VanEck MSCI International Sustainable Equity ETF (ESGI) Review & Analysis
- +0.5% in September (total return), ahead of the median international shares ETF at +0.0%.
- Investors added a net $3.8m (1.5% of the fund).
- The unit price closed the month at $38.23, 2% below its 12-month high (range $31.65 to $38.99).
About ESGI
ESGI is an international shares ETF from VanEck, listed on the ASX since March 2018. With $259m under management it is number 95 of 254 international shares ETFs by size. The management fee is 0.55% a year, about $55 on every $10,000 invested, in line with the typical international shares ETF at 0.55%.
Its largest holdings are Palo Alto Networks Inc, ASML Holding NV and Applied Materials Inc, and the top 10 make up 30% of the fund. By sector it leans towards financials (32%) and information technology (27%). United States is the biggest country exposure at 49%.
Over five years it has returned +9.0% a year including distributions, against +8.8% for the median international shares ETF. With its focus on ethical & esg, it is the kind of fund many investors use as a smaller satellite holding alongside a diversified core.
ESGI distributions and dividend dates
ESGI pays distributions yearly, usually going ex-distribution in July, with payment about 26 days after the ex-date. (Pattern estimated from recent payments.)
The latest distribution was $1.02 per unit (0% franked), ex-distribution on 1 July 2026 and paid on 27 July 2026. To receive it you need to own ESGI before the ex-date.
Its distribution yield over the past 12 months is about 2.6%. Distributions vary and past payments are not a guide to future ones.
From ASX announcements, updated nightly. See every ETF in the dividend calendar.
Compare ESGI with
| Fee | 0.55% | 0.18% |
| 1 year | +8.4% | +10.1% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +9.0% | +11.8% |
| Size | $259m | $18.7bn |
| Fee | 0.55% | 0.40% |
| 1 year | +8.4% | +10.1% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +9.0% | +11.4% |
| Size | $259m | $9.2bn |
| Fee | 0.55% | 0.21% |
| 1 year | +8.4% | +17.1% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +9.0% | +10.8% |
| Size | $259m | $7.9bn |
| Fee | 0.55% | 0.43% |
| 1 year | +8.4% | +16.5% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +9.0% | +9.7% |
| Size | $259m | $2.7bn |
ESGI price by TradingView
| Stock Code | ESGI |
|---|---|
| Fund Manager | VanEck |
| Asset Class | International shares |
| AUM | $259m |
| MER (%) | 0.55% |
| Net flows (Sep) | +$3.8m |
| Last Price | $38.23 |
| 52-Week Range | $31.65 – $38.99 |
| Bid/Ask Spread | 0.14% |
| Listing Date | 08/03/2018 |
| Exchange | ASX |
| Index tracked | MSCI World ex Australia ex Fossil Fuel Select SRI and Low Carbon Capped Index |
| Issuer website | VanEck ↗ |
Performance (% return)
$10,000 invested…
Value at 30 September 2026 with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage.
Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.
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