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VanEck MSCI International Sustainable Equity ETF ESGI

Fund description: ESGI gives investors exposure to a diversified portfolio of sustainable international companies listed on exchanges in developed markets around the world (ex Australia). ESGI aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Index.

Index description:  The MSCI World ex Australia ex Fossil Fuel Select SRI and Low Carbon Capped Index aims to represent the performance of a diversified portfolio of international companies that have high Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance by: 

  1. Excluding companies that own any fossil fuel reserves or derive revenue from mining thermal coal or from oil and gas related activities; 
  2. Excluding companies whose business activities are not socially responsible investments (SRI); 
  3. Targeting ESG leaders in each sector; and 
  4. Excluding high carbon emitters.

 

Management style: Replication

Country of domicile: Australia

 as at 04-Aug-21

  • Exchange

    ASX

  • ASX code

    ESGI

  • Bloomberg index code

    NA716517

  • Index provider

    MSCI Inc.

  • NAV1

    $29.39

  • Units outstanding1

    3,204,118

  • Net assets1

    $94.2M

  • Number of holdings1

    142

  • Inception date2

    06-Mar-18

  • ASX commencement

    08-Mar-18
1As of the close of the previous trading day.
2The date the ETF was seeded prior to quotation on ASX.

The NAV is generally calculated daily after all markets are closed for that day based on the closing price of the securities on the relevant foreign stock exchange. The NAV is then converted to AUD based on the relevant London WM Reuters 4pm exchange rate. This means, due to Australia's time zone, that the NAV will generally not be updated until around 3pm next business day.

as at 04-Aug-21

The Certification Symbol signifies that a product or service offers an investment style that takes into account environmental, social, governance or ethical considerations. The Symbol also signifies that VanEck Vectors MSCI International Sustainable Equity ETF (ESGI) adheres to the strict operational and disclosure practices required under the Responsible Investment Certification Program for the category of Product Provider. The Certification Symbol is a Registered Trade Mark of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Detailed information about RIAA, the Symbol and ESGI's methodology, performance and stock holdings can be found at www.responsiblereturns.com.au, together with details about other responsible investment products certified by RIAA.

The Responsible Investment Certification Program does not constitute financial product advice. Neither the Certification Symbol nor RIAA recommends to any person that any financial product is a suitable investment or that returns are guaranteed. Appropriate professional advice should be sought prior to making an investment decision. RIAA does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence.
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Key benefits

International equity portfolio incorporating investor values and beliefs
True-to-label International Sustainable equity ETF encompassing both values-based and environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing
 
A focus on ethical standards and low carbon impact
Screening for fossil fuels, human rights controversies and socially responsible investments (SRI) combined with ESG leadership and low carbon impact
    
State-of-the-art ESG leadership approach
Leveraging MSCI's leadership, resources and its ESG and carbon emission data metrics   

Trading information

  • ASX code

    ESGI

  • IRESS code

    ESGI.AXW

  • Units outstanding

    3,204,118

  • ISIN

    AU0000001356

Fees and other costs  

  • Management costs p.a.

    0.55%

Key risks

An investment in the ETF carries risks associated with: ASX trading time differences, financial markets generally, individual company management, industry sectors, foreign currency, country or sector concentration, political, regulatory and tax risks, fund operations and tracking an index. See the PDS for details.

Prices as at  04-Aug-21

NAV/
Last trade		 Volume:
30-day avg/
Previous day		 Daily change: NAV/
Last trade		 YTD change:
NAV/
Last trade		 Premium/
Discount		 Premium/
Discount
Distribution charts		 NAV &
Premium /Discount
History		 NAV
Chart
ESGI $29.39
$29.32		 10,405
26,442		 $-0.03 / -0.08%
$0.00 / +0.00%		 +18.93%
+17.72%
 $-0.07
-0.25%

Performance history (%) View all ETFs » View all indices »

1 Mth 3 Mths 6 Mths 1 Yr 3 Yrs p.a. 5 Yrs p.a. 10 Yrs p.a. ETF Inception p.a.
Price return 3.93 7.93 16.85 23.26 11.16 -- -- 11.86
Income return 0.00 1.69 1.83 1.93 1.81 -- -- 1.77
Total return 3.93 9.62 18.68 25.19 12.97 -- -- 13.63
Index (NA716517) 3.99 9.73 18.87 25.71 13.39 13.63 -- 14.05
1 Mth 3 Mths 6 Mths 1 Yr 3 Yrs p.a. 5 Yrs p.a. 10 Yrs p.a. ETF Inception p.a.
Price return 1.52 6.18 12.02 18.34 10.66 -- -- 10.89
Income return 1.59 1.66 1.75 1.85 1.81 -- -- 1.79
Total return 3.11 7.84 13.77 20.19 12.47 -- -- 12.68
Index (NA716517) 3.14 7.88 13.94 20.66 12.87 13.28 -- 13.09
The tables above show past performance of the ETF from 6 March 2018. Index performance shown prior to 31 October 2017 is simulated based on the current Index methodology. Results are calculated to the last business day of the month and assume immediate reinvestment of distributions. ETF results are net of management fees and costs incurred in the fund, but before brokerage fees or bid/ask spreads incurred when investors buy/sell on the ASX. Returns for periods longer than one year are annualised. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future performance which may be lower or higher.

Top ten holdings (%) View all daily holdings » as at 31-Jul-21

No. of holdings: 142
Security name
Ticker
 No. of securities held Market value % of Fund net
assets
HOME DEPOT INC/THE
HD US
 10,477 4,677,842 5.00
NOVO NORDISK A/S
NOVOB DC
 31,117 3,914,178 4.18
AMGEN INC
AMGN US
 10,438 3,429,964 3.66
BLACKROCK INC
BLK US
 2,758 3,253,732 3.48
SONY CORP
6758 JP
 22,788 3,213,189 3.43
ALLIANZ SE
ALV GR
 7,452 2,524,565 2.70
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE
SU FP
 9,736 2,219,306 2.37
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC
ADP US
 7,733 2,205,386 2.36
GILEAD SCIENCES INC
GILD US
 22,709 2,109,786 2.25
MARSH & MCLENNAN COS INC
MMC US
 9,184 1,839,424 1.96
Top ten total (%) 31.39
These are not recommendations to buy or to sell any security.

Country weightings (%) as at 31-Jul-21

  • Country

    Weightings (%)

  • United States

    36.2

  • Japan

    11.7

  • United Kingdom

    8.7

  • France

    8.1

  • Germany

    6.7

  • Denmark

    6.1

  • Switzerland

    4.4

  • Canada

    4.0

  • Sweden

    2.5

  • Spain

    2.3

  • Netherlands

    1.5

  • Italy

    1.2

  • Finland

    1.2

  • Ireland

    1.2

  • Norway

    1.0

  • Singapore

    0.9

  • New Zealand

    0.6

  • Belgium

    0.6

  • China

    0.4

  • Israel

    0.3

  • Austria

    0.3

  • Chile

    0.2

  • Other/Cash

    0.1

  • Total

    100.2

Sector weightings (%) as at 31-Jul-21

  • Sector

    Weightings (%)

  • Financials

    26.1

  • Health Care

    22.6

  • Consumer Discretionary

    17.7

  • Industrials

    13.5

  • Communication Services

    10.6

  • Information Technology

    3.4

  • Materials

    2.4

  • Real Estate

    2.1

  • Consumer Staples

    0.6

  • Utilities

    0.6

  • n/a

    0.5

  • Other/Cash

    0.1

  • Total

    100.2