Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index ETF
Vanguard · FTSE Developed ex-Australia Choice Index · Since 2018
Annual fee
0.18%
$18/yr per $10,000
Fund size
$1.4B
AUD
Dividend yield
1.4%
Quarterly · approx. as at Q2 2026
Holdings
1,381
companies
Next estimated distribution: ~June 2026 (estimated, not guaranteed; confirm with the fund manager). Distribution calendar → · View full distribution history →
VESG is the ethical investing version of VGS. You get the same broad global developed market exposure but with companies screened out based on ESG criteria: no fossil fuel companies, weapons manufacturers, tobacco or gambling companies. The result is a portfolio that's slightly more technology-heavy and lighter on energy and materials than VGS. At 0.18% it's identical in cost to VGS. VESG has delivered 17.99% over the 2025 calendar year, largely in line with VGS. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Based on publicly available fund data. Not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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| Company | Weight |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 6.7% |
| Apple Inc. | 5.6% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 4.3% |
| Amazon.com Inc. | 3.6% |
| Alphabet Inc. | 3.2% |
| Broadcom Inc. | 2.8% |
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 1.9% |
| Tesla Inc. | 1.5% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 1.1% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1.1% |
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| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 38.8% |
| Financials | 10.5% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 10.4% |
| Health Care | 7.9% |
| Communication Services | 4.6% |
| Industrials | 4.1% |
| Consumer Staples | 2.7% |
| Materials | 1.7% |
| Real Estate | 1.1% |
| Utilities | 0.1% |
| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 69.3% |
| Japan | 6.4% |
| South Korea | 2.6% |
| Canada | 2.5% |
| United Kingdom | 2.4% |
| Switzerland | 2.3% |
| Germany | 2% |
| Netherlands | 1.5% |
| Other | 6.6% |
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VESG is the ethical investing version of VGS.
VESG's annual management fee is 0.18% per year ($18 per $10,000 invested).
VESG pays distributions quarterly. Distributions are not guaranteed and will vary.