VEOAX Performance — Vanguard Global Environmental Opportunities Stock Fund, Admiral Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VEOAX returned +11.66% year to date and +19.04% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +7.61%. Against its Global Mid-Cap Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $125, against $142 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 16.01% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $27.8M, and assets reached $128.58M.
VEOAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Global Environmental Opportunities Stock Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | VEOAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $125 | $142 |
| Since data start (Nov 2022 – Jul 2026) | $133 | $159 |
VEOAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.66% |
| 1 year | +19.04% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.61% |
VEOAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Global Environmental Opportunities Stock Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +11.66% |
| 2025 | +16.62% |
| 2024 | +0.47% |
| 2023 | +6.14% |
| 2022 (Nov–Dec) | −4.00% |
VEOAX 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 | +3.4% | +5.7% | −6.1% | +7.9% | +1.0% | +2.7% | −2.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | −1.1% | −2.7% | +0.7% | +5.2% | +5.3% | −0.4% | +1.9% | +3.5% | +2.1% | −0.8% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | −7.4% | +6.0% | +5.2% | −2.9% | +4.5% | −5.1% | +2.3% | +2.2% | +6.4% | −4.8% | −0.8% | −3.9% |
| 2023 | +8.5% | −2.3% | +4.1% | −2.0% | −3.4% | +6.9% | −0.1% | −8.2% | −6.4% | −4.6% | +7.8% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | −4.9% |
VEOAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.01%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.19 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.94% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.19% (Aug 2023)
VEOAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Global Environmental Opportunities Stock Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $27.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $45.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.58×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.8M | $1.1M | $1.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $2.9M | $744K | $2.2M |
| May 2026 | $3.7M | $2.7M | $931K |
| Apr 2026 | $2.6M | $887K | $1.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.3M | $1.3M | $1.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.5M | $1.0M | $2.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $16.0M | $1.3M | $14.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.5M | $424K | $2.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.6M | $2.8M | $850K |
| Oct 2025 | $2.2M | $930K | $1.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $853K | $3.6M | −$2.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.3M | $659K | $1.6M |
VEOAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Global Environmental Opportunities Stock Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $128.58M |
| 2026-04-30 | $122.82M |
| 2026-01-31 | $109.53M |
| 2025-10-31 | $90.86M |
| 2025-07-31 | $84.27M |
| 2025-04-30 | $74.56M |
| 2025-01-31 | $77.36M |
| 2024-10-31 | $79.20M |
| 2024-07-31 | $76.19M |
| 2024-04-30 | $73.82M |
| 2024-01-31 | $66.43M |
| 2023-10-31 | $43.61M |
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.