Reasons to Celebrate an ESG ETF

There's a perception that ESG ETFs are less relevant or able to add value than in the past. The reality is that some ESG ETF are not only gathering assets, but are performing well too.

ETF Trends • Dec 18, 2024

SNPE: A Growth-Tilted S&P 500 Index Fund Hiding Behind An ESG Theme

SNPE tracks the performance of the S&P 500 ESG Index. Its expense ratio is low at 0.10% and the ETF has $1.66 billion in assets under management. However, its ESG screens are pretty loose, and SNPE overweights Energy giants like Exxon Mobil and Chevron. Ironically, this composition helped it outperform the S&P 500 Index since its inception. I view SNPE as S&P 500 Index fund with a slight growth tilt. Once you stop treating it as an ESG fund, you'll see it's fundamentally strong.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 24, 2024

How is an ESG fund really built?

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CNBC Television • Mar 4, 2024

US Sustainable ETFs Face Record Outflows in 2023: Here's Why

While 2023 proved to be a challenging year for US sustainable funds including ETFs, the underlying principles of ESG investing remain relevant and are increasingly being incorporated into mainstream investment strategies.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 7, 2024

Use SNPV & SNPE to Invest in GM's Electric Vehicle Acceleration

General Motors Co. is accelerating its electric vehicle production. In a letter to shareholders, GM CEO Mary Barra wrote that 2023 will be a “breakout year” for the company's electric vehicle business.

ETF Trends • Jan 31, 2023

SPY Has Aged Well for 30 Despite So Many Grandkids

On Sunday, a select few of us in the ETF industry will be toasting the 30th anniversary of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), the first U.S.-listed and still-largest ETF. However, millions of Americans will unknowingly be among the beneficiaries of the major milestone.

ETF Trends • Jan 20, 2023

Target ESG While Stocks Rally

Stocks rallied Tuesday morning after the latest consumer price index revealed inflation to be slowing down. The CPI rose 0.1% in November after increasing 0.4% in October; the index increased 7.1% over the last 12 months.

ETF Trends • Dec 13, 2022

DWS Launches 3 New Xtrackers ESG Equity Funds

DWS has launched three new exchange traded funds that provide exposure to U.S. equity investment styles with ESG-screened U.S. dividend-, growth-, and value-oriented equities.

ETF Trends • Nov 9, 2022

Apple Showing Growth and Stability Over Peers

Apple has shown signs of growth and stability not seen in many of its peers. The Cupertino, California-based tech giant on Thursday reported record revenue of $90.1 billion for the quarter ended September 30, and annual sales growth of 8%, beating analyst expectations.

ETF Trends • Oct 28, 2022

Use Xtrackers' SNPE and SMLE to Target Firms With Strong ESG Credentials

Environmental, social, and governance investing has become increasingly popular among investors. Data from Refinitiv Lipper show that global ESG funds received a record $649 billion in investor capital in 2021 through November 30, up from $542 billion in 2020 and $285 billion in 2019.

ETF Trends • Oct 19, 2022