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VEUvsGXUSETF Comparison

ETF 1
VEU

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF

This fund is part of
Global Blended Cap
-0.48%
VS
ETF 2
GXUS

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Total International Equity ETF

This fund is part of
Global Blended Cap
-0.48%

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU) and Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Total International Equity ETF (GXUS) belong to the same industry segment: Global Blended Cap. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. VEU is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.04%, versus 0.18% for GXUS. VEU is up 8.59% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4.30B in YTD flows. GXUS performs better with 9.14% YTD performance, and - in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VEU and GXUS below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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VEU vs GXUS performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VEU
GXUS
+9.72%+9.05%
+1.48%+2.33%
+8.59%+9.14%
+32.27%+33.60%
+61.35%n/a
+48.31%n/a
Flows
VEU
GXUS
+$293M-
+$3.38B-
+$4.30B-
+$8.80B-$36K
+$10.30B-
+$16.38B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VEU
GXUS
+20.64%+20.36%
+13.75%+12.96%
+13.77%n/a
+15.16%n/a
Max drawdown
VEU
GXUS
-11.34%-10.76%
-11.34%-10.76%
-13.28%n/a
-29.33%n/a
Max drawdown duration
VEU
GXUS
62d57d
62d57d
43dn/a
1059dn/a
Trading data

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VEU
GXUS
Last sale
4/29/2026 at 4:14 PM
$79.22
$60.30
Previous close
04/28/2026
$79.77
$60.69
Consolidated volume
04/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/29/2026 at 4:14 PM
Live
Closed
VEU
GXUS
Last price
$79.22
$60.30
1D performance
-0.70%
-0.65%
AuM$63.04 B$608.22 M
E/R0.04%0.18%
Characteristics
VEU
GXUS
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderVanguardGoldman Sachs
BenchmarkFTSE All-World ex US IndexSolactive GBS Global ex United States Large & Mid Cap Index
N° of holdings34602196
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 2, 2007June 7, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VEU
Japan
14.91%
United Kingdom
8.38%
Canada
7.79%
Other
68.92%
GXUS
Japan
15.23%
United Kingdom
8.34%
Canada
8.14%
Taiwan
7.07%
Other
61.22%

Sectors

VEU
Financials
21.64%
Information Techn.
14.92%
Industrials
13.62%
Consumer Discreti.
8.48%
Other
41.35%
GXUS
Financials
21.45%
Information Techn.
16.22%
Industrials
13.8%
Consumer Discreti.
8.44%
Other
40.09%
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Diversification

VEU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.49%
GXUS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.38%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
VEU
TWN SEMICONT MAN
3.77%
SAMSUNG ELECTR
1.48%
ASML HOLDING
1.39%
TENCENT HOLDINGS
1.05%
SK HYNIX
0.83%
NOVARTIS
0.79%
ASTRAZENECA
0.79%
HSBC HOLDINGS
0.76%
CH1499059983
0.76%
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD
0.76%
SHELL PLC
0.71%
NESTLE SA
0.68%
ROYAL BK CANADA
0.61%
TOYOTA
0.60%
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA
0.53%
GXUS
TWN SEMICONT MAN
4.00%
SAMSUNG ELECTR
1.62%
ASML HOLDING
1.49%
TENCENT HOLDINGS
1.15%
SK HYNIX
0.96%
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD
0.83%
NOVARTIS
0.83%
ASTRAZENECA
0.80%
HSBC HOLDINGS
0.79%
SHELL PLC
0.77%
NESTLE SA
0.70%
TOYOTA
0.65%
ROYAL BK CANADA
0.65%
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA
0.58%
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP
0.56%
Frequently asked questions about VEU and GXUS

How have the VEU and GXUS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, VEU is up 8.59% year-to-date (YTD), while GXUS has returned 9.14%. That puts GXUS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VEU or GXUS?

Year-to-date, the VEU ETF saw +$4.30B in flows, compared to - for GXUS.

Which ETF is more volatile: VEU or GXUS?

Over the past year, VEU had a volatility of 13.75%, while GXUS experienced 12.96%.

Which ETF is bigger: VEU or GXUS?

As of April 28, 2026, VEU holds $63.04 B in assets under management (AUM), while GXUS manages $608.22 M.

What sectors do the VEU and GXUS ETFs invest in?

VEU leans toward sectors like Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, GXUS focuses on Financials, Information Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the VEU ETF and GXUS ETF?

VEU top holdings include TWN SEMICONT MAN, SAMSUNG ELECTR and ASML HOLDING. GXUS holds in its top three: TWN SEMICONT MAN, SAMSUNG ELECTR and ASML HOLDING.

Which ETF is more diversified: VEU or GXUS?

VEU holds 3831 securities with 15.49% of its assets in the top 15. GXUS has 2368 securities and a top 15 weight of 16.38%.

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