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | — | $0.762 | +2.7% |
| Jun 20, 2025 | — | $0.742 | +32.7% |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | $2.543 Special | — |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | $0.559 | -33.5% |
| Jun 21, 2024 | — | $0.84 | -59.1% |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | $2.053 | +265.3% |
| Sep 18, 2023 | — | $0.562 | -43.7% |
| Jun 20, 2023 | — | $0.998 | -45.4% |
| Dec 19, 2022 | — | $1.828 | +1042.5% |
| Sep 19, 2022 | — | $0.16 | -57.3% |
| Jun 21, 2022 | — | $0.375 | -37.9% |
| Dec 20, 2021 | — | $2.508 Special | — |
| Sep 20, 2021 | — | $0.604 | +8.2% |
| Jun 21, 2021 | — | $0.558 | +63.2% |
| Dec 21, 2020 | — | $1.967 Special | — |
| Sep 21, 2020 | — | $0.342 | -39.1% |
| Dec 23, 2019 | — | $2.15 Special | — |
| Sep 24, 2019 | — | $0.562 | -34.3% |
| Jun 17, 2019 | — | $0.856 | +1845.5% |
| Mar 25, 2019 | — | $0.044 | -97.1% |
| Dec 24, 2018 | — | $1.536 | +314.0% |
| Sep 26, 2018 | — | $0.371 | -47.3% |
| Jun 22, 2018 | — | $0.704 | +1660.0% |
| Mar 26, 2018 | — | $0.04 | -98.0% |
| Dec 21, 2017 | — | $2.006 | +324.1% |
| Sep 20, 2017 | — | $0.473 | -42.6% |
| Jun 21, 2017 | — | $0.824 | +1013.5% |
| Mar 22, 2017 | — | $0.074 | -94.9% |
| Dec 20, 2016 | — | $1.459 | +211.1% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | — | $0.469 | -41.1% |
| Jun 14, 2016 | — | $0.796 | +2848.1% |
| Mar 15, 2016 | — | $0.027 | -97.8% |
| Dec 21, 2015 | — | $1.248 | +174.9% |
| Sep 25, 2015 | — | $0.454 | -35.1% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | — | $0.699 | +959.1% |
| Mar 25, 2015 | — | $0.066 | -95.3% |
| Dec 22, 2014 | — | $1.408 | +262.0% |
| Sep 24, 2014 | — | $0.389 | -48.0% |
| Jun 24, 2014 | — | $0.748 | -52.8% |
| Dec 20, 2013 | — | $1.584 | +322.4% |
| Sep 23, 2013 | — | $0.375 | -55.0% |
| Jun 24, 2013 | — | $0.834 | -57.2% |
| Dec 20, 2012 | — | $1.95 | +158.3% |
| Sep 24, 2012 | — | $0.755 | -69.5% |
| Dec 21, 2011 | — | $2.474 | +69.0% |
| Dec 22, 2010 | — | $2.945 Special | — |
| Dec 24, 2009 | — | $1.464 | — |
Payout risk check
VSS's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 38/100).
Its share price moved +15.0% over the past year.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex U.S. Index (the “Target Index”), a float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance of international small-capitalization stocks. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in the stocks that make up the Target Index.
Fund family: Vanguard. Category: Foreign Small/Mid Blend. First distribution on our records: Dec 24, 2009. 49 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
VSS distribution FAQ
When is VSS's next ex-distribution date?
VSS has not announced its next ex-distribution date and its payments do not follow a regular schedule, so we do not estimate one. The most recent ex-date was Jun 18, 2026.
How often does VSS pay distributions?
VSS's distribution schedule is irregular: it has made 49 payments on our records, most recently $0.859 per share on Jun 18, 2026.
What is VSS's distribution yield?
VSS's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.00%, based on $1.621 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $161.34.
How much does VSS pay per share?
VSS pays about $0.859 per share per payment, which works out to roughly $1.621 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $162.10 a year.
Has VSS grown or cut its distribution?
VSS has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 12.5% a year (+24.6% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of VSS do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.00%, you would need about 741 shares of VSS (roughly $119,437 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive on the fund’s schedule, so the monthly figure is an average.
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