Should Inspire 500 ETF (PTL) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the Inspire 500 ETF (PTL), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on March 25, 2024.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 6, 2026

PTL: Inspire's Faith-Based Screens Come At A Quality Cost

Inspire 500 ETF applies proprietary faith-based screens to the 500 largest U.S. companies by market cap. Its expense ratio is 0.09%, and the ETF has $646 million in assets under management. Inspire screens for "violations" and "excellence", but regardless of whether these screens are sufficient from a biblically responsible investing perspective, they come at a significant quality cost. My overweight and underweight holdings analysis will demonstrate that by excluding the Magnificent 7 and other market leaders, PTL's margins and capital efficiency ratios materially worsen.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 16, 2026

Inspire 500 ETF (NYSE: PTL) Surpasses $500 Million in Assets Under Management

Faith-Based, Low-Cost Core U.S. Equity Fund Grows 63% Since May 2025, Reaching Half-Billion Milestone in 18 Months BOISE, Idaho , Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspire Investing, the world's largest provider of faith-based ETFs, today announced that the Inspire 500 ETF (NYSE: PTL) has surpassed $500 million in net assets, marking a significant milestone achieved just over 18 months after the fund's launch on March 25, 2024 . The fund previously crossed the $300 million AUM mark on May 2, 2025, reflecting continued momentum and strong inflows from faith-aligned investors since then.

PRNewsWire • Nov 12, 2025

PTL: Biblical Values-Focused Strategy With A Few Vulnerabilities, A Hold

Inspire 500 ETF is a passively managed vehicle focused on large-caps with "positive biblical values alignment." IT-heavy PTL is confidently beating IVV this year, despite having exposure to only one trillion-dollar company, AVGO. However, PTL does not have significant advantages over IVV in terms of the style factors, plus it has underperformed it since inception in March 2024.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 28, 2025

PTL: This Faith-Based ETF Outperformed QQQ - Without The "Magnificent 7" Stocks

PTL offers a faith-based, biblically aligned investment strategy, focusing on domestic large-cap equities with strong Inspire Impact Scores, excluding the Magnificent 7. The ETF provides a differentiated risk profile by avoiding high concentration in mega-cap tech stocks, potentially mitigating concentration risks seen in SPY and QQQ. Top holdings like Broadcom, Palantir, and GE Vernova are well-positioned for long-term growth, with bullish outlooks on AVGO and GEV, and a neutral stance on PLTR.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 10, 2025

Top 2 Energy Stocks That May Rocket Higher This Quarter

The most oversold stocks in the energy sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.

Benzinga • Jun 9, 2025

Inspire 500 ETF (PTL) Surpasses $300 Million in Assets Under Management

BOISE, Idaho , May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspire Investing today announced that the Inspire 500 ETF (NYSE: PTL) has exceeded $300 million in assets under management (AUM) as of May 2, 2025 —a major milestone for both the firm and the broader Biblically Responsible Investing (BRI) movement. "Crossing the $300 million mark affirms our belief of the growing demand for investments that reflect investor values," said Robert Netzly , CEO of Inspire Investing.

PRNewsWire • May 29, 2025

Groundbreaking faith-based ETF celebrates 1st year of trading

BOISE, Idaho , April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspire Investing, the world's largest provider of faith-based ETFs, celebrates the 1st anniversary of the groundbreaking Inspire 500 ETF (NYSE: PTL), the lowest cost large cap faith-based ETF currently available (as of 3/17/25). After launch on March 25, 2024, PTL grew to $100M AUM in just 11 days and currently holds over $286M AUM, as of March 26, 2025.

PRNewsWire • Apr 7, 2025

Inspire 500 ETF: Not So Much Yet

The Inspire 500 ETF, based on Christian values, has underperformed the total market since its launch but is given a Hold rating due to its young age. The PTL ETF aims to replicate the Inspire 500 Index, investing at least 80% of assets in securities aligned with biblical values. PTL's restrictions exclude companies involved in weapons and contraceptives, and it has a yield of about 1.2%, with a growth-oriented style.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 20, 2024

PTL: Neither Outperformer Nor Counterbalance To SPY And Its Mag-7-Dominant Holdings

The Inspire 500 ETF excludes the Magnificent 7 and aligns investments with biblical values, leading to underperformance compared to the S&P 500. PTL's lower tech exposure and higher P/E ratio imply it won't support a core SPY portfolio or act as a counterweight during market downturns. PTL's dividend yield of 0.9% is lower than SPY's 1.2%, offering no advantage for dividend investors.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 19, 2024