Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF
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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. |
Category | International Equities |
Fund Sponsor | Vanguard |
Website | institutional.vanguard.com |
Inception date | Sep 18, 2018 |
Assets (mns) | $1,777 |
Currency | USD |
Expense ratio | 17 bp |
Distributions | Quarterly |
Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
Custodian | |
Weighting | Market Cap |
Index replication | |
Uses derivatives | No |
Options available | No |
No. of constituents | 4595 |
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $127,951 |
Large cap (>$10bn) | 73.7% |
Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 19.8% |
Small cap (<$2bn) | 4.7% |
Developed mkts | 70.1% |
Emerging mkts | 29.4% |
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | 3.1 % |
TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 3.1 % |
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. SPONSOR | 2.6 % |
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 1.8 % |
NESTLE SA-REG | 1.7 % |
ASML HOLDING NV | 1.3 % |
ROCHE HOLDING AG-GENUSSCHEIN | 1.3 % |
MEITUAN DIANPING | 1.1 % |
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | 1.0 % |
AIA GROUP LTD | 0.9 % | Total | 17.9 % |
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JAPAN | 22.8 % |
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CHINA | 15.0 % |
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BRITAIN | 8.9 % |
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CANADA | 8.0 % |
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TAIWAN | 7.4 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 6.9 % |
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GERMANY | 6.1 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 5.9 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 5.7 % |
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FRANCE | 4.7 % |
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE 

Custom date range | Compare to | ||
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Year-to-date | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Since Incep. |
2.4% | 27.0% | -- | -- | 14.2% |
versus... | Beta | R-squared |
S&P500 | 0.86 | 87% |
MSCI EAFE | 0.91 | 94% |
MSCI Emg. Mkts. | 0.79 | 86% |
Recent close | $60.66 |
30d moving avg. | $62.02 |
Annualized volatility | 18.4% |
Short interest (ETF) | 0.0% |
Relative strength (RSI) | 51 |
Avg. volume (thou.) | 195 |
Turnover | 0.7% |
Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.11% |
ADV underlying (mns) | $147,817 |
FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS
Below is a list of 97 potential alternatives to the Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with VSGX. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.
Benchmark ticker: | VSGX | Expense: | 17 bp | ALTAR Score™: | 6.3% |
Ticker | Fund Name |
Overlap1 vs VSGX (%) |
Expense ratio (bp) |
Savings vs VSGX (bp) |
ALTAR Score™ (%) |
ALTAR vs VSGX (%) |
DFAI | Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF | 71.0 | 18 | -1 | 6.2 | -0.1 |
VEU | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund | 70.7 | 8 | 9 | 6.6 | +0.3 |
ACWX | iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | 69.4 | 32 | -15 | 6.3 | 0.0 |
SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETF | 69.3 | 6 | 11 | 6.5 | +0.2 |
DBAW | Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF | 69.2 | 40 | -23 | 6.0 | -0.3 |
IXUS | ishares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | 69.1 | 9 | 8 | 6.4 | +0.1 |
VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 67.8 | 5 | 12 | 6.5 | +0.2 |
PBDM | Invesco PureBeta FTSE Developed ex-North America ETF | 67.8 | 7 | 10 | 6.5 | +0.2 |
HFXI | IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF | 67.1 | 20 | -3 | 6.4 | +0.1 |
IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 64.2 | 5 | 12 | 6.3 | +0.0 |
IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 63.7 | 7 | 10 | 6.4 | +0.1 |
EFAX | SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Free ETF | 63.2 | 20 | -3 | 6.2 | -0.1 |
EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 62.3 | 32 | -15 | 6.2 | -0.1 |
SPDW | SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | 62.1 | 4 | 13 | 6.1 | -0.2 |
CWI | SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF | 62.0 | 30 | -13 | 6.2 | -0.1 |
ACSG | Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF | 62.0 | 16 | 1 | 5.9 | -0.4 |
DBEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF | 61.8 | 35 | -18 | 6.0 | -0.3 |
BKIE | BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 61.8 | 4 | 13 | 6.5 | +0.2 |
GSID | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF | 61.2 | 20 | -3 | 6.2 | -0.1 |
VXUS | Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 56.0 | 8 | 9 | 6.6 | +0.3 |
ESGD | iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF | 53.8 | 20 | -3 | 6.2 | -0.1 |
IQSI | IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF | 53.2 | 15 | 2 | 6.2 | -0.1 |
PXF | Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF | 50.9 | 45 | -28 | 7.4 | +1.1 |
JHMD | John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF | 49.6 | 39 | -22 | 6.4 | +0.1 |
GSIE | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF | 49.2 | 25 | -8 | 6.1 | -0.2 |
FNDF | Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF | 47.1 | 25 | -8 | 7.5 | +1.2 |
MFDX | PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF | 45.8 | 39 | -22 | 5.6 | -0.7 |
PDEV | Principal International Multi-Factor Core Index ETF | 45.8 | 25 | -8 | 7.0 | +0.7 |
TLTD | FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt | 45.7 | 39 | -22 | 6.7 | +0.4 |
QEFA | SPDR MSCI EAFE Quality Mix ETF | 45.6 | 30 | -13 | 6.1 | -0.2 |
DMXF | iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETF | 44.5 | 12 | 5 | 5.9 | -0.4 |
CEFA | Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-U.S. ETF | 44.0 | 35 | -18 | 6.0 | -0.3 |
AVDE | Avantis International Equity ETF | 44.0 | 23 | -6 | 6.7 | +0.4 |
ISZE | iShares Edge MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF | 42.8 | 30 | -13 | 6.1 | -0.2 |
CIL | VictoryShares International Volatility Weighted Index ETF | 42.0 | 45 | -28 | 6.4 | +0.1 |
CIZ | VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Weighted Index E | 41.9 | 45 | -28 | 6.2 | -0.1 |
VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 41.3 | 8 | 9 | 6.6 | +0.3 |
SPEU | SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 40.8 | 9 | 8 | 6.5 | +0.2 |
IEUR | iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 40.5 | 9 | 8 | 6.4 | +0.1 |
DDWM | WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund | 40.0 | 40 | -23 | 7.2 | +0.9 |
IEMG | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 39.3 | 11 | 6 | 6.7 | +0.4 |
DWM | WisdomTree International Equity Fund | 39.2 | 48 | -31 | 7.1 | +0.8 |
VYMI | Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | 39.0 | 27 | -10 | 9.0 | +2.7 |
VPL | Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 38.6 | 8 | 9 | 6.3 | +0.0 |
FLEH | Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF | 38.3 | 9 | 8 | 6.4 | +0.1 |
FLEE | Franklin FTSE Europe ETF | 38.3 | 9 | 8 | 6.4 | +0.1 |
EFG | iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF | 37.9 | 40 | -23 | 4.0 | -2.3 |
EASG | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF | 37.2 | 14 | 3 | 6.0 | -0.3 |
BBEU | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF | 36.2 | 9 | 8 | 6.6 | +0.3 |
DBEU | Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF | 35.9 | 45 | -28 | 6.0 | -0.3 |
EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 35.9 | 70 | -53 | 6.0 | -0.3 |
DBEM | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 35.7 | 65 | -48 | 6.0 | -0.3 |
VWO | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 35.0 | 10 | 7 | 7.1 | +0.8 |
FLAX | Franklin FTSE Asia Ex Japan ETF | 34.5 | 19 | -2 | 6.3 | +0.0 |
IEV | iShares Europe ETF | 34.3 | 59 | -42 | 6.1 | -0.2 |
ISDX | Invesco RAFI Strategic Developed ex-US ETF | 34.3 | 23 | -6 | 6.2 | -0.1 |
RESD | WisdomTree International ESG Fund | 33.8 | 30 | -13 | 6.3 | 0.0 |
AAXJ | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF | 33.7 | 68 | -51 | 5.7 | -0.6 |
