US VEGAN CLIMATE ETF (Ticker: VEGN)
The US Vegan Climate ETF (Ticker: VEGN) seeks to track the Beyond Investing US Vegan Climate Index (VEGAN). VEGAN screens large cap US companies for a variety of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) considerations, primarily animal harm and exploitation, as well as fossil fuels, environmental damage, and human rights.
By tracking the index, VEGN seeks to invest in companies that offer:
- A humane approach. VEGN seeks to provide market-capitalization-weighted exposure to US companies that satisfy its rigorous ESG standards, limiting its largest holdings to 5% of the total portfolio.
- Animal-friendly. VEGN aims to exclude from consideration companies that harm animals, screening out companies that are involved in animal testing, animal-derived products, as well as animals in sports or entertainment.
- Good for the environment, good for people. VEGN screens out companies involved in fossil fuels and their use in energy production and also excludes companies involved in military and defense, as well as human rights abuses.
Through its passive rules-based approach VEGAN seeks to avoid investments in companies whose activities directly contribute to animal suffering, destruction of the natural environment and climate change.
VEGAN is independently calculated and published real-time at VEGAN on Bloomberg and Reuters terminals as well as reported daily on the Solactive website.
The US Vegan Climate ETF is listed on the Cboe BZX Exchange under the ticker VEGN, with a total expense ratio of 0.60%.
The prospectus explains the Index strategy and most importantly the policies developed by Beyond Investing, which are enshrined in the rules governing the Index.
These rules seek to address a broad range of activities that hurt animals and to exclude companies engaged in those practices from the Index. These include extraction and burning of fossil fuel due to the threat to the environment and wildlife posed by global warming.
Why VEGN ETF?
The VEGN ETF seeks to avoid investing in companies involved in the slaughter, cruelty and mistreatment of billions of animals each year. We will not invest in any company that is reliant on one or more of the following areas:
ANIMALS
- Animal testing.
- Animal-derived products, animal farming, and other exploitation activities.
- Animals in sport and entertainment.
- Research, development, and use of genetically engineered animals.
PLANET
- Extraction or refining, or services principally related to the extraction or refining, of fossil fuels.
- Burning of fossil fuels for energy production.
- Other activities having a significant negative environmental impact (e.g., high carbon intensity activities, high climate change impact, habitat destruction), unless the applicable company undertakes positive initiatives that effectively address those impacts.
PEOPLE
- Tobacco products.
- Armaments and products specifically designed for military and defence uses.
- Contributions to the abuse of human rights or lack of robust, detailed, and independently published policies covering human rights and child/forced labour.
Impact Chart
The table below presents an impact assessment of the US Vegan Climate Index (VEGAN) as compared to the S&P500 Index (data supplied by Impact-Cubed as at 31 March 2024).
The US Vegan Climate Index, being zero animal exploitation and zero fossil fuel, represents a portfolio of stocks with lower greenhouse gas emissions, waste generation and fresh water utilisation as compared to the S&P500 Index.
VEGAN | S&P500 INDEX | ||
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Carbon efficiency | 18.20 | 100.17 | Tonnes of Scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions per $1M revenue |
Scope 3 carbon efficiency | 386.44 | 649.55 | Tonnes of Scope 3 carbon emissions per $1M revenue |
Waste efficiency | 2.45 | 102.95 | Tonnes of waste generated per $1M revenue |
Water efficiency | 0.36 | 12.90 | Thousand cubic metres fresh water used per $1M revenue |
(as at 9/30/2024)
A kinder, cleaner, healthier world
FUND DETAILS | |
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Ticker | VEGN |
Primary Exchange | CBOE |
CUSIP | 26922A 297 |
ISIN | US26922A2978 |
Fund Inception | 9/9/2019 |
Expense Ratio | 0.60% |
FUND PRICING
NAV | Premium Discount Percentage | Closing Price | Median 30 Day Spread Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
$54.9274 | 0.06 | $54.9600 | 0.15 |
FUND ASSETS
Net Assets | Shares Outstanding |
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$109,854,772 | 2,000,000 |
PERFORMANCE | Quarter end returns PUBLISHED AS OF 09/30/2024 | ||||
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AVG. ANNUALIZED | |||||
Quarter | 1 Year | 3 Year | Since Inception | ||
Fund NAV | 6.96% | 36.56% | 10.29% | 16.22% | |
Market Price | 6.92% | 36.52% | 10.22% | 16.22% | |
BEYOND INVESTING US VEGAN CLIMATE INDEX | 7.14% | 37.46% | 10.97% | 17.02% | |
S&P500 INDEX | 5.89% | 36.35% | 11.91% | 15.79% |
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling (1-800-617-0004).
