ESGV Performance — Vanguard ESG U.s. Stock ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
ESGV returned +11.19% year to date and +29.85% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +23.47% over 3 years and +12.82% over 5 years. The fund beat its Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $188, against $175 for the category, and to $130 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 15.02% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $292.0M, and assets reached $13.35B.
ESGV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard ESG U.s. Stock ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | ESGV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $130 | $125 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $188 | $175 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $183 | $149 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $284 | $237 |
ESGV Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.19% |
| 1 year | +29.85% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +23.47% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.82% |
ESGV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard ESG U.s. Stock ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +11.19% |
| 2025 | +16.53% |
| 2024 | +24.68% |
| 2023 | +30.76% |
| 2022 | −24.02% |
| 2021 | +26.41% |
| 2020 | +25.71% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +11.25% |
ESGV Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.6% | −2.0% | −5.6% | +12.0% | +6.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.0% | −2.5% | −6.7% | −0.2% | +6.7% | +5.4% | +2.1% | +2.3% | +3.7% | +2.5% | −0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +1.4% | +5.5% | +2.7% | −4.8% | +4.9% | +4.1% | +1.1% | +2.1% | +2.2% | −0.9% | +6.6% | −2.2% |
| 2023 | +8.0% | −2.1% | +3.4% | +1.0% | +1.6% | +6.7% | +3.5% | −2.0% | −5.1% | −2.6% | +10.3% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | −7.1% | −3.4% | +3.0% | −9.9% | −1.0% | −7.9% | +9.7% | −4.3% | −9.4% | +6.8% | +5.3% | −6.5% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | +2.5% | +3.3% | +5.6% | 0.0% | +3.0% | +2.3% | +3.2% | −4.9% | +7.1% | −1.0% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | +0.4% | −7.8% | −12.4% | +13.5% | +5.8% | +3.0% | +6.3% | +7.6% | −3.8% | −2.3% | +11.4% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | +2.5% | +3.9% | +2.9% |
ESGV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.02%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.26 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.05% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.74% (Mar 2025)
ESGV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard ESG U.s. Stock ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $292.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $934.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.45×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $103.2M | $57.5M | $45.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $84.4M | $60.1M | $24.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $126.6M | $26.5M | $100.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $24.2M | $20.9M | $3.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $51.9M | $45.9M | $6.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $209.8M | $154.0M | $55.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $33.1M | $17.7M | $15.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $8.8M | −$8.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $105.8M | $106.6M | −$823K |
| Aug 2025 | $48.5M | $0 | $48.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $91.7M | $94.7M | −$3.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $55.4M | $49.9M | $5.5M |
ESGV Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard ESG U.s. Stock ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $13.35B |
| 2026-02-28 | $11.68B |
| 2025-11-30 | $11.81B |
| 2025-08-31 | $11.16B |
| 2025-05-31 | $10.12B |
| 2025-02-28 | $10.29B |
| 2024-11-30 | $10.23B |
| 2024-08-31 | $9.32B |
| 2024-05-31 | $8.51B |
| 2024-02-29 | $8.15B |
| 2023-11-30 | $7.01B |
| 2023-08-31 | $6.80B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.