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Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF (VSGX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US9219107250
CUSIP
921910725
Issuer
Vanguard
Inception Date
Sep 18, 2018
Region
Broad Asia (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
FTSE Global All Cap ex US Choice Index.
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF, 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF (VSGX) has returned 0.74% so far this year and 25.84% over the past 12 months.


Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF

1D
3.55%
1M
-9.01%
YTD
0.74%
6M
5.27%
1Y
25.84%
3Y*
14.72%
5Y*
5.98%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 20, 2018, VSGX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.70%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.3 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, VSGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.38%5.07%-9.01%0.74%
20253.02%1.69%-0.07%2.95%4.71%4.04%-1.08%4.12%3.48%1.50%0.48%2.45%30.77%
2024-1.50%2.92%3.12%-3.29%3.71%0.33%2.92%2.75%2.21%-4.13%-0.27%-2.75%5.72%
20238.66%-4.25%2.52%1.70%-2.95%4.00%3.82%-4.50%-3.78%-3.37%8.74%5.35%15.62%
2022-3.56%-3.48%-0.67%-6.80%0.84%-7.62%3.77%-4.74%-10.16%3.59%12.89%-2.38%-18.61%
20210.44%1.90%1.39%2.67%2.78%-0.19%-1.38%1.83%-3.79%2.67%-4.03%3.06%7.24%

Benchmark Metrics

Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.03%, beta of 0.77, and R² of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 21, 2018.

  • This ETF participated in 89.22% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 75.26% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
-1.03%
Beta
0.77
0.73
Upside Capture
75.26%
Downside Capture
89.22%

Expense Ratio

VSGX has an expense ratio of 0.12%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

VSGX ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


VSGX Risk / Return Rank: 7575
Overall Rank
VSGX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7878
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VSGX Sortino Ratio Rank: 7777
Sortino Ratio Rank
VSGX Omega Ratio Rank: 7676
Omega Ratio Rank
VSGX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7373
Calmar Ratio Rank
VSGX Martin Ratio Rank: 7373
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF (VSGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


VSGXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.48

0.90

+0.59

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.02

1.39

+0.64

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.21

+0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.97

1.40

+0.57

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.82

6.61

+1.21

Explore VSGX 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 ESG International Stock ETF provided a 3.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.35 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018
Dividend$2.35$2.32$1.76$1.53$1.28$1.55$0.99$1.22$0.17

Dividend yield

3.27%3.23%3.10%2.77%2.61%2.49%1.67%2.28%0.38%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.42
2025$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.63$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.85$2.32
2024$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.56$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.49$1.76
2023$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.65$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.54$1.53
2022$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.61$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.40$1.28
2021$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.67$1.55

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 ESG International Stock ETF. 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 ESG International Stock ETF was 33.09%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 159 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF drawdown is 9.74%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-33.09%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020159Nov 5, 2020203
-32.14%Sep 8, 2021279Oct 14, 2022466Aug 23, 2024745
-15.25%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 2018131Jul 3, 2019196
-13.83%Sep 27, 2024131Apr 7, 202518May 2, 2025149
-12.84%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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