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Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF

USSG tracks a market cap-weighted index of US large- and mid-cap stocks, screened for environmental, social, and governance characteristics.

The Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF closely tracks the performance of the S&P 500, making it similar to other larger index funds. The ESG criteria of USSG may not fully align with the spirit of ESG investing. The top holdings of USSG include Microsoft, Nvidia, Alphabet, and other major tech companies, indicating that the fund represents the entire market and may not offer unique exposure.

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This week, the iShares Climate Conscious & Transition MSCI USA ETF (USCL), a newly launched ESG ETF, saw strong net inflows from Ilmarinen, a Finnish insurance company. At the same time, an older ESG ETF, the iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF (SUSL), incurred a sizable redemption.

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Despite all the political noise and saber-rattling from some, environmental, social, and governance investing is still growing in popularity among investors. In a study commissioned by Capital Group, 89% of global investors are ESG adopters, up from 84% in 2021.

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ETFs lack clarity, so investors don't always know where their money is going, S&P Global's Mona Naqvi warns.

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Here we discuss some ETFs that can lend investors exposure to the thematic investing trends in Q2 in the ongoing year.

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Between 2018 and 2020, total U.S.-domiciled sustainably invested assets under management skyrocketed 42% to $17.1 trillion, per a CNBC article.

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Momentum is building in the Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (NYSE Arca: USSG) after it broke through the $3 billion in assets under management level last month. The increasing popularity of the product reflects growing investor interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ETFs.

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Here we discuss some ETFs that can lend investors exposure to the thematic investing trends in 2021.

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LONDON, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI"), the world's leading index provider, today announced that it has won ESG Investing's Best ESG Index Provider Award for the second year in a row. S&P Global Ratings, another S&P Global division, was also honored as a...

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Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is now almost a must in the well-balanced modern portfolio. Both the Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF (EMSG) and MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (USSG) are excellent options.

Can't Get Enough ESG ETF Exposure?

Even before environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing became popular in the United States capital markets, ESG was already gaining ground in other parts of the globe. However, if ETF investors have a domestic bias to ESG in the U.S., funds like the MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (USSG) can be a great pick.

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As demand for ESG continues to grow, how is the S&P 500 ESG Index helping investors reinforce core allocations and align objectives with ESG values? S&P DJI's Maggie Dorn and State Street Global Advisors' Brie Williams take a closer look at the potential benefits of putting this index to work in purpose-built portfolios.

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By Emiliano Rabinovich, Senior Portfolio Manager, CFA, State Street Global Advisors Around the world, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing has seen rapid growth over recent years. In the US, however, demand from institutional investors for ESG or climate-integrated investment strategies has lagged that of its European and Asian counterparts – but it is growing [.

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