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) operates within the ESG category, which ETFValuer currently tracks with 11 distinct funds. Issued by Vanguard, this fund holds an overall rank of #102 among 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of B with a score of 70.9 out of 100. The fund trades at a price of $79.00 and manages assets under management totaling $6.69 billion, indicating significant investor adoption relative to its category peers. It offers an expense ratio of 0.1% and provides a dividend yield of 2.92% to shareholders. The combination of a low cost structure and substantial asset base suggests the fund is a widely utilized vehicle for ESG-focused international equity exposure. Its position near the bottom of the overall tracked universe rank contrasts with its top-tier status within its specific ESG category. These metrics collectively define the fund's current market standing and operational profile.

Recent performance data shows a decline over the shortest horizons, with the fund down 0.48% over one day and 0.35% over one week. This short-term weakness extended into the one-month period, where returns fell by 2.36%. However, the trend reversed over longer durations, posting gains of 3.88% over three months and 6.48% over six months. Year-to-date returns have accelerated to +10.29%, while the one-year return stands at +21.62%. The three-year return figure is notably higher at +57.33%, indicating a strong cumulative performance over the medium to long term. This pattern illustrates a divergence where short-term volatility masked a consistent upward trajectory over the past year and beyond.

The fund carries a Moderate volatility label and a beta of 0.97, suggesting its price movements generally track the broader market with slightly less intensity. A Sharpe ratio of 0.92 indicates that the fund has generated a reasonable amount of excess return per unit of risk taken over the measured period. Despite these positive risk-adjusted metrics, the maximum drawdown of -13.83% highlights the potential for significant temporary losses during market downturns. The combination of a beta below 1.0 and a moderate volatility rating implies the fund may offer some cushion during broad market declines compared to more aggressive equities. However, the recorded drawdown confirms that investors must be prepared for substantial short-term declines even within a moderate risk profile. These four figures together describe a fund that balances market correlation with a history of meaningful drawdowns while maintaining a solid risk-adjusted return profile.

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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: 4.71% (as of 2026-07-23) — 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): 18.70 (as of 2026-07-23) — 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 0.27% 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