Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Admiral Shares (VESGX) belongs to the ESG category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VESGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VESGX
VESGX charges 0.46% annually. There are 3 mutual funds in the ESG category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Institutional Shar... | 0.03% | 28.00B | Jan 2003 | VESGX vs VFTNX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Sustainability Index Fund | 0.11% | — | May 2017 | VESGX vs FITLX | |
| Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.14% | 28.00B | Feb 2019 | VESGX vs VFTAX | |
| Pax International Sustainable Economy Fund Institu... | 0.47% | — | — | VESGX vs PXNIX | |
| Pax Ellevate Global Women’s Leadership Fund Instit... | 0.51% | — | — | VESGX vs PXWIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VESGX
VESGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 5 mutual funds in the ESG category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 55.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity U.S. Sustainability Index Fund | 55 | — | May 2017 | VESGX vs FITLX | |
| Pax Ellevate Global Women’s Leadership Fund Instit... | 46 | — | — | VESGX vs PXWIX | |
| Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Institutional Shar... | 44 | 28.00B | Jan 2003 | VESGX vs VFTNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Admiral Shares | 44 | 28.00B | Feb 2019 | VESGX vs VFTAX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | 39 | — | Sep 2021 | VESGX vs ECAT |
Top Performing VESGX Alternatives (YTD)
VESGX is at 14.50% YTD. There is 1 mutual fund in the ESG category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 15.10%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | 15.10% | — | Sep 2021 | VESGX vs ECAT | |
| Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Investor Sha... | 14.43% | 1.50B | Jun 2019 | VESGX vs VEIGX | |
| Vanguard Global Environmental Opportunities Stock ... | 11.67% | 125.00M | Nov 2022 | VESGX vs VEOIX | |
| Pax International Sustainable Economy Fund Institu... | 11.10% | — | — | VESGX vs PXNIX | |
| Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Institutional Shar... | 10.92% | 28.00B | Jan 2003 | VESGX vs VFTNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VESGX
VESGX has 13.44% 1-year volatility. There are 3 mutual funds in the ESG category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.42%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax Ellevate Global Women’s Leadership Fund Instit... | 12.42% | — | — | VESGX vs PXWIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Sustainability Index Fund | 13.40% | — | May 2017 | VESGX vs FITLX | |
| Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Investor Sha... | 13.43% | 1.50B | Jun 2019 | VESGX vs VEIGX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | 13.90% | — | Sep 2021 | VESGX vs ECAT | |
| Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Admiral Shares | 14.12% | 28.00B | Feb 2019 | VESGX vs VFTAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VESGX
VESGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.79%. There are 3 mutual funds in the ESG category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax Ellevate Global Women’s Leadership Fund Instit... | -9.55% | — | — | VESGX vs PXWIX | |
| Vanguard Global Environmental Opportunities Stock ... | -9.73% | 125.00M | Nov 2022 | VESGX vs VEOIX | |
| Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Investor Sha... | -10.78% | 1.50B | Jun 2019 | VESGX vs VEIGX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Sustainability Index Fund | -11.15% | — | May 2017 | VESGX vs FITLX | |
| Pax International Sustainable Economy Fund Institu... | -11.58% | — | — | VESGX vs PXNIX |
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Often Compared With VESGX
Investors most often compare VESGX with ESGV, VASGX, VXUS. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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