The market price is the final price at which a security is traded on a given trading day. Net Asset Value( NAV) is value per share on a specific date or time.
Only returns for periods of more than one year are shown annualized.
TOP 10 HOLDINGS
IDENTIFIER | NAME | Weightings |
NVDA | NVIDIA Corp | 5.99% |
TSLA | Tesla Inc | 5.34% |
AAPL | Apple Inc | 4.57% |
AVGO | Broadcom Inc | 4.50% |
UNH | UnitedHealth Group Inc | 3.56% |
V | Visa Inc | 3.23% |
MA | Mastercard Inc | 3.08% |
ORCL | Oracle Corp | 2.74% |
CRM | Salesforce Inc | 2.48% |
CSCO | Cisco Systems Inc | 2.18% |
DISTRIBUTION DETAIL | |||
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EX- Date | Record Date | Payable Date | Amount ($) |
March 15, 2022 | March 16, 2022 | March 17, 2022 | 0.04161967 |
June 14, 2022 | June 15, 2022 | June 16, 2022 | 0.05523795 |
September 13, 2022 | September 14, 2022 | September 15, 2022 | 0.05598655 |
December 13, 2022 | December 14, 2022 | December 15, 2022 | 0.10163378 |
March 14, 2023 | March 15, 2023 | March 16, 2023 | 0.04753636 |
June 13, 2023 | June 14, 2023 | June 15, 2023 | 0.07362464 |
September 12, 2023 | September 13, 2023 | September 14, 2023 | 0.05311044 |
December 12, 2023 | December 13, 2023 | December 14, 2023 | 0.11342103 |
March 12, 2024 | March 13, 2024 | March 14, 2024 | 0.03147673 |
June 11, 2024 | June 11, 2024 | June 12, 2024 | 0.06112638 |
September 10, 2024 | September 10, 2024 | September 11, 2024 | 0.06243887 |
Distribution Frequency: Quarterly
How do you invest in VEGN ETF?
Investing in VEGN is as simple as contacting your broker, or accessing your online trading platform.
The ETF is also available for investment on many retirement and RIA platforms.
Prospectus
VEGN Prospectus (pdf)
Factsheet
VEGN Factsheet (pdf)
SAI
VEGN Statement of Additional Information (pdf)
Summary Prospectus
VEGN ETF Summary (pdf)
Semi-Annual Report
VEGN Semi-Annual Report (pdf)
Premium/Discount
VEGN Premium/Discount (pdf)
N-PX
VEGN N-PX (pdf)
TSR
VEGN Tailored Shareholder Report (pdf)
Core Statements
VEGN Core Financial Statements (pdf)
Annual Shareholder Letter
VEGN Annual Shareholder Letter (pdf)
Your Questions Answered
VEGN FAQ (pdf)
Advisor
www.beyondinvesting.com
(link goes to the advisor website)
The fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the investment company, and it may be obtained by calling 1-800-617-0004. Read it carefully before investing.
