Vert Global Sustainable Real Estate ETF (VGSR) Performance
VGSR total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +6.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +3.6% total return
- Since first price
- +27.9% since 2023
VGSR trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | VGSR total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.5% | −0.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −5.9% | −6.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −0.9% | −2.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +6.5% | +4.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +3.6% | +0.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionDec 4, 2023 | +27.9% | +13.3% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: VGSR vs SPY
From Dec 4, 2023: VGSR grew to $12,794, SPY to $17,255.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
VGSR returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+6.3%), worst 2024 (+5.6%). 2026 is year to date.
VGSR annual returns table
| Year | VGSR | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +6.5% | −10.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +6.3% | −13.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +5.6% | −11.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
VGSR largest drawdowns
Now 7.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | −18.3% | Apr 8, 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 | 7 months | 1.1 years |
| Jul 28, 2026 | −10.7% | Oct 7, 2026 | not yet | 2 months | 3 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
VGSR risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2023 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +6.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.18 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.25 |
| Best month | +8.7% |
| Worst month | −7.6% |
| Best 12 months | +17.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.9% |
| Positive months | 67% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
VGSR rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 23 | −0.9% | +8.2% | +17.3% | 91% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
VGSR performance overview
Vert Global Sustainable Real Estate ETF (VGSR) returned +3.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Dec 4, 2023 it has returned +27.9%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −18.3%, from Sep 16, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 7 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 13.9% a year.
Related: VGSR chart, VGSR holdings, VGSR dividends, VGSR valuation. See the VGSR overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
VGSR performance FAQ
What is the VGSR return over the past year?
VGSR returned +3.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 0.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in VGSR be worth?
$10,000 invested in VGSR at its first recorded close on December 4, 2023 would be worth about $12,794 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for VGSR?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +5.6%. The best was 2025 at +6.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of VGSR?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −18.3% between September 16, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on October 27, 2025, 7 months after the bottom.
How volatile is VGSR?
Over the past history VGSR had an annualized volatility of 13.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.18 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).