Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF (JSTC) seeks to track companies worldwide that demonstrate positive social justice practices, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and community impact metrics. This ESG-focused global equity ETF provides exposure to international and domestic stocks across all market capitalizations while screening for social responsibility criteria.
How It Works
JSTC uses a rules-based screening methodology that evaluates companies on social justice factors including workforce diversity, pay equity, community investment, and human rights practices. The fund employs active portfolio construction to weight holdings based on both financial metrics and social impact scores. Rebalancing occurs quarterly to maintain alignment with evolving social justice criteria. Holdings span developed and emerging markets across all sectors, with position sizes determined by combined ESG and fundamental analysis.
Key Features
- Focuses specifically on social justice metrics rather than broad ESG criteria, targeting diversity and equity practices
- Global all-cap approach provides exposure to small, mid, and large companies across international markets
- Zero expense ratio makes it cost-competitive among thematic and ESG-focused international equity ETFs
Risks
- This ETF can lose value if social justice-focused companies underperform broader markets, as values-based investing may sacrifice returns for principles
- Limited track record since 2020 inception means performance during various market cycles remains unproven and unpredictable
- International equity exposure subjects the fund to currency fluctuations and geopolitical risks that could cause 20-30% declines during global crises
Who Should Own This
Best suited as a satellite holding (5-15% of equity allocation) for values-driven investors with 5+ year time horizons who prioritize social justice alignment alongside returns. Medium-to-high risk tolerance required due to thematic concentration and international exposure. Appropriate for investors seeking to align investments with diversity and social equity principles.