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Name
As of 07/09/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
15.2%
1 yr return
27.9%
3 Yr Avg Return
19.5%
5 Yr Avg Return
8.1%
Net Assets
$6.69 B
Holdings in Top 10
15.8%
Expense Ratio 0.10%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 7.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 07/09/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
| Period | VSGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 15.2% | -2.4% | 27.9% | 9.58% |
| 1 Yr | 27.9% | -6.7% | 46.0% | 10.98% |
| 3 Yr | 19.5%* | -0.8% | 29.1% | 23.25% |
| 5 Yr | 8.1%* | -34.2% | 35.3% | 55.22% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | 2.5% | 41.9% | 88.66% |
* Annualized
| Period | VSGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.3% | -64.4% | 46.9% | 38.75% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -30.9% | 19.1% | 32.70% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | -1.3% | 22.0% | 64.17% |
| 2022 | -20.7% | -90.1% | 71.3% | 81.71% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -23.1% | 18.9% | 55.22% |
| Period | VSGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 15.2% | -2.4% | 27.9% | 9.58% |
| 1 Yr | 27.9% | -6.7% | 46.0% | 10.98% |
| 3 Yr | 19.5%* | -0.8% | 29.1% | 23.25% |
| 5 Yr | 8.1%* | -34.2% | 35.3% | 55.22% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | 2.5% | 41.9% | N/A |
* Annualized
| Period | VSGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.8% | 6.6% | 54.4% | 55.02% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | -17.9% | 22.0% | 34.78% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | 4.4% | 23.8% | 62.43% |
| 2022 | -18.6% | -89.7% | 144.8% | 80.64% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | -22.6% | 56.0% | 81.83% |
| VSGX | Category Low | Category High | VSGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 6.69 B | 3.54 M | 652 B | 20.42% |
| Number of Holdings | 6613 | 1 | 10895 | 1.38% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1 B | 1.28 M | 84.6 B | 29.24% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 15.80% | 5.7% | 103.9% | 77.35% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VSGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.81% | 0.00% | 105.52% | 18.17% |
| Cash | 1.10% | -1.24% | 28.70% | 72.15% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.79% | 0.00% | 3.20% | 24.74% |
| Other | 0.00% | -4.59% | 9.87% | 35.81% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.18% | 99.31% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 146.29% | 98.96% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VSGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 24.18% | 0.18% | 45.44% | 2.49% |
| Technology | 14.48% | 0.30% | 22.37% | 23.27% |
| Healthcare | 12.00% | 0.00% | 20.35% | 45.47% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 11.33% | 0.00% | 21.37% | 27.89% |
| Industrials | 10.38% | 5.17% | 99.49% | 92.18% |
| Communication Services | 8.16% | 0.00% | 21.69% | 18.83% |
| Consumer Defense | 7.21% | 0.00% | 32.29% | 86.50% |
| Basic Materials | 6.71% | 0.00% | 23.86% | 75.49% |
| Real Estate | 4.47% | 0.00% | 14.59% | 7.10% |
| Utilities | 1.00% | 0.00% | 13.68% | 76.20% |
| Energy | 0.08% | 0.00% | 16.89% | 94.14% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VSGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 98.25% | 0.00% | 99.05% | 3.81% |
| US | 0.56% | 0.00% | 100.07% | 93.43% |
| VSGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.10% | 0.02% | 13.76% | 93.92% |
| Management Fee | 0.08% | 0.00% | 1.58% | 9.76% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 1.00% | N/A |
| VSGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
| VSGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| VSGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 7.00% | 2.00% | 247.00% | 10.23% |
| VSGX | Category Low | Category High | VSGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.38% | 0.00% | 17.49% | 19.03% |
| VSGX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
| VSGX | Category Low | Category High | VSGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.14% | -0.77% | 3.63% | 33.10% |
| VSGX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | $0.682 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2026 | $0.422 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.855 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.440 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.633 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.389 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.495 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.386 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.564 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.313 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.545 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 15, 2023 | $0.237 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 16, 2023 | $0.646 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 17, 2023 | $0.104 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $0.403 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 16, 2022 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 17, 2022 | $0.613 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 18, 2022 | $0.143 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $0.670 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 17, 2021 | $0.250 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 18, 2021 | $0.494 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 19, 2021 | $0.134 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.336 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2020 | $0.278 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2020 | $0.319 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2020 | $0.056 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $0.386 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2019 | $0.278 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2019 | $0.509 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2019 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $0.171 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 18, 2018
3.7
3.7%
Christine has been with Vanguard since 2000. She received her B.A. from Universitaire Faculteiten Sint Ignatius Antwerpen Belgium and also her Master Degree in Finance from Clark University in Massachusetts. She currently manages Vanguard European Stock Index and Switzerland Stock Index. Education: B.A., Universitaire Faculteiten Sint-Ignatius Antwerpen, Belgium; J.D., University of Liege, Belgium; M.S., Clark University.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 18, 2018
3.7
3.7%
Scott E. Geiger, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2006; has worked in investment management since 2008; has managed investment portfolios since 2013. Education: B.S., Millersville University.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 30.35 | 6.52 | 3.25 |
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