Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund Admiral Shares (VESGX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
46.88
-0.51 (-1.08%)
Aug 1, 2025, 8:07 AM EDT
-1.08% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 1.49B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.48% |
| Min. Investment | $50,000 |
| Turnover | 33.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.22 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.74% |
| Dividend Growth | 194.98% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 47.39 |
| YTD Return | 9.48% |
| 1-Year Return | 14.56% |
| 5-Year Return | 99.59% |
| 52-Week Low | 39.05 |
| 52-Week High | 48.43 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.03 |
| Holdings | 39 |
| Inception Date | Jun 14, 2019 |
About VESGX
Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund’s assets will be invested in common stocks of companies that meet the advisor’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. It will typically invest in stocks of large and mid-size companies located in a number of countries throughout the world, including issuers located in emerging markets.
Fund Family Vanguard
Category World Large-Stock Blend
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VESGX
Share Class Admiral Shares
Index FTSE All-World TR USD
Performance
VESGX had a total return of 14.56% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.90%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VEIGX | Investor Shares | 0.58% |
Top 10 Holdings
36.70% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 6.15% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 3.60% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 3.54% |
| Diageo plc | DGE | 3.52% |
| AIA Group Limited | 1299 | 3.48% |
| L'Oréal S.A. | OR | 3.43% |
| Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin Société en commandite par actions | ML | 3.30% |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | EW | 3.27% |
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 3.27% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 3.15% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | $1.12425 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $1.09904 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.0759 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.6778 | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Mar 28, 2023 | $0.0588 | Mar 29, 2023 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $0.5832 | Dec 19, 2022 |