- What does VESGX invest in?
- 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.
- What is the expense ratio of VESGX?
- Vanguard Global ESG Select Stk Admiral (VESGX) charges an expense ratio of 0.44%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is VESGX?
- Vanguard Global ESG Select Stk Admiral (VESGX) manages $1.60B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is VESGX actively managed or an index fund?
- VESGX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was VESGX launched?
- Vanguard Global ESG Select Stk Admiral (VESGX) launched in June 2019 and is managed by Vanguard.
- How has VESGX performed?
- VESGX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
