VSGX — Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF

VSGX Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in VSGX over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

VSGX Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: VSGX's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF (VSGX) is an ESG-focused fund issued by Vanguard that tracks a broad international equity universe. With $6.69 billion in assets under management and a trading price of $78.90, the fund demonstrates significant investor adoption relative to its category peers. It holds an overall rank of #88 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of B with a score of 71.6 out of 100. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.1%, which is a competitive cost structure for its sector. Investors currently receive a dividend yield of 2.92%, providing a steady income component alongside capital appreciation potential. This combination of substantial assets, a mid-tier ranking, and a low-cost structure positions the fund as a widely utilized vehicle within the 11 ETFs tracked in the ESG category.

Short-term performance shows recent declines, with the fund down -0.79% over one day, -1.95% over one week, and -2.83% over the past month. However, the trend reverses into positive territory over longer horizons, posting a +2.79% gain over three months and +5.42% over six months. Year-to-date returns have accelerated significantly to +10.15%, building on a strong one-year return of +22.36%. The long-term trajectory is particularly robust, with the fund delivering a cumulative return of +62.16% over the past three years. This pattern indicates a divergence where recent short-term volatility has been overshadowed by sustained multi-year growth. The fund's performance trajectory suggests resilience in recovering from recent dips to achieve substantial gains over extended periods.

The fund carries a Moderate volatility label and a beta of 0.97, indicating that its price movements generally align closely with the broader market while maintaining a slightly lower sensitivity to market swings. A Sharpe ratio of 0.96 suggests the fund has generated a favorable risk-adjusted return relative to the volatility experienced. Despite this efficiency, the maximum drawdown of -13.83% highlights the potential for significant temporary losses during market downturns. This combination of figures implies a profile where the fund participates in market gains with slightly less intensity than the average while managing downside risk reasonably well. The moderate volatility and beta suggest the fund is not an aggressive growth vehicle but rather a steady exposure to international ESG equities.

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VSGX Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-02-28 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 15.8% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how VSGX's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With VSGX

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with VSGX's top 10 — VEA overlaps most, holding 8 of the same companies as VSGX's top 10 (10.0% of VSGX's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.65% (as of 2026-07-27) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.67 (as of 2026-07-27) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

VSGX Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is — and average daily volume is 181K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $6.69B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: VSGX is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

VSGX Performance History

How VSGX Compares to Other ESG ETFs