Reading Time: 6 min VEIGX or Vanguard Global ESG Select Stock Fund is the only ESG fund from Vanguard that has an integrated ESG strategy. This means that VEIGX applies strong ESG criteria when selecting its holdings and, as consequence, has a better overall sustainable performance than other Vanguard funds and ETFs. Intro VEIGX Read more…
Reading Time: 9 min The most popular ESG ETF from Vanguard, ESGV, does not perform well when it comes to ESG ratings. ESGV is highly correlated to VTI, a non-ESG ETF. Adding to that, ESGV top holdings have ESG ratings that are well below the average expected for an effective ESG ETF. Intro Vanguard Read more…
Reading Time: 7 min VFTAX or Vanguard Social Index Fund is Vanguard’s largest and oldest ESG fund. We did an analysis of the fund and reveal why Vanguard Social Index is not fulfilling its social purpose. Intro VFTAX or Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Admiral Shares is Vanguard’s largest ESG fund with $8.5 billion Read more…
Reading Time: 7 min Vanguard ESG ETFs and mutual funds are not sustainable enough and the main reason is their investment strategy. Vanguard ESG ETFs strategy is limited to excluding compaines in controversial businesses (exclusionary apprach), instead of prioritising companies with high ESG ratings (inclusionary approach). If you are new to Your Green Wealth, Read more…