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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
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETFXNAS:ESGU133.88USD13,940,380,6060.15Dec 06, 2016
Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETFBATS:ESGV108.87USD9,500,000,0000.09Sep 18, 2018
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETFXNAS:ESGD79.57USD8,442,939,3300.20Aug 25, 2016
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETFARCX:DSI114.98USD4,965,561,4160.25Nov 17, 2006
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETFXNAS:ESGE34.44USD4,468,790,4000.25Jul 20, 2016
Vanguard ESG International Stock ETFBATS:VSGX58.52USD4,000,000,0000.12Sep 18, 2018
iShares MSCI USA ESG Select ETFARCX:SUSA126.00USD3,853,733,8830.25Jan 28, 2005
iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETFARCX:EAGG46.53USD3,732,190,1000.11Oct 23, 2018
iShares Climate Conscious & Transition MSCI USA ETFXNAS:USCL73.03USD2,626,331,1100.08Jun 22, 2023
SPDR S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETFARCX:SPYX49.97USD2,114,620,0000.20Nov 30, 2015
iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI USA ETFXNAS:PABU66.70USD2,098,883,6700.10Apr 20, 2022
DBX ETF Trust Xtrackers MSCI USA Climate Action Equity ETFARCX:USCA38.48USD2,078,125,0330.07Apr 06, 2023
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Ex-State Owned Enterprises FundARCX:XSOE31.01USD1,983,309,3000.32Dec 29, 2014
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETFBATS:ESML43.84USD1,949,992,5560.17May 15, 2018
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETFBATS:NULV40.86USD1,678,253,2220.26Jan 10, 2017
SPDR S&P 500 ESG ETFARCX:EFIV58.17USD1,652,950,0000.10Jul 27, 2020
iShares Global Clean Energy ETFXNAS:ICLN11.17USD1,629,140,5500.41Jun 25, 2008
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETFBATS:NULG89.75USD1,376,558,8780.26Dec 22, 2016
iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETFXNAS:USXF52.34USD1,315,299,6830.10Jun 18, 2020
Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETFARCX:SNPE54.83USD1,261,563,1480.10Jun 26, 2019
iShares ESG Aware USD Corporate Bond ETFXNAS:SUSC22.77USD1,139,404,2550.18Jul 20, 2017
Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETFBATS:NUSC43.58USD1,134,261,8680.31Dec 16, 2016
iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETFXNAS:SUSL107.36USD1,018,099,8860.10May 10, 2019
iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETFARCX:CRBN200.36USD1,008,716,5000.20Dec 11, 2014
Global X S&P 500 Catholic Values ETFXNAS:CATH73.59USD1,000,000,0000.29Apr 18, 2016
Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETFARCX:USSG56.36USD993,072,4490.10Mar 08, 2019
iShares ESG Aware 1-5 Year USD Corporate Bond ETFXNAS:SUSB24.77USD992,005,7700.12Jul 18, 2017
Invesco Solar ETFARCX:TAN33.65USD900,838,8000.50Apr 15, 2008
iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETFXNAS:DMXF67.78USD808,782,3100.12Jun 18, 2020
Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETFBATS:FRDM34.84USD755,946,1000.49Jun 14, 2019
Vanguard World Funds ETFBATS:VCEB62.16USD686,600,0000.12Sep 22, 2020
iShares ESG Advanced Total USD Bond Market ETFARCX:EUSB42.56USD675,534,6000.12Jul 02, 2020
Global X Conscious Companies ETFXNAS:KRMA40.50USD659,380,0000.43Jul 11, 2016
SP Funds S&P 500 Sharia Industry Exclusions ETFARCX:SPUS44.39USD656,275,7700.45Dec 18, 2019
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index FundXNAS:QCLN34.30USD642,083,4660.59Feb 14, 2007
