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 with $6.82 billion in assets under management. It holds a B grade (76.0/100) and ranks 1 of 11 within its category, placing it 38th among all 458 tracked ETFs. The fund’s 0.1% expense ratio sits below the category median of 0.2%, while its 2.89% dividend yield significantly exceeds the peer average of 0.91%. Top holdings comprise 18.4% of assets, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd representing the largest single position at 5.5%.

VSGX has delivered a 1-year return of +29.12%, outperforming the category median of +22.24% and showing acceleration from its 3-month gain of +7.59%. Year-to-date performance stands at +17.87%, supported by a 3-year total return of +77.72%. The current price of $84.43 places the fund at 95.8% of its 52-week range, indicating it is near the top of its recent trading band. The ETFValuer grade has remained unchanged at B over the last 35 tracked days, based on 3.0 years of available price history.

With a beta of 0.98, the fund’s movements align closely with the broader market, while its 18.49% annualized volatility is labeled as Moderate. A Sharpe ratio of 1.30 suggests efficient risk-adjusted returns, complemented by a maximum drawdown of -13.83%. Liquidity is characterized by an average daily volume of 170,085 shares and a bid/ask spread of 9.97%. These metrics collectively describe a fund that has tracked market trends with moderate volatility and manageable downside risk during the observed period.

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VSGX Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-05-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 18.4% 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 — VXUS overlaps most, holding 7 of the same companies as VSGX's top 10 (15.9% 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: 4.77% (as of 2026-09-03) — 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): 14.32 (as of 2026-09-03) — 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 2026-08-01) — 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 9.97% and average daily volume is 170K/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 $6.82B 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