BLES Profile
The
Inspire Global Hope Large Cap ETF (BLES) is an exchange-traded fund
(ETF) that invests in large-cap companies that Inspire identifies as
having a positive impact on the world. The ETF was launched by Inspire
Investing in 2017 and seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation
by investing in companies that align with biblical values and
principles.
BLES screens companies based on its Inspire Impact
Score methodology, which evaluates companies based on their positive
impact on the environment, society, and corporate governance. The fund
uses a rules-based approach to select companies with high Inspire
Impact Scores that are also financially healthy.
As of
September 2021, BLES held approximately 200 stocks across a range of
sectors, with the largest sector allocation being in technology
followed by healthcare, consumer discretionary, and industrials. Some
of the top holdings of the fund include Apple Inc., Microsoft
Corporation, Amazon.com, Inc., and Alphabet Inc.
BLES charges
an expense ratio of 0.35% and has a minimum investment requirement of
$50. The ETF is traded on the NYSE Arc
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