Putnam ETF Trust Putnam ESG Core Bond ETFARCX:PCRB47.71USD632,159,5110.35Jan 20, 2023
Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETFXNAS:HLAL54.12USD487,865,2800.50Jul 16, 2019
Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETFBATS:NUDM31.43USD465,800,2060.31Jun 12, 2017
WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises FundXNAS:CXSE30.30USD405,333,0000.32Sep 20, 2012
iShares USD Green Bond ETFXNAS:BGRN46.69USD400,187,7750.20Nov 27, 2018
Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETFBATS:NUMG49.74USD384,141,7440.31Dec 20, 2016
Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETFBATS:NUMV36.28USD383,819,8730.31Dec 20, 2016
Harbor Human Capital Factor US Large Cap ETFARCX:HAPI37.13USD375,765,0000.35Oct 13, 2022
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETFARCX:NUBD21.74USD371,357,5970.16Oct 03, 2017
NYLI Candriam U.S. Large Cap Equity ETFARCX:IQSU49.83USD356,452,8730.09Dec 17, 2019
Inspire Corporate Bond ETFARCX:IBD23.55USD353,428,0000.44Jul 11, 2017
ClearBridge Large Cap Growth ESG ETFXNAS:LRGE78.28USD350,984,7230.48May 31, 2017
Goldman Sachs JUST U.S. Large Cap Equity ETFARCX:JUST86.44USD342,678,2500.20Jun 14, 2018
Morgan Stanley ETF Trust Calvert US Large-Cap Core Responsible Index ETFARCX:CVLC76.22USD336,374,8600.15Feb 01, 2023
Inspire 100 ETFARCX:BIBL41.74USD317,436,0000.35Oct 31, 2017
iShares ESG Screened S&P 500 ETFBATS:XVV46.97USD316,713,0940.08Sep 25, 2020
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETFXNYS:PBW21.21USD315,428,8730.50Mar 03, 2005
SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETFARCX:EFAX41.88USD309,660,0000.20Oct 24, 2016
KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETFARCX:KRBN30.47USD296,877,7750.85Jul 31, 2020
Inspire International ETFARCX:WWJD29.95USD283,710,0000.73Oct 02, 2019
Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETFBATS:NUEM29.35USD272,669,1130.36Jun 12, 2017
SPDR MSCI USA Gender Diversity ETFARCX:SHE119.95USD265,970,0000.20Mar 07, 2016
iShares ESG Screened S&P Mid-Cap ETFBATS:XJH43.90USD259,745,7330.12Sep 25, 2020
Tidal ETF Trust SP Funds Dow Jones Global Sukuk ETFARCX:SPSK17.72USD227,315,3400.55Dec 31, 2019
NYLI Candriam U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETFARCX:IQSM34.05USD220,871,2500.15Oct 25, 2022
iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals ETFXNAS:SDG72.04USD218,846,3700.49Apr 22, 2016
DBX ETF Trust Xtrackers Net Zero Pathway Paris Aligned US Equity ETFARCX:USNZ38.49USD201,819,1840.10Jun 29, 2022
KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETFARCX:KCCA16.85USD194,862,5650.87Oct 05, 2021
First Trust Global Wind Energy ETFARCX:FAN14.93USD190,941,0830.60Jun 27, 2008
Thrivent ETF Trust Thrivent Small-Mid Cap ESG ETFARCX:TSME38.67USD183,027,7240.65Oct 05, 2022
Putnam ETF Trust Putnam PanAgora ESG International Equity ETFARCX:PPIE22.83USD182,321,5680.49Jan 20, 2023
Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETFARCX:ISMD38.61USD180,133,5000.59Feb 28, 2017
Amplify ETF Trust Amplify Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETFARCX:ETHO62.13USD176,022,0000.45Nov 19, 2015
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV Inspire 500 ETFARCX:PTL226.21USD174,376,4160.09Mar 26, 2024
NYLI Candriam International Equity ETFARCX:IQSI29.72USD173,703,2200.15Dec 17, 2019
SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETFARCX:CNRG63.70USD173,090,0000.45Oct 22, 2018
IQ MacKay ESG Core Plus Bond ETFARCX:CPLB20.94USD172,108,8000.39Jun 29, 2021
FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index FundBATS:ESG142.92USD169,655,8400.32Jul 14, 2016
FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index FundBATS:ESGG175.13USD164,270,2150.42Jul 15, 2016
iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETFXNAS:HYXF46.83USD161,708,7450.35Jun 17, 2016
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETFARCX:ERTH40.60USD157,546,0000.50Oct 24, 2006
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG Exchange-Traded FundARCX:EMNT98.79USD156,885,3000.24Dec 12, 2019
Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETFARCX:TPSC40.33USD146,400,0000.52Dec 03, 2019
Harbor Human Capital Factor US Small Cap ETFARCX:HAPS30.07USD142,597,0000.60Apr 14, 2023
Putnam ETF Trust Putnam ESG High Yield ETFARCX:PHYD51.41USD142,572,4070.55Jan 20, 2023
Humankind US Stock ETFARCX:HKND33.15USD141,435,0000.11Feb 24, 2021
SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETFXNAS:NZAC37.51USD134,570,0000.12Nov 25, 2014
SP Funds S&P Global REIT Sharia ETFARCX:SPRE20.41USD132,498,6000.55Dec 30, 2020
ALPS Clean Energy ETFARCX:ACES25.97USD126,994,1890.55Jun 28, 2018
AXS Change Finance ESG ETFARCX:CHGX39.51USD120,808,4600.49Oct 10, 2017
Putnam ETF Trust Putnam ESG Ultra Short ETFARCX:PULT50.60USD109,812,6760.25Jan 23, 2023
Timothy Plan International ETFARCX:TPIF27.46USD108,813,0000.62Dec 03, 2019
Inspire Global Hope ETFARCX:BLES38.62USD106,140,0000.56Feb 28, 2017
Morgan Stanley ETF Trust Calvert International Responsible Index ETFARCX:CVIE57.91USD104,215,0000.18Feb 01, 2023
Hennessy Stance ESG ETFARCX:STNC31.40USD103,419,5020.85Mar 16, 2021
KraneShares Trust KraneShares Sustainable Ultra Short Duration Index ETFARCX:KCSH25.12USD101,538,9890.20Jul 26, 2024
VanEck Green Bond ETFARCX:GRNB23.82USD99,376,7300.20Mar 07, 2017
US Vegan Climate IndexBATS:VEGN55.82USD97,194,8670.60Sep 10, 2019
iShares ESG Screened S&P Small-Cap ETFBATS:XJR42.44USD95,118,5260.12Sep 25, 2020
Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Improvers ETFARCX:EMCR29.11USD88,654,3790.15Dec 06, 2018
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETFARCX:NUHY21.41USD88,597,2860.31Sep 26, 2019
Invesco Global Clean Energy ETFARCX:PBD11.81USD87,111,6750.75Jun 13, 2007
iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETFXNAS:EMXF38.33USD86,403,0200.16Oct 13, 2020
SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fuel Reserves Free ETFARCX:EEMX33.11USD79,880,0000.30Oct 24, 2016
VanEck Environmental Services ETFARCX:EVX176.06USD77,614,9650.55Oct 16, 2006
Invesco ESG NASDAQ 100 ETFXNAS:QQMG35.96USD65,528,8850.20Oct 27, 2021
NYLI MacKay ESG High Income ETFARCX:IQHI26.40USD63,259,2000.40Oct 25, 2022
FlexShares ESG & Climate US Large Cap Core Index FundARCX:FEUS68.04USD61,141,9670.09Sep 21, 2021
Morgan Stanley ETF Trust Calvert US Mid-Cap Core Responsible Index ETFARCX:CVMC62.06USD58,569,0000.15Feb 01, 2023
Impact Shares Trust I ETF Impact Shares YWCA Womenas Empowerment ETFARCX:WOMN39.74USD56,547,6310.75Aug 30, 2018
TORTOISE GLOBAL WATER ESG FUARCX:TBLU47.41USD53,507,0850.40Feb 15, 2017
FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index FundARCX:FEDM49.91USD53,369,5800.12Sep 21, 2021
PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETFARCX:RAFE37.67USD53,320,0000.29Dec 19, 2019
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Emerging Markets Ex-China FundARCX:XC31.36USD52,612,4500.32Sep 22, 2022
iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI World ex USA ETFXNAS:PABD52.85USD48,468,6900.12Jan 19, 2024
KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETFARCX:KGRN22.45USD48,311,1820.79Oct 13, 2017
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETFARCX:EASG30.49USD48,064,0300.14Nov 05, 2018
ClearBridge Dividend Strategy ESG ETFXNAS:YLDE52.41USD46,897,2390.47May 26, 2017
Impact Shares Trust I Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETFARCX:NACP43.01USD45,821,2730.49Jul 19, 2018
FlexShares ESG & Climate Investment Grade Corporate Core Index FundARCX:FEIG40.52USD43,218,6300.12Sep 21, 2021
Goldman Sachs Future Planet Equity ETFARCX:GSFP31.81USD40,905,0000.75Jul 15, 2021
SPDR Series Trust SPDR Nuveen Municipal Bond ESG ETFBATS:MBNE29.47USD40,530,0000.43Apr 04, 2022
Democratic Large Cap Core ETFXNAS:DEMZ37.37USD35,922,5800.45Nov 04, 2020
Global X CleanTech ETFXNAS:CTEC6.98USD33,710,0000.50Oct 27, 2020
Nuveen ESG 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETFARCX:NUSA23.04USD32,466,9660.16Apr 03, 2017
iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETFXNAS:LDEM46.29USD31,435,9500.17Feb 12, 2020
Global X Renewable Energy Producers ETFXNAS:RNRG8.55USD31,030,0000.65May 27, 2015
SP Funds Trust SP Funds S&P World (ex-US) ETFARCX:SPWO23.10USD30,309,5070.55Dec 20, 2023
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETFBATS:NULC47.69USD29,799,1350.21Jun 04, 2019
iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETFBATS:EAOA36.99USD29,601,6920.34Jun 18, 2020
Morgan Stanley ETF Trust Calvert US Large-Cap Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Index ETFARCX:CDEI74.06USD29,263,5000.14Feb 01, 2023
ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI US ESG Focus TR ETNARCX:ESUS36.09USD28,005,3000.95Sep 17, 2021
Schwab Strategic Trust Schwab Ariel ESG ETFARCX:SAEF27.68USD27,500,1580.59Nov 16, 2021
XTRACKERS MSCI EMERGING MARKARCX:EMCS27.13USD27,093,1750.20Dec 06, 2018
Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETFXNAS:CCSO21.35USD26,924,3550.35Sep 21, 2022
Fidelity Clean Energy ETFBATS:FRNW13.56USD26,076,2160.40Oct 07, 2021
iPath Series B Carbon Exchange-Traded NotesARCX:GRN31.67USD22,774,5050.75Sep 18, 2019
Point Bridge America First ETFBATS:MAGA49.98USD21,707,5000.72Sep 14, 2017
iShares ESG Aware Growth Allocation ETFBATS:EAOR32.06USD21,053,5180.33Jun 18, 2020
Invesco ESG S&P 500 Equal Weight ETFARCX:RSPE27.53USD19,465,6270.20Nov 17, 2021
Nuveen ESG Dividend ETFBATS:NUDV28.77USD15,039,1250.26Sep 28, 2021
Harbor Human Capital Factor Unconstrained ETFARCX:HAPY24.53USD14,334,7500.50Feb 24, 2022
Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-U.S. ETFXNAS:CEFA31.27USD12,860,0000.35Jun 22, 2020
Goldman Sachs ETF Trust Goldman Sachs Bloomberg Clean Energy Equity ETFBATS:GCLN34.10USD12,687,5000.45Feb 10, 2022
iShares ESG Advanced Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFARCX:ELQD80.40USD12,411,0400.18Nov 11, 2021
DBX ETF Trust Xtrackers S&P 500 Growth ESG ETFBATS:SNPG46.89USD12,070,8400.15Nov 11, 2022
Touchstone ETF Trust Touchstone Climate Transition ETFBATS:HEAT26.74USD11,063,7000.69May 02, 2023
Global X Clean Water ETFXNAS:AQWA17.00USD10,730,0000.50Apr 08, 2021
Invesco Real Assets ESG ETFBATS:IVRA16.00USD10,414,0960.59Dec 22, 2020
iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETFXNAS:ESMV28.54USD10,226,7740.18Nov 11, 2021
Goldman Sachs ETF Trust Goldman Sachs Community Municipal Bond ETFARCX:GMUN49.24USD9,986,0000.15Mar 15, 2023
KraneShares European Carbon Allowance Strategy ETFARCX:KEUA24.46USD9,788,9840.82Oct 05, 2021
iShares Environmentally Aware Real Estate ETFXNAS:ERET25.43USD9,725,7600.30Nov 18, 2022
