Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (VTS) Review & Analysis
- +2.2% in September (total return), ahead of the median international shares ETF at +0.0%.
- Investors added a net $84m (1.2% of the fund). That ranked #23 of 508 ETFs for new money.
- The unit price closed the month at $539.12, at or near its 12-month high (range $453.80 to $545.34).
- 🏆 Won Lowest fee: International shares in the September ReviewETF Awards.
About VTS
VTS is Vanguard's US Total Market Shares ETF. It holds thousands of US listed companies across large, mid and small sizes, covering close to the entire US share market rather than just the biggest 500. It is passive, unhedged and its fee of 0.03% a year makes it one of the cheapest share funds on the ASX.
Because it is weighted by company size, the top of VTS looks much like the S&P 500, with Nvidia, Apple and Microsoft leading and technology the largest sector. The extra mid and small companies add breadth but only a modest share of the fund. Income is low and unfranked. VTS is domiciled in the US, so you need to complete a W-8BEN form, and US estate tax rules can apply to large holdings. Returns also move with the US dollar.
VTS is often used as a very low cost US building block, sometimes paired with VEU to cover the rest of the world. The closest alternative is IVV. See IVV vs VTS, VGS vs VTS and VTS vs VEU.
VTS distributions and dividend dates
VTS pays distributions quarterly, usually going ex-distribution in March, June, September and December, with payment about 28 days after the ex-date.
The latest distribution was $1.1608 per unit (0% franked), ex-distribution on 28 September 2026 and paid on 26 October 2026. To receive it you need to own VTS before the ex-date.
Its distribution yield over the past 12 months is about 0.9%. Distributions vary and past payments are not a guide to future ones.
From ASX announcements, updated nightly. See every ETF in the dividend calendar.
Compare VTS with
| Fee | 0.03% | 0.18% |
| 1 year | +9.8% | +10.1% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +12.4% | +11.8% |
| Size | $7.3bn | $18.7bn |
| Fee | 0.03% | 0.04% |
| 1 year | +9.8% | +10.1% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +12.4% | +13.4% |
| Size | $7.3bn | $14.9bn |
| Fee | 0.03% | 0.09% |
| 1 year | +9.8% | +7.4% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +12.4% | +12.9% |
| Size | $7.3bn | $403m |
| Fee | 0.03% | 0.07% |
| 1 year | +9.8% | +14.0% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +12.4% | +9.2% |
| Size | $7.3bn | $6.5bn |
VTS price by TradingView
| Stock Code | VTS |
|---|---|
| Fund Manager | Vanguard |
| Asset Class | International shares |
| AUM | $7.3bn |
| MER (%) | 0.03% |
| Net flows (Sep) | +$84m |
| Last Price | $539.12 |
| 52-Week Range | $453.80 – $545.34 |
| Bid/Ask Spread | 0.02% |
| Listing Date | 08/05/2009 |
| Exchange | ASX |
| Index tracked | CRSP US Total Market Index |
| Issuer website | Vanguard ↗ |
Performance (% return)
$10,000 invested…
Value at 30 September 2026 with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage.
Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.
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