VSGX
Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF
The Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF tracks a market-cap-weighted index of global ex-US companies screened for environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 6.1 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
10 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Delayed |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | 5.6 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 2.3 % |
| ASML HOLDING NV | 1.9 % |
| HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC | 1.2 % |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. | 1.0 % |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 0.9 % |
| ROCHE HOLDING AG | 0.9 % |
| NOVARTIS AG | 0.9 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 0.9 % |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.8 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 6637 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 58 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $142,604 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 73.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 15.2% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 4.3% |
| Developed mkts. | 62.3% |
| Emerging mkts. | 31.4% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 15.3 % |
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TAIWAN | 10.4 % |
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CHINA | 6.7 % |
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CANADA | 6.4 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 5.8 % |
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BRITAIN | 5.4 % |
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GERMANY | 4.8 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 4.8 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 4.2 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 3.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 8.8% | 28.4% | 18.4% | 13.5% | 4.3% | -- | -- | 5.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.6% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 3.1% | -- | -- | 2.8% |
| Total Returns | 9.5% | 32.9% | 22.4% | 17.3% | 7.5% | -- | -- | 8.4% | Ann. Volatility | 22.0% | 15.7% | 16.3% | 15.1% | 16.2% | -- | -- | 18.0% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.97 | 59% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.03 | 91% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.78 | 84% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 151 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $12 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.09% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $75.92 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 56 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.98/1.01 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $80.07/$73.36 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. VSGX |
Expenses vs. VSGX |
ALTAR Score™ vs. VSGX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEU | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund | 67.9% | -6 bp | +0.1% |
| VXUS | Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 67.9% | -5 bp | -0.1% |
| VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 65.9% | -7 bp | -0.8% |
| ACWX | iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | 65.7% | +24 bp | -0.3% |
| IXUS | iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | 65.2% | -3 bp | -0.2% |
| GXUS | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Total International Equity ETF | 61.8% | +8 bp | -0.3% |
| DBAW | Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF | 61.7% | +31 bp | -0.6% |
| IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 58.0% | -6 bp | -0.8% |
| SPDW | SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | 57.8% | -7 bp | -0.9% |
| SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETF | 57.6% | -4 bp | -0.8% |
Risk and Returns: VSGX vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 5/3/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
7.3%
ALTAR SCORE™
74th
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 327 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.3% and a standard deviation
of 1.6%. VSGX's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.6 standard
deviations above the category average. This places VSGX in the 74th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$88.43
PRICE TARGET
+13.6%
UPSIDE