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Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF (ESGV)
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Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF Overview
Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF (ESGV) is a passively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). Vanguard launched the ETF in 2018.
The investment seeks to track the performance of the FTSE U.S. All Cap Choice Index.
The adviser attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. The index, which is market capitalization-weighted, is composed of large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks of companies located in the United States that are screened for certain environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) criteria by the index provider, which is independent of Vanguard. It is non-diversified.
About Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF (ESGV)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 1.36 years: Aaron Choi (2025) and Chris Nieves (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: DJ US Total Stock Market TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and FTSE USA All Cap Choice TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF has 1249 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 42.5% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF has 0.9% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 98.7% There is 0.9% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF has 0.3% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $13 billion in total assets, which is below the $13 billion average for the Large Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
ESGV Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Large Blend category. Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF has an expense ratio of 0.09%, which is 79% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 3%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.3 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 162% for the Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF returned -1.0%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Large Blend category had an average return of -0.0%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF has a trailing yield of 0.87%, which is below the 1.12% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 10.1%, 0.3 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 21.9% over the past year (grade of C), 20.4% over the past three years (grade of B) and 11.9% per year over the past five years (grade of C).
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ESGV Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| ESGV Return (NAV) | -1.0% | 18.3% | 21.9% | 20.4% | 11.9% | na |
| ESGV Return (Price) | -1.1% | 18.0% | 21.8% | 20.4% | 11.9% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.120% | 0.225% | 0.146% | 0.047% | 0.043% | na |
| Large Blend Avg | -0.0% | 14.5% | 20.9% | 18.8% | 11.8% | 14.1% |
| ESGV Grade (NAV) | D | A | C | B | C | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -1.0% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.2% | na |
| ESGV Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% | na |
ESGV Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| ESGV Return (NAV) | 10.1% | 16.5% | 24.7% | 30.8% | -24.0% | 26.4% | 25.7% | 33.4% | na | na | na |
| ESGV Return (Price) | 9.8% | 16.5% | 24.7% | 30.8% | -24.0% | 26.6% | 25.7% | 33.4% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.021% | -0.003% | 0.001% | 0.001% | 0.001% | 0.006% | -0.001% | -0.1% | na | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | 10.3% | 15.4% | 21.8% | 22.9% | -17.1% | 26.9% | 18.6% | 29.7% | -5.0% | 21.6% | 11.2% |
| ESGV Grade (NAV) | C | C | B | A | F | D | A | A | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -0.3% | 1.2% | 2.9% | 7.9% | -6.9% | -0.5% | 7.1% | 3.7% | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.13 |
| R-Squared: | 99% |
| Standard Deviation: | 14.8% |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.11 |
| Category Risk Rating: | High |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.22 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.9% |
| Total Assets: | $ 13,178 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 13,178 Mil |
| Turnover: | 3.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.09% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | DJ US Total Stock Market TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | Yes |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 1.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 1.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Choi Aaron (2025), Nieves Chris (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 5/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 1249 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 42.5% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.9% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 98.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.9% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.2% |
| Cash: | 0.3% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Vanguard |
| Phone Number: | 866-499-8473 |
| Website: | www.vanguard.com |
| Inception Date: | September 18, 2018 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.09% (Rating: Low) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.42% |
