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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Investor Shares, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Investor Shares (VEIGX) has returned -5.83% so far this year and 7.25% over the past 12 months.
Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Investor Shares
- 1D
- 0.17%
- 1M
- -9.51%
- YTD
- -5.83%
- 6M
- -4.31%
- 1Y
- 7.25%
- 3Y*
- 11.13%
- 5Y*
- 8.37%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 14, 2019, VEIGX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.03%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, VEIGX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.45% | 0.60% | -9.51% | -5.83% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.41% | -0.62% | -4.16% | 1.91% | 5.90% | 2.36% | -1.96% | 1.84% | 1.62% | -0.70% | 0.62% | 1.70% | 12.19% |
| 2024 | 0.68% | 3.33% | 3.88% | -3.65% | 3.90% | 0.48% | 2.18% | 3.88% | 2.96% | -4.33% | 3.66% | -1.37% | 16.20% |
| 2023 | 6.86% | -3.21% | 3.35% | 1.72% | -2.26% | 5.78% | 1.35% | -2.32% | -5.19% | -1.47% | 8.48% | 5.95% | 19.49% |
| 2022 | -2.43% | -4.52% | 1.21% | -5.54% | 1.92% | -7.82% | 7.08% | -6.04% | -8.47% | 6.49% | 11.27% | -2.37% | -10.85% |
| 2021 | -1.31% | 3.42% | 4.73% | 3.46% | 3.07% | -0.79% | 1.87% | 1.73% | -3.89% | 5.22% | -3.28% | 6.60% | 22.19% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Investor Shares has an annualized alpha of 2.07%, beta of 0.79, and R² of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 17, 2019.
- This fund participated in 88.28% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 88.12% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.07% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 2.07%
- Beta
- 0.79
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 88.12%
- Downside Capture
- 88.28%
Expense Ratio
VEIGX has an expense ratio of 0.56%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VEIGX ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Investor Shares (VEIGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VEIGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.46 | 0.90 | -0.44 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.77 | 1.39 | -0.62 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.21 | -0.11 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.58 | 1.40 | -0.82 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.14 | 6.61 | -4.47 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore VEIGX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Investor Shares provided a 4.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.61 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.61 | $1.75 | $1.76 | $0.56 | $0.59 | $0.83 | $0.26 | $0.17 |
Dividend yield | 4.53% | 4.54% | 4.87% | 1.72% | 2.11% | 2.63% | 0.99% | 0.77% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Investor Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.75 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $1.75 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.70 | $1.76 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.56 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.59 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.83 |
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 Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Investor Shares. 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 Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Investor Shares was 30.54%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 99 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Investor Shares drawdown is 10.63%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -30.54% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 126 |
| -23.77% | Jan 13, 2022 | 188 | Oct 12, 2022 | 187 | Jul 13, 2023 | 375 |
| -14.53% | Mar 6, 2025 | 24 | Apr 8, 2025 | 23 | May 12, 2025 | 47 |
| -11.13% | Jul 20, 2023 | 71 | Oct 27, 2023 | 32 | Dec 13, 2023 | 103 |
| -10.78% | Jan 28, 2026 | 42 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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