

For many investors, the relationship with an ETF begins and ends with a ticker symbol: buy, hold, and watch the line — hopefully — trend upward. But for those holding the Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF (JSTC), the firm's 2025 Impact Report suggests a different angle.

As the ETF industry matures, issuers are increasingly moving away from broad-brush products in favor of highly specialized strategies. Today's investors are seeking more than simple market exposure; they want their portfolios to reflect specific cultural and structural shifts.

Traditionally, when folks look to play the equity market, many seek to maintain exposure to the Magnificent 7. However, that is not the only viable method for finding success through equities.

Good morning, VettaFi Voices! We are a week out from the VettaFi 2024 Market Outlook Symposium on December 14, which will feature a range of ETF industry leaders discussing their expectations for different areas of the financial markets and the economy in 2024.

With the acquisition of EQM Indexes, VettaFi's family of indexes now powers nearly $19 billion in ETFs and other investment vehicles. In May 2022, VettaFi was created by unifying complementary businesses who shared a common vision for client success, the value of relationships, and the importance of data.

The Black community remains systemically underrepresented across all bands of society, from city councils to business school faculties to the media. Within finance, the issue compounds, with a 2020 study finding that 79% of financial advisors identify as white, while on the corporate side, only four CEOs from the Fortune 500 in 2021 were Black.

These ETFs offer a differentiated take on ESG investing. Investors are starting to pay attention.

From Fad To Sustainable Trend: The ESG Juggernaut Continues To Pick Up Steam (Podcast Transcript)