If you invested $1,000 in ESGV — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF (ESGV) in September 2018 would be worth $2,970 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 14.9% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to September 2018.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $2,963 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $4,041 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). ESGV beat the S&P 500 but trailed the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in ESGV since September 2018#
monthlyVanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF (ESGV). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in ESGV by starting month#
$1,000 invested in ESGV, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2,970 | $4,457 | 3.0× | 14.9% |
| 2019 | $3,180 | $4,452 | 3.2× | 16.6% |
| 2020 | $2,582 | $3,390 | 2.6× | 15.7% |
| 2021 | $2,074 | $2,344 | 2.1× | 14.1% |
| 2022 | $1,756 | $2,021 | 1.8× | 13.3% |
| 2023 | $1,989 | $2,472 | 2.0× | 21.6% |
| 2024 | $1,619 | $1,735 | 1.6× | 21.1% |
| 2025 | $1,279 | $1,377 | 1.3× | 17.7% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. ESGV data begins September 2018; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live ESGV chart and fundamentals on the ESGV quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in ESGV be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF (ESGV) in September 2018 would be worth about $2,970 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 14.9% a year.
- How far back does the ESGV calculation go?
- ESGV data begins September 2018. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.