The dichotomy between conventional equity fund flows and equity ETF flows continues, with equity ETFs attracting a net $36.8 billion year to date, while their conventional funds counterparts handed back $114.3 billion.

During the fund-flows week that ended March 22, 2023, investors were overall net purchasers of fund assets (including both conventional funds and ETFs) for the fourth week in a row, adding a net of $133.3 billion.

Investors concerned primarily with the environment and/or social change are not the only groups looking to align their investments with personal convictions and values.

The growth of a true trading ecosystem around ESG products is a newer phenomenon. The futures based on S&P DJI ESG Indices have been at the forefront of the development:

Let’s look at the four ETFs promoting gender diversity and inclusion.