VanEck - MSCI International Sustainable Equity ETF (ESGI.AX)
About this ETF
The VanEck MSCI International Sustainable Equity ETF (ESGI) provides investors with exposure to a broad and ethically screened portfolio of international companies. This fund targets sustainable businesses listed on exchanges within developed markets globally, with the exclusion of Australia. Its primary objective is to replicate the performance of its benchmark index before any fees or other costs are deducted. ESGI is a true-to-label sustainable equity ETF, meticulously integrating comprehensive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into its investment strategy. It leverages rigorous screening criteria, drawing directly from the extensive ESG research, leadership, and detailed data metrics provided by MSCI.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| Applied Materials Inc AMAT | 6.79% |
| Asml Holding Nv ASML.AS | 5.67% |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc PANW | 4.64% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc 8316.T | 2.69% |
| Softbank Group Corp 9984.T | 2.57% |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc VRTX | 2.17% |
| Zurich Insurance Group Ag ZURN.SW | 2.00% |
| Servicenow Inc NOW | 1.98% |
| Dbs Group Holdings Ltd D05.SI | 1.98% |
| Bank Of Nova Scotia/The BNS.TO | 1.90% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | +2.46% |
| 3 months | +12.64% |
| 6 months | +0.59% |
| Year to date | +3.16% |
| 1 year | +4.77% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +7.93% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +5.20% |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 14.85% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 0.39 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.62 |
| Sortino (1y) | 0.56 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -14.92% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -21.35% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -22.88% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.11 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.09 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
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Full holdings
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-27 | AUD 1.0200 |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-25 | AUD 2.3400 |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-23 | AUD 2.4000 |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-25 | AUD 1.0600 |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-25 | AUD 0.6700 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-23 | AUD 0.4400 |
| 2020-07-01 | 2020-07-24 | AUD 0.3800 |
| 2019-07-01 | 2019-07-22 | AUD 0.3800 |
| 2018-07-02 | 2018-07-24 | AUD 0.1000 |
ESG profile
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF IEFA | 0.07% | 187.22B | 11.4% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 9.5% |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF VO | 0.03% | 218.80B | 9.0% |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 6.9% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 6.9% |

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