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Socially responsible ETFs

There are 189 ETFs that invest in what they consider to be socially responsible companies. Everybody's idea of a socially responsible company is different, so these ETFs are using a wide variety of approaches. Many of these ETFs use the term "ESG" to refer to the concept of selecting companies using "environmental, social and governance characteristics".

The goal of these socially responsible ETFs is not necessarily to outperform the market. The largely "unwritten" rule seems to be that these ETFs wish to invest responsibly, without taking too much of a performance hit.

NameSymbolLast priceCurrencyAUMExpense ratio, %Inception date
ALPS Clean Energy ETFARCX:ACES30.31USDJun 28, 2018
Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETFBATS:FRDM68.60USDJun 14, 2019
Columbia Sustainable US Equity IncomeARCX:ESGS44.09USD
Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETFARCX:USSG72.31USDMar 08, 2019
Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Improvers ETFARCX:EMCR43.73USDDec 06, 2018
Point Bridge America First ETFBATS:MAGA57.21USDSep 14, 2017
FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index FundBATS:ESGG240.10USDJul 15, 2016
FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index FundBATS:ESG182.15USDJul 14, 2016
Global X Conscious Companies ETFXNAS:KRMA47.76USDJul 11, 2016
Goldman Sachs JUST U.S. Large Cap Equity ETFARCX:JUST110.73USDJun 14, 2018
Impact Shares Trust I ETF Impact Shares YWCA Womenas Empowerment ETFARCX:WOMN45.76USDAug 30, 2018
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETFARCX:DSI147.34USDNov 17, 2006
iShares MSCI USA ESG Select ETFARCX:SUSA158.72USDJan 28, 2005
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETFXNAS:ESGE54.01USDJul 20, 2016
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETFXNAS:ESGU168.72USDDec 06, 2016
iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETFXNAS:HYXF46.59USDJun 17, 2016
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETFXNAS:ESGD106.66USDAug 25, 2016
iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals ETFXNAS:SDG93.08USDApr 22, 2016
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETFBATS:ESML55.04USDMay 15, 2018
KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETFARCX:KGRN23.41USDOct 13, 2017
Inspire Global Hope ETFARCX:BLES50.02USDFeb 28, 2017
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETFBATS:NULG114.27USDDec 22, 2016
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETFBATS:NULV53.89USDJan 10, 2017
Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETFBATS:NUMG48.04USDDec 20, 2016
Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETFBATS:NUMV45.08USDDec 20, 2016
Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETFBATS:NUSC51.46USDDec 16, 2016
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETFBATS:NULC56.03USDJun 04, 2019
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETFARCX:NUBD21.79USDOct 03, 2017
SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETFARCX:EFAX55.76USDOct 24, 2016
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fuel Reserves Free ETFARCX:EEMX53.03USDOct 24, 2016
VanEck Green Bond ETFARCX:GRNB23.82USDMar 07, 2017
Vanguard ESG International Stock ETFBATS:VSGX83.45USDSep 18, 2018
Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETFBATS:ESGV136.54USDSep 18, 2018
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETFXNYS:PBW21.21USDMar 03, 2005
VanEck Environmental Services ETFARCX:EVX40.73USDOct 16, 2006
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index FundXNAS:QCLN48.89USDFeb 14, 2007
First Trust Global Wind Energy ETFARCX:FAN23.83USDJun 27, 2008
WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises FundXNAS:CXSE38.09USDSep 20, 2012
SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETFXNAS:NZAC47.13USDNov 25, 2014
iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETFARCX:CRBN259.88USDDec 11, 2014
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Ex-State Owned Enterprises FundARCX:XSOE47.65USDDec 29, 2014
Global X Renewable Energy Producers ETFXNAS:RNRG34.28USDMay 27, 2015
SPDR S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETFARCX:SPYX63.13USDNov 30, 2015
SPDR MSCI USA Gender Diversity ETFARCX:SHE159.16USDMar 07, 2016
iShares Global Clean Energy ETFXNAS:ICLN17.48USDJun 25, 2008
Global X S&P 500 Catholic Values ETFXNAS:CATH91.69USDApr 18, 2016
iPath Series B Carbon Exchange-Traded NotesARCX:GRN33.08USDSep 18, 2019
Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETFARCX:SNPE71.03USDJun 26, 2019
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETFARCX:EASG39.16USDNov 05, 2018
XTRACKERS MSCI EMERGING MARKARCX:EMCS45.69USDDec 06, 2018
US Vegan Climate IndexBATS:VEGN77.37USDSep 10, 2019
Impact Shares Trust I Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETFARCX:NACP60.07USDJul 19, 2018
NYLI Candriam International Equity ETFARCX:IQSI39.28USDDec 17, 2019
NYLI Candriam U.S. Large Cap Equity ETFARCX:IQSU62.89USDDec 17, 2019
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETFARCX:ERTH46.12USDOct 24, 2006
Invesco Solar ETFARCX:TAN48.65USDApr 15, 2008
Invesco Global Clean Energy ETFARCX:PBD17.96USDJun 13, 2007
iShares ESG Aware USD Corporate Bond ETFXNAS:SUSC22.71USDJul 20, 2017
iShares ESG Aware 1-5 Year USD Corporate Bond ETFXNAS:SUSB24.83USDJul 18, 2017
iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETFXNAS:SUSL137.93USDMay 10, 2019
iShares USD Green Bond ETFXNAS:BGRN46.93USDNov 27, 2018
iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETFARCX:EAGG46.68USDOct 23, 2018
ClearBridge Large Cap Growth ESG ETFXNAS:LRGE88.83USDMay 31, 2017
ClearBridge Dividend Strategy ESG ETFXNAS:YLDE57.79USDMay 26, 2017
Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETFXNAS:HLAL72.65USDJul 16, 2019
Inspire International ETFARCX:WWJD41.09USDOct 02, 2019
Inspire 100 ETFARCX:BIBL55.45USDOct 31, 2017
Inspire Corporate Bond ETFARCX:IBD23.55USDJul 11, 2017
Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETFARCX:ISMD49.10USDFeb 28, 2017
Nuveen ESG 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETFARCX:NUSA22.99USDApr 03, 2017
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETFARCX:NUHY21.30USDSep 26, 2019
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG Exchange-Traded FundARCX:EMNT99.08USDDec 12, 2019
PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETFARCX:RAFE50.41USDDec 19, 2019
SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETFARCX:CNRG87.61USDOct 22, 2018
Tidal ETF Trust SP Funds Dow Jones Global Sukuk ETFARCX:SPSK17.89USDDec 31, 2019
SP Funds S&P 500 Sharia Industry Exclusions ETFARCX:SPUS58.79USDDec 18, 2019
Timothy Plan International ETFARCX:TPIF38.75USDDec 03, 2019
Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETFARCX:TPSC47.98USDDec 03, 2019
NutriSystem IncXASE:NSIMar 30, 2000
TORTOISE GLOBAL WATER ESG FUARCX:TBLU53.70USDFeb 15, 2017
Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETFBATS:NUDM41.12USDJun 12, 2017
Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETFBATS:NUEM42.62USDJun 12, 2017
AXS Change Finance ESG ETFARCX:CHGX33.87USDOct 10, 2017
ClearBridge Focus Value ESG ETFBATS:CFCV38.08USDJun 02, 2020
Democratic Large Cap Core ETFXNAS:DEMZ48.15USDNov 04, 2020
Xtrackers S&P MidCap 400 ESG ETFARCX:MIDE38.07USDFeb 26, 2021
DBX ETF Trust Xtrackers Net Zero Pathway Paris Aligned US Equity ETFARCX:USNZ48.88USDJun 29, 2022
DBX ETF Trust Xtrackers S&P 500 Growth ESG ETFBATS:SNPG59.57USDNov 11, 2022
DBX ETF Trust Xtrackers S&P 500 Value ESG ETFBATS:SNPV40.03USDNov 10, 2022
DBX ETF Trust Xtrackers S&P ESG Dividend Aristocrats ETFBATS:SNPD30.99USDNov 16, 2022
DBX ETF Trust Xtrackers MSCI USA Climate Action Equity ETFARCX:USCA45.72USDApr 06, 2023
