VSGX ETF — Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF

Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF (VSGX)

VSGX is a low-cost ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 3.32%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.92%, its expense ratio is 0.10%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 77/100 (Generally safe). Fund total return is 96.8% over the past 7.9 years, 98.5 points behind SPY at 195.3%.

At the current 3.32% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $332 per year, or $27.67 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.

Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF is an ETF that tracks a market-cap-weighted index of large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks from developed and emerging markets outside the United States, with holdings screened for environmental, social, and corporate governance criteria. The fund distributes quarterly at a modest current distribution rate and carries an expense ratio of 0.10%. It appeals to income and growth-oriented investors seeking international equity exposure aligned with ESG investment principles.

VSGX performance versus SPY

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Fund total return is 96.8% over the past 7.9 years, 98.5 points behind SPY at 195.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 12.8%.

VSGX key facts

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution Safety Score™

77 · Generally safe

Safety-Adjusted Yield

2.56%

Issuer

Vanguard

Asset type

ETF

Asset class

Equity

Inception date

09/18/2018

Expense ratio

0.10%

Distribution rate

3.32%

Distribution frequency

Quarterly

Trailing yield

2.92%

Last close

$82.20

AUM

$6,829,303,000

Average volume

293211.0

Last dividend

$0.6820

Ex-dividend date

06/18/2026

Payment date

06/23/2026

Beta

0.98

P/E ratio

18.1137

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (3.32%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (2.92%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Primary sources: Vanguard fund page; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

VSGX risks and drawbacks

VSGX's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 12.8%.

Who may consider VSGX — and who may not

VSGX may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (VSGX pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Frequently asked questions

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