VESGX Performance — Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund, Admiral Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VESGX returned +16.23% year to date and +22.28% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.88% over 3 years and +10.94% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $156, against $142 for the category, and to $122 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 12.70% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $95.8M, and assets reached $1.62B.
VESGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | VESGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $156 | $142 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $168 | $121 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $249 | $194 |
VESGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +16.23% |
| 1 year | +22.28% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.88% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.94% |
VESGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +16.23% |
| 2025 | +12.32% |
| 2024 | +13.61% |
| 2023 | +19.59% |
| 2022 | −10.74% |
| 2021 | +22.32% |
| 2020 | +19.44% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.48% |
VESGX 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 | +3.5% | +0.6% | −7.1% | +8.4% | +4.4% | +3.9% | +2.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.4% | −0.6% | −4.1% | +1.9% | +5.9% | +2.4% | −2.0% | +1.9% | +1.6% | −0.7% | +0.6% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | +0.7% | +3.3% | +3.9% | −3.7% | +3.9% | +0.5% | +2.2% | +3.9% | +3.0% | −4.3% | +3.7% | −3.7% |
| 2023 | +6.9% | −3.2% | +3.3% | +1.8% | −2.3% | +5.8% | +1.3% | −2.3% | −5.2% | −1.5% | +8.5% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | −2.4% | −4.5% | +1.2% | −5.5% | +1.9% | −7.8% | +7.1% | −6.0% | −8.5% | +6.5% | +11.3% | −2.3% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | +3.5% | +4.7% | +3.4% | +2.9% | −0.6% | +1.9% | +1.8% | −3.9% | +5.2% | −3.3% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | −1.1% | −5.9% | −11.6% | +7.8% | +4.8% | +2.8% | +4.3% | +6.8% | −1.3% | −1.8% | +12.0% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.9% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +1.7% | +3.3% |
VESGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.70%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.90 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.50% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.06% (Mar 2026)
VESGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$95.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $299.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.76×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $18.0M | $13.7M | $4.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $10.6M | $20.5M | −$9.9M |
| May 2026 | $20.6M | $40.4M | −$19.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $14.7M | $36.0M | −$21.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $34.9M | $31.5M | $3.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $17.0M | $18.4M | −$1.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $28.7M | $30.3M | −$1.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $48.2M | $34.2M | $13.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $36.4M | $50.7M | −$14.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $24.0M | $42.9M | −$18.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $20.4M | $51.2M | −$30.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $25.6M | $25.2M | $319K |
VESGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.62B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.48B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.52B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.47B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.48B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.35B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.41B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.36B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.29B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.18B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.13B |
| 2023-10-31 | $954.78M |
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.