Vanguard ESG International Stock (VSGX)

Cboe BZX: VSGXExchange-traded fund from Vanguard.

  • Expense ratio0.12%
  • Net assets$6.50B
  • Dividend yield3.00%
  • 1-year return+15.03%
  • Holdings6,358

VSGX ETF price chart

VSGX quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+10.90%
  • 1 year+15.03%
  • 3 years+20.02%/yr
  • 5 years+7.26%/yr
  • 10 years0.00%/yr
1Y volatility
17.05%
3Y volatility
13.57%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.21

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

VSGX top 10 holdings

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Vanguard ESG International Stock largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
12330Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.5.88%
2SSNLFSamsung Electronics Co Ltd2.66%
3000660SK Hynix Inc2.37%
4ASMLASML Holding N.V.2.04%
5ROPRoche Holding AG0.90%
6NOVNNovartis AG0.83%
7RYRoyal Bank of Canada0.82%
88306Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc0.80%
99988Alibaba Group Holding Ltd0.77%
10AZNAstraZeneca PLC0.72%

The top 10 holdings make up 17.8% of the fund (6,358 holdings in total). As of October 24, 2026.

VSGX sector weights

Technology
28.1%
Financial Services
27.4%
Consumer Cyclical
8.9%
Healthcare
8.7%
Industrials
8.7%
Basic Materials
5.6%
Communication Services
4.7%
Consumer Defensive
4.6%
Real Estate
2.8%
Utilities
0.6%

VSGX region weights

Europe Developed
24.9%
Asia Developed
23.6%
Japan
17.7%
Asia Emerging
12.5%
North America
7.5%
United Kingdom
5.3%
Australasia
4.1%
Africa/Middle East
3.3%
Latin America
1.7%
Europe Emerging
0.8%

VSGX asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
97.3%
Cash
1.5%
U.S. stocks
1.0%
Other
0.1%

VSGX market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
45.7%
Large cap
30.0%
Mid cap
17.7%
Small cap
4.3%
Micro cap
0.4%

About Vanguard ESG International Stock

The fund invests by sampling the index, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full index in terms of key characteristics. The index, which is market capitalization-weighted, is composed of large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks of companies in developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States, that are screened for certain environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) criteria by the index sponsor, which is independent of Vanguard.

VSGX ETF FAQ

What is the VSGX expense ratio?

Vanguard ESG International Stock has a net expense ratio of 0.12%, or $12.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in VSGX?

Vanguard ESG International Stock has about $6.50B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of VSGX?

The largest positions in VSGX are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (5.88%), Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (2.66%), SK Hynix Inc (2.37%). The fund holds 6,358 securities in total.

How has VSGX performed?

VSGX returned +15.03% over the past year and +7.26% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does VSGX pay dividends?

VSGX has a dividend yield of 3.00%.

When was VSGX launched?

Vanguard ESG International Stock began trading on September 18, 2018.