Vanguard ESG International Stock (VSGX) Performance
VSGX total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +11.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +14.4% total return
- 5 years
- +7.4% a year
- Since first price
- +8.1% a year since 2018
VSGX trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | VSGX total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.4% | −4.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.9% | −1.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.5% | +2.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +11.4% | +9.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +14.4% | +10.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +76.5%+20.8%/yr | +60.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +42.6%+7.4%/yr | +22.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 20, 2018 | +88.4%+8.1%/yr | +52.6% | — | — | — |
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: VSGX vs SPY
From Sep 20, 2018: VSGX grew to $18,843, SPY to $29,310.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
VSGX returns by calendar year
6 of 7 full years positive. Best 2025 (+30.8%), worst 2022 (−18.6%). 2026 is year to date.
VSGX annual returns table
| Year | VSGX | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +11.4% | −12.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +30.8% | −13.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +5.7% | −8.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +15.6% | −12.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −18.6% | −30.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +7.2% | −7.2% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +13.0% | −33.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +23.0% | −7.7% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
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.
VSGX largest drawdowns
Now 6.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2020 | −33.1% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 5, 2020 | 2 months | 10 months |
| Sep 7, 2021 | −32.1% | Oct 14, 2022 | Aug 23, 2024 | 1.1 years | 3.0 years |
| Sep 20, 2018 | −15.3% | Dec 24, 2018 | Jul 3, 2019 | 3 months | 9 months |
| Sep 26, 2024 | −13.8% | Apr 7, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | 6 months | 7 months |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −12.8% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | 33 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
VSGX risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +20.9% | +8.8% | +8.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.7% | 15.6% | 16.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.22 | 0.39 | 0.45 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.09 | 0.59 | 0.66 |
| Best month | +8.7% | +12.9% | +12.9% |
| Worst month | −9.0% | −10.2% | −15.4% |
| Best 12 months | +38.2% | +38.2% | +52.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.7% | −27.6% | −27.6% |
| Positive months | 69% | 60% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.75 | 0.81 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.73 | 0.81 | — |
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.
VSGX rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 86 | −27.6% | +11.4% | +52.1% | 77% |
| 3-year (a year) | 62 | −2.0% | +5.9% | +20.9% | 85% |
| 5-year (a year) | 38 | +2.3% | +7.3% | +10.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
VSGX performance overview
Vanguard ESG International Stock (VSGX) returned +14.4% over the past year and +7.4% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +8.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $18,843. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −33.1%, from Jan 17, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 7 months to get back to the old high. VSGX finished 6 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+30.8%) and the worst 2022 (−18.6%). Volatility has been 16.2% a year.
Related: VSGX chart, VSGX holdings, VSGX dividends. See the VSGX overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
VSGX performance FAQ
What is the VSGX return over the past year?
VSGX returned +14.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 10.8%.
What is the average annual return of VSGX?
VSGX has returned +7.4% a year over 5 years, +8.1% a year since September 20, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in VSGX be worth?
$10,000 invested in VSGX at its first recorded close on September 20, 2018 would be worth about $18,843 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for VSGX?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −18.6%. The best was 2025 at +30.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of VSGX?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −33.1% between January 17, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on November 5, 2020, 7 months after the bottom.
How volatile is VSGX?
Over the past 3 years VSGX had an annualized volatility of 12.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.22 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).