10 High-Performing Ethical ETFs

spdr-s&p/asx-200-esg-(e200)">5) SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Esg (E200)

1-year return: 21.10%

E200 seeks to closely match, before fees, the returns S&P/ASX 200 ESG which is responsible investing index and an alternative to the Australia’s flagship benchmark, the S&P/ASX 200.

vanguard-ethically-conscious-international-shares-(vesg)">6) Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares (VESG)

1-year return: 20.59%

This Vanguard fund offers exposure to many of the world’s largest companies listed in major developed countries, while excluding companies with significant business activities involving fossil fuels, nuclear power, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, weapons and adult entertainment.

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vaneck-vectors-msci-australian-sustainable-equity-etf-(grnv)">7) Vaneck Vectors MSCI Australian Sustainable Equity ETF (GRNV)

1-year return: 16.54%

This fund provides investors with access to a diversified portfolio of Australian companies that have high Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) according to in-depth analysis by world leading research agency MSCI ESG Research.

vaneck-vectors-msci-international-sustainable-equity-(esgi)">8) VanEck Vectors MSCI International Sustainable Equity (ESGI)

1-year return: 16.22%

ESGI invests in a diversified portfolio of sustainable international companies listed on exchanges in developed markets around the world (ex Australia). The funds screens out companies that own any fossil fuel reserves or derive revenue from mining thermal coal or from oil and gas related activities; and companies whose business activities are not  deemed socially responsible investments (SRI).

vanguard-ethically-conscious-australian-shares-etf-(veth)">9) Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF (VETH)

1-year return: 14.86%

This ETF offers exposure ASX-listed stocks while excluding companies with significant business activities involving fossil fuels, nuclear power, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, weapons, adult entertainment and a conduct related screen based on severe controversies.

betashares-global-sustainability-leaders-etf-(ethi)">10) Betashares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ETHI)

1-year return: 11.78%

The BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders Fund is an exchange traded fund that actively seeks to invest in 100 large global companies, excluding Australian companies, that have been identified as leaders in climate sustainability. This includes companies with high carbon efficiency or involved in reducing emissions and excludes companies that are exposed to the fossil fuel industry.

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All ethical ETFs featured on Market Index were considered for this list.
Past performance is not an indicator of future performance.

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