iShares ESG Aware Conservative Allocation ETFBATS:EAOK25.81USD9,161,1700.30Jun 18, 2020
iShares Trust iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Growth ETFBATS:EGUS46.03USD9,066,1610.18Feb 03, 2023
NYLI Healthy Hearts ETFARCX:HART32.15USD8,608,3250.45Jan 14, 2021
iShares Trust iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Value ETFBATS:EVUS29.97USD8,434,6190.18Feb 02, 2023
Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG ETFARCX:NWLG35.12USD8,279,0770.65Aug 05, 2021
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETFARCX:EMDM21.23USD7,919,1450.75Mar 03, 2023
Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETFXNAS:CHPS33.00USD7,623,7800.15Jun 29, 2023
iShares ESG Aware Moderate Allocation ETFBATS:EAOM27.83USD7,069,3520.31Jun 18, 2020
ETF Series Solutions ETFB Green SRI REITs ETFARCX:RITA19.61USD6,969,2350.50Dec 09, 2021
Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Equity ETFXNAS:PSWD34.19USD6,909,0350.20Jun 29, 2023
IQ Engender Equality ETFARCX:EQUL27.12USD6,866,4750.45Oct 21, 2021
SSGA Active Trust SPDR S&P SmallCap 600 ESG ETFARCX:ESIX32.38USD6,840,0000.12Jan 10, 2022
Invesco MSCI Green Building ETFARCX:GBLD15.86USD6,721,2170.39Apr 22, 2021
Global X Solar ETFXNAS:RAYS9.07USD6,490,0000.50Sep 08, 2021
iShares MSCI Water Management Multisector ETFXNAS:IWTR30.21USD6,301,6400.47Sep 27, 2022
Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETFXNAS:QQJG24.88USD6,187,7750.20Oct 27, 2021
DBX ETF Trust Xtrackers S&P 500 Value ESG ETFBATS:SNPV32.91USD6,042,8300.15Nov 10, 2022
VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETFBATS:MOTE28.93USD6,015,7350.49Oct 07, 2021
Xtrackers S&P MidCap 400 ESG ETFARCX:MIDE32.11USD5,772,2290.15Feb 26, 2021
JPMorgan Carbon Transition U.S. Equity ETFARCX:JCTR82.72USD5,355,0000.15Dec 10, 2020
iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETFXNAS:EFRA31.10USD5,305,0560.47Nov 03, 2022
DBX ETF Trust Xtrackers S&P ESG Dividend Aristocrats ETFBATS:SNPD26.35USD5,294,0260.15Nov 16, 2022
Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETFARCX:VCLN17.26USD4,978,9470.59Aug 04, 2021
NYLI Cleaner Transport ETFARCX:CLNR23.43USD4,947,0750.45Oct 21, 2021
NYLI Clean Oceans ETFARCX:OCEN20.86USD4,848,5250.45Oct 21, 2021
SmartETFs Sustainable Energy II ETFARCX:SOLR25.38USD4,807,3860.79Nov 18, 2020
Xtrackers US Green Infrastructure Select Equity ETFXNAS:UPGR18.55USD4,029,9930.35Jun 29, 2023
ProShares S&P Kensho Cleantech ETFARCX:CTEX22.41USD3,402,7950.58Sep 30, 2021
iShares Breakthrough Environmental Solutions ETFXNAS:ETEC19.55USD3,211,6160.47Mar 31, 2023
Global X Nasdaq 100 ESG Covered Call ETFXNAS:QYLE27.01USD3,070,0000.61Feb 21, 2023
Tidal ETF Trust Newday Ocean Health ETFARCX:AHOY24.33USD2,983,7500.75Jun 07, 2022
Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETFXNAS:FIXT39.79USD2,928,4670.75Jun 01, 2022
KraneShares Trust KraneShares Rockefeller Ocean Engagement ETFARCX:KSEA27.14USD2,686,2570.85Sep 12, 2023
Listed Funds Trust TrueShares Eagle Global Renewable Energy Income ETFARCX:RNWZ20.31USD2,513,0160.75Dec 08, 2022
Global X Wind Energy ETFXNAS:WNDY10.06USD2,080,0000.51Sep 08, 2021
Global X Funds Global X S&P 500 ESG Covered Call ETFARCX:XYLE25.70USD1,910,0000.60Feb 21, 2023
ClearBridge Focus Value ESG ETFBATS:CFCV38.08USD1,563,5600.48Jun 02, 2020
Columbia Sustainable US Equity IncomeARCX:ESGS44.09USD
NutriSystem IncXASE:NSIMar 30, 2000
SP Funds Trust SP Funds S&P Global Technology ETFARCX:SPTE29.38USD
Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETFARCX:KLMT27.15USD