DOL | WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund | 33.7 | 48 | -31 | 7.1 | +0.8 |
GSEE | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 33.5 | 36 | -19 | 7.0 | +0.7 |
DEEF | Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF | 33.1 | 24 | -7 | 6.5 | +0.2 |
TLTE | FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index | 32.6 | 59 | -42 | 10.4 | +4.1 |
TPIF | Timothy Plan International ETF | 32.4 | 62 | -45 | 5.9 | -0.4 |
DFAE | Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF | 32.2 | 35 | -18 | 7.1 | +0.8 |
EEMX | SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Free ETF | 32.1 | 30 | -13 | 6.5 | +0.2 |
GSEU | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF | 31.7 | 25 | -8 | 6.0 | -0.3 |
SCHE | Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 31.4 | 11 | 6 | 6.8 | +0.5 |
IPAC | iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 31.3 | 9 | 8 | 6.1 | -0.2 |
EFV | iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF | 31.3 | 39 | -22 | 8.1 | +1.8 |
LOWC | SPDR MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF | 31.1 | 20 | -3 | 5.4 | -0.9 |
CRBN | iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF | 31.0 | 20 | -3 | 5.4 | -0.9 |
IQIN | IQ 500 International ETF | 30.9 | 25 | -8 | 7.3 | +1.0 |
JHEM | John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 30.7 | 49 | -32 | 7.2 | +1.0 |
SPEM | SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 30.7 | 11 | 6 | 6.7 | +0.4 |
VT | Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 30.5 | 8 | 9 | 5.4 | -0.9 |
ACWI | iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | 30.4 | 32 | -15 | 5.2 | -1.1 |
EEMA | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF | 29.6 | 50 | -33 | 6.4 | +0.1 |
PQIN | PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha International Equity ETF | 29.1 | 29 | -12 | 7.1 | +0.8 |
GEM | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 28.8 | 45 | -28 | 6.5 | +0.2 |
BKEM | BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 28.6 | 11 | 6 | 6.8 | +0.6 |
IMTM | iShares Edge MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF | 28.4 | 30 | -13 | 3.8 | -2.5 |
IQLT | iShares Edge MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF | 28.4 | 30 | -13 | 5.4 | -0.9 |
PBEE | Invesco PureBeta FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 28.0 | 15 | 2 | 7.7 | +1.4 |
IDLB | Invesco FTSE International Low Beta Equal Weight ETF | 27.8 | 45 | -28 | 6.3 | -0.0 |
ESGE | iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF | 27.8 | 25 | -8 | 6.8 | +0.5 |
AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 27.4 | 33 | -16 | 7.5 | +1.2 |
RNDM | First Trust Developed International Equity Select ETF | 27.3 | 65 | -48 | 5.6 | -0.7 |
QEMM | SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF | 27.1 | 30 | -13 | 7.7 | +1.4 |
RBIN | Nationwide Risk-Based International Equity ETF | 26.3 | 42 | -25 | 5.9 | -0.4 |
QINT | American Century Quality Diversified International ETF | 26.0 | 39 | -22 | 6.2 | -0.1 |
QWLD | SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 25.2 | 30 | -13 | 5.5 | -0.8 |
ESGG | FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Impact Index Fund | 25.2 | 42 | -25 | 4.8 | -1.5 |
XSOE | WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund | 24.6 | 32 | -15 | 5.3 | -1.0 |
VIGI | Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF | 24.0 | 20 | -3 | 4.8 | -1.5 |
RODM | Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF | 23.8 | 29 | -12 | 7.2 | +1.0 |
NUDM | Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF | 23.7 | 40 | -23 | 5.8 | -0.5 |
SPGM | SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF | 23.7 | 9 | 8 | 5.3 | -1.0 |
1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.
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RESULTS & ESTIMATES
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VALUATION METRICS
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Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds. |
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