Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Admiral Shares (VESGX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to VESGX
VESGX charges 0.46% annually. Among mutual funds in the ESG category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VESGX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Institutional Shar... | 0.12% | Jan 14, 2003 | VESGX vs VFTNX | |
| Pax International Sustainable Economy Fund Institu... | 0.47% | — | VESGX vs PXNIX | |
| Pax Ellevate Global Women’s Leadership Fund Instit... | 0.51% | — | VESGX vs PXWIX | |
| Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Investor Sha... | 0.56% | Jun 5, 2019 | VESGX vs VEIGX | |
| Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG Fund Class I | 0.83% | May 15, 2009 | VESGX vs NVLIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VESGX
Among mutual funds in the ESG category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
Top Performing VESGX Alternatives (YTD)
VESGX alternatives from the ESG category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax International Sustainable Economy Fund Institu... | -3.85% | — | VESGX vs PXNIX | |
| Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund Class ... | -5.52% | Dec 1, 1992 | VESGX vs GSIFX | |
| Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Investor Sha... | -5.83% | Jun 5, 2019 | VESGX vs VEIGX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | -6.71% | Sep 28, 2021 | VESGX vs ECAT | |
| Pax Ellevate Global Women’s Leadership Fund Instit... | -6.93% | — | VESGX vs PXWIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VESGX
VESGX alternatives from the ESG category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Investor Sha... | 16.24% | Jun 5, 2019 | VESGX vs VEIGX | |
| Pax Ellevate Global Women’s Leadership Fund Instit... | 16.26% | — | VESGX vs PXWIX | |
| Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund Class ... | 16.87% | Dec 1, 1992 | VESGX vs GSIFX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | 16.97% | Sep 28, 2021 | VESGX vs ECAT | |
| Pax International Sustainable Economy Fund Institu... | 17.07% | — | VESGX vs PXNIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VESGX
VESGX alternatives from the ESG category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Investor Sha... | -10.78% | Jun 5, 2019 | VESGX vs VEIGX | |
| Pax Ellevate Global Women’s Leadership Fund Instit... | -11.21% | — | VESGX vs PXWIX | |
| Pax International Sustainable Economy Fund Institu... | -11.58% | — | VESGX vs PXNIX | |
| Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund Class ... | -12.15% | Dec 1, 1992 | VESGX vs GSIFX | |
| Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Institutional Shar... | -12.17% | Jan 14, 2003 | VESGX vs VFTNX |
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