Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
ESGV Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, ESG | 50% |
VCEB Vanguard ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds, ESG | 30% |
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, ESG | 20% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ESG Vanguard, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Sep 24, 2020, corresponding to the inception date of VCEB
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -2.33% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 29.73% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio ESG Vanguard | -0.07% | -1.60% | -2.74% | -1.30% | 22.78% | 13.32% | 6.57% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
ESGV Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF | 0.09% | -2.52% | -6.02% | -4.34% | 29.05% | 17.77% | 9.97% | — |
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF | -1.03% | -1.40% | 1.06% | 3.71% | 36.54% | 14.70% | 6.05% | — |
VCEB Vanguard ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF | 0.34% | -0.46% | -0.03% | 0.19% | 4.73% | 4.53% | 0.67% | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 25, 2020, ESG Vanguard's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +8.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -8.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, ESG Vanguard closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.42% | 0.34% | -5.11% | 0.71% | -2.74% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.22% | -0.32% | -3.38% | 0.36% | 4.41% | 4.14% | 0.83% | 2.29% | 2.96% | 1.60% | 0.23% | 0.43% | 16.69% |
| 2024 | 0.32% | 2.88% | 2.44% | -3.83% | 3.83% | 2.29% | 1.82% | 2.08% | 2.07% | -2.02% | 3.74% | -2.16% | 13.92% |
| 2023 | 6.97% | -2.92% | 3.13% | 1.01% | -0.09% | 4.28% | 2.58% | -2.14% | -4.10% | -2.46% | 8.65% | 5.08% | 20.83% |
| 2022 | -5.24% | -2.92% | 0.58% | -8.00% | 0.16% | -6.20% | 6.60% | -4.24% | -8.13% | 3.80% | 6.84% | -4.02% | -20.16% |
| 2021 | -0.64% | 0.98% | 1.67% | 3.57% | 0.65% | 2.04% | 1.22% | 1.92% | -3.68% | 4.14% | -1.37% | 2.62% | 13.66% |
Benchmark Metrics
ESG Vanguard has an annualized alpha of -0.94%, beta of 0.73, and R² of 0.93 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 25, 2020.
- This portfolio participated in 86.29% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 72.11% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.94%
- Beta
- 0.73
- R²
- 0.93
- Upside Capture
- 72.11%
- Downside Capture
- 86.29%
Expense Ratio
ESG Vanguard has an expense ratio of 0.11%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ESG Vanguard ranks 35 for risk / return — below 35% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.07 | 0.88 | +0.19 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.61 | 1.37 | +0.25 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.21 | +0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.63 | 1.39 | +0.24 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.88 | 6.43 | +0.45 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ESGV Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF | 42 | 0.80 | 1.27 | 1.19 | 1.34 | 5.22 |
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF | 70 | 1.46 | 2.00 | 1.29 | 2.02 | 7.79 |
VCEB Vanguard ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF | 45 | 0.90 | 1.27 | 1.17 | 1.69 | 5.26 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
ESG Vanguard provided a 2.54% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.54% | 2.47% | 2.48% | 2.25% | 2.08% | 1.48% | 1.02% | 1.09% | 0.22% |
| Portfolio components: | |||||||||
ESGV Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF | 1.00% | 0.91% | 1.04% | 1.16% | 1.42% | 0.95% | 1.11% | 1.27% | 0.28% |
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF | 3.26% | 3.23% | 3.10% | 2.77% | 2.61% | 2.49% | 1.67% | 2.28% | 0.38% |
VCEB Vanguard ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF | 4.63% | 4.57% | 4.47% | 3.70% | 2.84% | 1.69% | 0.43% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the ESG Vanguard. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the ESG Vanguard was 26.20%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 349 trading sessions.
The current ESG Vanguard drawdown is 5.14%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -26.2% | Nov 9, 2021 | 235 | Oct 14, 2022 | 349 | Mar 7, 2024 | 584 |
| -13.12% | Feb 19, 2025 | 35 | Apr 8, 2025 | 38 | Jun 3, 2025 | 73 |
| -8.17% | Feb 26, 2026 | 23 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -5.91% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 12 | Aug 21, 2024 | 26 |
| -5.2% | Oct 13, 2020 | 14 | Oct 30, 2020 | 4 | Nov 5, 2020 | 18 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.63, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | VCEB | VSGX | ESGV | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.29 | 0.77 | 0.99 | 0.96 |
| VCEB | 0.29 | 1.00 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.45 |
| VSGX | 0.77 | 0.32 | 1.00 | 0.77 | 0.86 |
| ESGV | 0.99 | 0.31 | 0.77 | 1.00 | 0.97 |
| Portfolio | 0.96 | 0.45 | 0.86 | 0.97 | 1.00 |