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Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF (VSGX)
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ETF Info

ISINUS9219107250
CUSIP921910725
IssuerVanguard
Inception DateSep 18, 2018
RegionBroad Asia (Broad)
CategoryForeign Large Cap Equities, ESG
Index TrackedFTSE Global All Cap ex US Choice Index.
Home Pageadvisors.vanguard.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

VSGX features an expense ratio of 0.12%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for VSGX: current value at 0.12% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.12%

Share Price Chart


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Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF

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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.


0.00%20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
23.24%
71.23%
VSGX (Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF had a return of 0.79% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.67% in the last 12 months.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date0.79%5.21%
1 month-3.37%-4.30%
6 months14.36%18.42%
1 year8.67%21.82%
5 years (annualized)4.43%11.27%
10 years (annualized)N/A10.33%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024-1.50%2.92%3.12%-3.29%
2023-3.37%8.74%5.35%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of VSGX is 37, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of VSGX is 3737
Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF(VSGX)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of VSGX is 3838Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of VSGX is 3737Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of VSGX is 3737Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of VSGX is 3737Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of VSGX is 3636Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF (VSGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


VSGX
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for VSGX, currently valued at 0.61, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.005.000.61
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for VSGX, currently valued at 0.95, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.000.95
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for VSGX, currently valued at 1.11, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.501.11
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for VSGX, currently valued at 0.34, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.000.34
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for VSGX, currently valued at 1.74, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.001.74
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.74, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.005.001.74
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.53, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.002.53
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.30, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.501.30
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.33, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.001.33
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 6.79, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.006.79

Sharpe Ratio

The current Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF Sharpe ratio is 0.61. This value is calculated based on the past 12 months of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.501.001.502.002.503.00December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
0.61
1.74
VSGX (Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF granted a 3.14% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.74 per share.


PeriodTTM202320222021202020192018
Dividend$1.74$1.53$1.28$1.55$0.99$1.22$0.17

Dividend yield

3.14%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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00
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
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
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
2020$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.34
2019$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.39
2018$0.17

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-9.00%
-4.49%
VSGX (Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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 33.10%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 159 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF drawdown is 9.00%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-33.1%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020159Nov 5, 2020203
-32.14%Sep 8, 2021279Oct 14, 2022
-15.25%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 2018131Jul 3, 2019196
-7.67%Jul 5, 201929Aug 14, 201945Oct 17, 201974
-5.84%Feb 17, 202114Mar 8, 202134Apr 26, 202148

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF volatility is 3.78%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
3.78%
3.91%
VSGX (Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)