ETF Series Solutions ETFB Green SRI REITs ETFARCX:RITA21.30USDDec 09, 2021
Fidelity Clean Energy ETFBATS:FRNW22.23USDOct 07, 2021
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETFARCX:EMDM42.02USDMar 03, 2023
FlexShares ESG & Climate Investment Grade Corporate Core Index FundARCX:FEIG40.06USDSep 21, 2021
FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index FundARCX:FEDM66.38USDSep 21, 2021
FlexShares ESG & Climate US Large Cap Core Index FundARCX:FEUS84.53USDSep 21, 2021
Global X Clean Water ETFXNAS:AQWA19.00USDApr 08, 2021
Global X CleanTech ETFXNAS:CTEC57.80USDOct 27, 2020
Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-U.S. ETFXNAS:CEFA41.58USDJun 22, 2020
Global X Nasdaq 100 ESG Covered Call ETFXNAS:QYLE26.92USDFeb 21, 2023
Global X Funds Global X S&P 500 ESG Covered Call ETFARCX:XYLE25.61USDFeb 21, 2023
Global X Solar ETFXNAS:RAYS10.09USDSep 08, 2021
Global X Wind Energy ETFXNAS:WNDY12.35USDSep 08, 2021
Goldman Sachs ETF Trust Goldman Sachs Community Municipal Bond ETFARCX:GMUN49.81USDMar 15, 2023
Goldman Sachs ETF Trust Goldman Sachs Bloomberg Clean Energy Equity ETFBATS:GCLN34.10USDFeb 10, 2022
Goldman Sachs Future Planet Equity ETFARCX:GSFP33.78USDJul 15, 2021
SmartETFs Sustainable Energy II ETFARCX:SOLR34.91USDNov 18, 2020
Harbor Human Capital Factor Unconstrained ETFARCX:HAPY24.54USDFeb 24, 2022
Harbor Human Capital Factor US Large Cap ETFARCX:HAPI46.66USDOct 13, 2022
Hennessy Stance ESG ETFXNAS:STNC36.32USDMar 16, 2021
Humankind US Stock ETFARCX:HKND35.36USDFeb 24, 2021
NYLI Candriam U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETFARCX:IQSM40.31USDOct 25, 2022
NYLI Clean Oceans ETFARCX:OCEN18.55USDOct 21, 2021
NYLI Cleaner Transport ETFARCX:CLNR20.33USDOct 21, 2021
IQ Engender Equality ETFARCX:EQUL27.12USDOct 21, 2021
NYLI Healthy Hearts ETFARCX:HART30.67USDJan 14, 2021
NYLI MacKay ESG High Income ETFARCX:IQHI25.94USDOct 25, 2022
IQ MacKay ESG Core Plus Bond ETFARCX:CPLB20.71USDJun 29, 2021
Invesco Real Assets ESG ETFBATS:IVRA15.98USDDec 22, 2020
Invesco ESG S&P 500 Equal Weight ETFARCX:RSPE35.08USDNov 17, 2021
Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETFXNAS:QQJG24.82USDOct 27, 2021
Invesco ESG NASDAQ 100 ETFXNAS:QQMG49.95USDOct 27, 2021
Invesco MSCI Green Building ETFARCX:GBLD18.69USDApr 22, 2021
iShares Breakthrough Environmental Solutions ETFXNAS:ETEC26.04USDMar 31, 2023
iShares Trust iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Value ETFBATS:EVUS37.31USDFeb 02, 2023
iShares Trust iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Growth ETFBATS:EGUS58.63USDFeb 03, 2023
iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETFXNAS:EFRA35.90USDNov 03, 2022
iShares MSCI Water Management Multisector ETFXNAS:IWTR34.11USDSep 27, 2022
iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI USA ETFXNAS:PABU78.99USDApr 20, 2022
iShares ESG Advanced Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFARCX:ELQD82.89USDNov 11, 2021
iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETFXNAS:ESMV32.07USDNov 11, 2021
iShares ESG Screened S&P Small-Cap ETFBATS:XJR51.36USDSep 25, 2020
iShares ESG Screened S&P Mid-Cap ETFBATS:XJH51.23USDSep 25, 2020
iShares ESG Screened S&P 500 ETFBATS:XVV59.05USDSep 25, 2020
iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETFXNAS:LDEM61.60USDFeb 12, 2020
iShares ESG Advanced Total USD Bond Market ETFARCX:EUSB42.86USDJul 02, 2020
iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETFBATS:EAOA45.88USDJun 18, 2020
iShares ESG Aware Growth Allocation ETFBATS:EAOR38.03USDJun 18, 2020
iShares ESG Aware Moderate Allocation ETFBATS:EAOM31.32USDJun 18, 2020
iShares ESG Aware Conservative Allocation ETFBATS:EAOK28.16USDJun 18, 2020
iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETFXNAS:EMXF57.45USDOct 13, 2020
iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETFXNAS:DMXF86.79USDJun 18, 2020
iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETFXNAS:USXF68.08USDJun 18, 2020
JPMorgan Carbon Transition U.S. Equity ETFARCX:JCTR89.80USDDec 10, 2020
KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETFARCX:KCCA17.23USDOct 05, 2021
KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETFARCX:KEUA22.82USDOct 05, 2021
KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETFARCX:KRBN34.82USDJul 31, 2020
Listed Funds Trust TrueShares Eagle Global Renewable Energy Income ETFARCX:RNWZ30.96USDDec 08, 2022
Morgan Stanley ETF Trust Calvert International Responsible Index ETFARCX:CVIE85.58USDFeb 01, 2023
Morgan Stanley ETF Trust Calvert US Large-Cap Core Responsible Index ETFARCX:CVLC96.31USDFeb 01, 2023
Morgan Stanley ETF Trust Calvert US Large-Cap Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Index ETFARCX:CDEI94.71USDFeb 01, 2023
Morgan Stanley ETF Trust Calvert US Mid-Cap Core Responsible Index ETFARCX:CVMC77.23USDFeb 01, 2023
Nuveen ESG Dividend ETFBATS:NUDV34.17USDSep 28, 2021
Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG ETFARCX:NWLG29.35USDAug 05, 2021
Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETFXNAS:FIXT39.79USDJun 01, 2022
ProShares S&P Kensho Cleantech ETFARCX:CTEX32.16USDSep 30, 2021
Putnam ETF Trust Putnam ESG Core Bond ETFARCX:PCRB45.90USDJan 20, 2023
Putnam ETF Trust Putnam ESG Ultra Short ETFARCX:PULT50.45USDJan 23, 2023
Putnam ETF Trust Putnam PanAgora ESG International Equity ETFARCX:PPIE28.10USDJan 20, 2023
Putnam ETF Trust Putnam ESG High Yield ETFARCX:PHYD50.86USDJan 20, 2023
SSGA Active Trust SPDR S&P SmallCap 600 ESG ETFARCX:ESIX34.76USDJan 10, 2022
SPDR S&P 500 ESG ETFARCX:EFIV75.20USDJul 27, 2020
SPDR Series Trust SPDR Nuveen Municipal Bond ESG ETFBATS:MBNE29.00USDApr 04, 2022
Schwab Strategic Trust Schwab Ariel ESG ETFARCX:SAEF24.27USDNov 16, 2021
Thrivent ETF Trust Thrivent Small-Mid Cap ESG ETFARCX:TSME47.42USDOct 05, 2022
Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETFXNAS:CCSO26.18USDSep 21, 2022
Tidal ETF Trust Newday Ocean Health ETFARCX:AHOY24.33USDJun 07, 2022
SP Funds S&P Global REIT Sharia ETFARCX:SPRE21.06USDDec 30, 2020
ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI US ESG Focus TR ETNARCX:ESUS36.09USDSep 17, 2021
VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETFBATS:MOTE28.79USDOct 07, 2021
Vanguard World Funds ETFBATS:VCEB61.55USDSep 22, 2020
Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETFARCX:VCLN27.49USDAug 04, 2021
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Emerging Markets Ex-China FundARCX:XC32.50USDSep 22, 2022
iShares Environmentally Aware Real Estate ETFXNAS:ERET28.92USDNov 18, 2022
Harbor Human Capital Factor US Small Cap ETFARCX:HAPS38.53USDApr 14, 2023
iShares Climate Conscious & Transition MSCI USA ETFXNAS:USCL86.87USDJun 22, 2023
Touchstone ETF Trust Touchstone Climate Transition ETFBATS:HEAT30.68USDMay 02, 2023
Xtrackers US Green Infrastructure Select Equity ETFXNAS:UPGR23.34USDJun 29, 2023
Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Equity ETFXNAS:PSWD45.80USDJun 29, 2023
Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETFXNAS:CHPS81.46USDJun 29, 2023
KraneShares Trust KraneShares Rockefeller Ocean Engagement ETFARCX:KSEA27.67USDSep 12, 2023
SP Funds Trust SP Funds S&P Global Technology ETFARCX:SPTE47.49USD
iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI World ex USA ETFXNAS:PABD70.57USDJan 19, 2024
SP Funds Trust SP Funds S&P World (ex-US) ETFARCX:SPWO33.46USDDec 20, 2023
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV Inspire 500 ETFARCX:PTL282.56USDMar 26, 2024
KraneShares Trust KraneShares Sustainable Ultra Short Duration Index ETFARCX:KCSH25.05USDJul 26, 2024
Amplify ETF Trust Amplify Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETFARCX:ETHO81.50USDNov 19, 2015
Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETFARCX:KLMT35.36USD