Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF (ESGV) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ESGV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ESGV
ESGV charges 0.09% annually. There are 18 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | ESGV vs GXLC | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.54B | Mar 2019 | ESGV vs BBUS | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | 43.10B | Nov 2009 | ESGV vs SCHB | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 72.05B | Nov 2009 | ESGV vs SCHX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 2.30T | May 2001 | ESGV vs VTI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ESGV
ESGV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. There are 136 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 90 | 1.04B | Sep 2018 | ESGV vs IUS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 90 | — | May 2024 | ESGV vs RSSY | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 84 | — | Sep 2024 | ESGV vs CNAV | |
| Longview Advantage ETF | 84 | 562.31M | Feb 2025 | ESGV vs EBI | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 84 | 46.99M | Dec 2020 | ESGV vs PSCX |
Top Performing ESGV Alternatives (YTD)
ESGV is at 7.75% YTD. There are 139 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 46.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 46.16% | — | Sep 2024 | ESGV vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 43.75% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | ESGV vs NRSH | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 32.00% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | ESGV vs MTUM | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 31.60% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | ESGV vs AFOS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 29.90% | — | May 2024 | ESGV vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ESGV
ESGV has 14.15% 1-year volatility. There are 189 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.38% | — | Jun 2025 | ESGV vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.05% | — | Jun 2025 | ESGV vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.51% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | ESGV vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.60% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | ESGV vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.09% | 369.81M | May 2020 | ESGV vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ESGV
ESGV has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.60%. There are 178 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | ESGV vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | ESGV vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | ESGV vs DMAY | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | ESGV vs BDGS | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | -4.13% | 1.89B | Jun 2020 | ESGV vs FJUN |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VOO, VGT, VXUS and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 59 | 8.19% | 1.70T | Sep 2010 | ESGV vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 58 | 23.32% | 170.10B | Mar 2004 | ESGV vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Global Equities | 55 | 12.51% | 652.30B | Jan 2011 | ESGV vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 31 | 3.52% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | ESGV vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 59 | 10.06% | 95.30B | Jun 2008 | ESGV vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 75 | 11.51% | 96.10B | Nov 2006 | ESGV vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 32 | 0.49% | 394.40B | Apr 2007 | ESGV vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 54 | 6.98% | 127.80B | Apr 2006 | ESGV vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 84 | 14.47% | 245.00B | Jan 2004 | ESGV vs VTV | |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 55 | 13.11% | 317.30B | Jul 2007 | ESGV vs VEA |
Often Compared With ESGV
Investors most often compare ESGV with ESGU, SPY, VFTAX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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