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Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF

ESGV tracks a market-cap-weighted index of US all-cap companies screened for environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.

Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF (ESGV) excludes companies involved in vice products, non-renewable energy, weapons, and controversial practices. ESGV is heavily concentrated in technology and large caps, and its fundamentals are below average. However, ESGV has outperformed the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index since inception, challenging the notion that ethical investing hampers performance.

For ESGV, Ethics Is Not A Drag

ESGV is a total market ETF that excludes companies operating in the fossil fuels, vice products, and weapons industries. Additional conduct screens eliminate other "controversial" stocks like Johnson & Johnson. These screens may not be comprehensive enough for some investors, and the subjective conduct screen means it may not be consistently applied. Still, it's a step in the right direction. Historical performance is solid but not exceptional, as other ETFs, particularly SUSL, have proved better over the last five years. However, I expect ESGV will catch up shortly.

ESGV: Diversification Is Key For ESG Investors

The S&P 500 Index outperformed the Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF in the first half of 2024. This Vanguard ETF is a good option for investors looking to replace the S&P with a fund more tightly focused on socially responsible companies.

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Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF avoids investing in companies that might run afoul of environmental, social, and governance concerns. The exchange-traded fund has performed fairly well compared to the S&P 500 Index.

Can Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF Be Your Only Stock Holding?

Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock is a low-cost ETF that focuses on companies that perform well on ESG criteria. ESGV has delivered comparable returns to the S&P 500 index since its inception in 2018. The Fund's exposure to small-cap stocks and its tilt towards growth may result in slightly higher volatility and potentially higher returns in the long run.

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Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF follows an environmental, social, and corporate governance (“ESG”) approach. The sector breakdown is close to the S&P 500 index, but valuation and growth metrics are slightly inferior. While ESGV has performed similarly to the S&P 500 since its inception, it has outperformed the benchmark and its competitors in 2023.

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ESGV is a somewhat strict total market ESG fund that avoids companies involved in the sale of alcohol, tobacco, weapons, and coal, oil, and gas, among several others. Additional screening criteria excludes mega-cap giants Berkshire Hathaway, Johnson & Johnson, Walmart, and Wells Fargo. Even NextEra Energy isn't eligible.

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Florida to Divest $2B From BlackRock Over ESG

It's quite ambiguous whether Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF investing is making the world a better place. The state of Florida just divested US$2B from BlackRock's funds, citing inferior returns due to the ESG focus.

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ESGV offers one of the most cost-efficient options in the ESG space. The outlook for ESG products does not look great.

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ESG Is Not the Dark Lord We Do Not Speak Of

ESGU and ESGV are the two largest ESG ETFs on the market today, with AUMs of $22.50 billion and $5.07 billion. Annual fees are low at 0.15% and 0.09%, respectively. These ETFs are solid evidence that an ESG strategy can work. Historical performance relative to SPY is on par, and it's because neither ETF is too extreme.

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