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Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF

ESGV · Vanguard

Is Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF Ethical?

Ethics Rating

Mixed.

Score: -4.7

This fund selects U.S. stocks based on a broad set of environmental, social, and ethical criteria, resulting in a portfolio concentrated in large technology, communication, and financial services companies. The fund's holdings generally perform well on initiatives related to health outcomes and community engagement. However, recurring ethical challenges appear across the portfolio. Several holdings have ties to the defense and national security sectors. Many also face significant regulatory scrutiny, including antitrust lawsuits and data privacy fines, alongside persistent issues with labor practices and ethical sourcing in their global supply chains.

Mandate Alignment

How well does this fund deliver on what it claims?

-4.7
Planet-Friendly Business-10.6
Honest & Fair Business-24.5
No War, No Weapons-23.6
Fair Pay & Worker Respect-15.2
Better Health for All20.2
Safe & Smart Tech-2.4
Kind to Animals5.0
Respect for Cultures & Communities17.8
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity1.7
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing-22.5
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products2.6

Top Holdings

CompanyWeightScoreRating
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA.US8.18%-1.0Mixed
Apple Inc.AAPL.US7.42%7.0Mixed
Microsoft CorporationMSFT.US6.72%6.0Mixed
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN.US4.15%-16.0Mixed
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL.US3.39%-5.0Mixed
Broadcom Inc.AVGO.US2.99%-17.0Mixed
Alphabet Inc. Cl CGOOG.US2.80%2.0Mixed
Meta Platforms, Inc.META.US2.70%-26.0Mixed
Tesla, Inc.TSLA.US2.38%-15.0Mixed
JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPM.US1.64%-18.0Mixed
Eli Lilly and CompanyLLY.US1.61%-15.0Mixed
Visa Inc.V.US1.11%15.0Mixed
Mastercard IncorporatedMA.US0.86%7.0Mixed
AbbVie Inc.ABBV.US0.76%-10.0Mixed
Netflix, Inc.NFLX.US0.74%-6.0Mixed
Costco Wholesale CorporationCOST.US0.72%0.0Mixed
Bank of America CorporationBAC.US0.68%-19.0Mixed
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.AMD.US0.65%-8.0Mixed
The Home Depot, Inc.HD.US0.64%-15.0Mixed
The Procter & Gamble CompanyPG.US0.63%-19.0Mixed
Oracle CorporationORCL.US0.61%-12.0Mixed
Micron Technology, Inc.MU.US0.60%-3.0Mixed
Cisco Systems, Inc.CSCO.US0.57%16.0Mixed
The Coca-Cola CompanyKO.US0.51%-18.0Mixed

Common Questions

How does Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF score in an ethics audit?

Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF received a “Mixed” ethics rating from Mashinii. We audited 24 of the fund's top 24 holdings across 11 ethical dimensions using court filings, investigative reports, and NGO data.

What are the most controversial companies in ESGV?

Among the holdings we audited, Meta Platforms, Inc., Bank of America Corporation, The Procter & Gamble Company scored lowest in our ethics assessment. These scores are based on court records, regulatory actions, and investigative journalism.

How many companies in ESGV have ethical issues?

We audited 24 of 24 top holdings across 11 dimensions. Sign up to see individual company scores and ratings.

How does Mashinii audit Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF?

We identify the fund's top holdings from public filings, then score each company across 11 ethical dimensions — including human rights, environmental damage, corruption, and labour practices. Our data comes from court records, investigative journalism, and NGO reports. Learn more about our methodology.

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