iSTOXX^® Global ESG US Leg 50

The iSTOXX Global ESG USA Leg 50 Index aims to replicate an investment in the 50 largest stocks by free-float market capitalization derived from the STOXX USA 500 ESG-X Index. The eligible companies should not be involved in Unconventional Oil & Gas and should be in top 50% in terms of ESG, as calculated by ISS ESG, of the larger 250 companies in terms of free-float market capitalization. The constituents are weighted by free-float market cap and the index is reviewed on a quarterly basis.
 

This index applies screens in alignment with the ESMA guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms, which include controversial weapons, Tobacco, Coal (>1%), Oil fuels (>10%), Gaseous fuels (>50%/ Power generation), UNGC principles / OECD guidelines.Per the ESMA guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms, this index meets an 80% threshold linked to the proportion of investments used to meet environmental or social characteristic or sustainable investment objectives in accordance with the binding elements of the investment strategy.

 

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