Beyond Investing LLC is the adviser to the US Vegan Climate ETF. VEGN is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
Vegan ETF – N-PX filing
Schedule Of Investments – April 2024
Schedule Of Investments – October 2023
VEGN in the News
17 October 2024 – Celebrating 5 Years of Cruelty-Free VEGN ETF!
Press Release
10 July 2024 – 3 Vegan Stocks to Buy Now: June 2024
InvestorPlace
12 February 2024 – VEGN In the News’ titled “$VEGN ETF & Beyond Investing – CEO Claire Smith Shares Timeless Lessons.”
YouTube
2 February 2024 – VEGN growth and expansion plans
etfexpress.com
23 January 2024 – US Vegan Climate ETF Outperforms S&P500 Index with Strong 2023 Performance, Avoiding Environmentally Damaging Activities
Press Release
21 January 2024 – Ethical Stocks – Seven Companies With Strong Animal Welfare Credentials
ASKTRADERS.com
3 January 2024 – The Three Hottest Plant-Based Stocks To Watch in 2024
InvestorPlace.com
9 September 2023 – Beyond Investing celebrates the four year anniversary of the US Vegan Climate ETF (VEGN)
Press Release
1 May 2023 – US Vegan Climate ETF First Quarter Update 2023
Press Release
10 January 2023 – Beyond Investing Provides Investors With a Green Approach to Growing Wealth With Its Vegan ETF
CardRates.com
16 December 2022 – Going Above and Beyond
Wealth & Finance International
28 November 2022 – Hospitals Are Now Pressured To Provide Vegan Food
InHabitat
28 November 2022 – Beyond Investing Calls On Hospitals To Offer Plant-Based Food Options
Press Release
18 November 2022 – Beyond Investing Announces VEGN Moving To CBOE
Press Release
17 November 2022 – Vegan ESG Investors Want Plant-Based Food Options In America’s Hospitals
The Epoch Times
9 September 2021 – Good For People, The Planet And Your Pocketbook – Vegan ETF Celebrates Two Years Of Outperforming The S&P 500
Press Release
11 April 2021 – Beyond Investing–World’s First Vegan Investment Platform
Green Money
2 February 2021 – Biodiversity Is Essential For Human Survival – So Why Are There So Few Opportunities To Invest Sustainably?
Beyond Investing
15 January 2021 – The Story Behind The Market’s Hottest Funds
Wall Street Journal
25 November 2020 – From Veganism To #BLM: Big Data Promises To Transform Niche ETFs
Financial Times
14 October 2020 – The founder of the world’s first vegan ETF explains how her market-beating fund is naturally built to include the pandemic’s biggest winners — and why industry titans like Facebook and Uber fit the bill
Business Insider
15 September 2020 – Ethical Stock Investment Celebrates One Year On New York Stock Exchange
Plantbased News
14 September 2020 – In First Year Nifty Vegan ETF Struts Its Stuff
MarketWatch
19 July 2020 – Examining The New Vegan ETF
TheStreet.com
15 July 2020 – Low-Methane Meat Has Finally Arrived
Bloomberg Green
7 February 2020 – How A Vegan Ends Up With Leather In Her Portfolio
New York Times
6 February 2020 – Wall Street Takes Notice Of Plant-Based Food Trend
Crain’s New York Business
21 January 2020 – VEGN ETF Outperforms S&P 500
eft express
17 December 2019 – How Investors Can Participate In Plant-Based Profits
The Globe and Mail
26 September 2019 – New Vegan ETF Starts A Food Fight In The ETF Industry
Bloomberg TV
12 September 2019 – What Is The First ‘Vegan ETF?
Investopedia
12 September 2019 – Vegan ETF Trades Over $4M On First Day At New York Stock Exchange
Vegconomist
10 September 2019 – A Vegan ETF Just Launched. Should You Buy?
CNN Business
10 September 2019 – Vegan ETF VEGN Debuts On NYSE
ETFTrends
10 September 2019 – Index Like You Care: Sustainable Investing with Vegan ETF
Sentient Media
20 August 2019 – Ethical Investing: The First Vegan ETF’s Founder Explains How Her Fund Invests
Stockhead
16 August 2019 – Ethical Stock Investment To Launch On New York Stock Exchange
PBN
16 August 2019 – Vegan-Friendly, Climate Conscious ETF Set To Launch
Insurance Journal (Canada)
15 August 2019 – Vegan ETF Is Getting Ready To Launch
ETF Trends
15 August 2019 – US Vegan Climate ETF (VEGN) To Hit US Market In September
Zacks
13 August 2019 – Beyond Investing Launches World’s First Vegan Exchange Traded Fund
Vegconomist
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