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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 Admiral 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 Admiral Shares (VESGX) has returned -5.80% so far this year and 7.35% over the past 12 months.
Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Admiral Shares
- 1D
- 0.19%
- 1M
- -9.52%
- YTD
- -5.80%
- 6M
- -4.24%
- 1Y
- 7.35%
- 3Y*
- 12.24%
- 5Y*
- 9.07%
- 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, VESGX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.07%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.0%, 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, VESGX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.9%, 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 | 3.46% | 0.62% | -9.52% | -5.80% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.44% | -0.62% | -1.61% | 1.89% | 5.92% | 2.38% | -1.97% | 1.86% | 1.61% | -0.68% | 0.64% | 1.69% | 15.26% |
| 2024 | 0.66% | 3.34% | 3.91% | -3.67% | 3.92% | 0.48% | 2.22% | 3.85% | 2.99% | -4.31% | 3.66% | -1.30% | 16.40% |
| 2023 | 6.87% | -3.21% | 3.35% | 1.76% | -2.26% | 5.79% | 1.34% | -2.31% | -5.19% | -1.45% | 8.50% | 5.96% | 19.61% |
| 2022 | -2.39% | -4.52% | 1.19% | -5.53% | 1.91% | -7.78% | 7.08% | -6.02% | -8.48% | 6.50% | 11.29% | -2.36% | -10.76% |
| 2021 | -1.32% | 3.46% | 4.74% | 3.47% | 3.05% | -0.77% | 1.87% | 1.75% | -3.88% | 5.22% | -3.26% | 6.61% | 22.34% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Admiral Shares has an annualized alpha of 2.61%, beta of 0.79, and R² of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 17, 2019.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (88.43%) than losses (86.33%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.61% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 2.61%
- Beta
- 0.79
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 88.43%
- Downside Capture
- 86.33%
Expense Ratio
VESGX has an expense ratio of 0.46%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VESGX ranks 21 for risk / return — below 21% of mutual funds 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
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Admiral Shares (VESGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VESGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.47 | 0.90 | -0.43 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.78 | 1.39 | -0.61 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.21 | -0.11 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.85 | 1.40 | -0.55 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.16 | 6.61 | -3.45 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore VESGX 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 Admiral Shares provided a 4.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.07 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.07 | $3.36 | $2.27 | $0.74 | $0.77 | $1.09 | $0.35 | $0.23 |
Dividend yield | 4.65% | 6.98% | 5.05% | 1.81% | 2.24% | 2.74% | 1.06% | 0.82% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Admiral 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 | $0.95 | $0.95 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.12 | $3.36 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.20 | $2.27 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.74 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.77 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $1.09 |
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 Admiral 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 Admiral Shares was 30.52%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 99 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 10.62%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -30.52% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 126 |
| -23.7% | Jan 13, 2022 | 188 | Oct 12, 2022 | 187 | Jul 13, 2023 | 375 |
| -12.27% | Mar 6, 2025 | 24 | Apr 8, 2025 | 17 | May 2, 2025 | 41 |
| -11.09% | Jul 20, 2023 | 71 | Oct 27, 2023 | 32 | Dec 13, 2023 | 103 |
| -10.79% | Jan 28, 2026 | 42 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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