ZERO ANIMAL EXPLOITATION
Imagine a world with no exploitation of animals or destruction of the environment
Investments are made not just based on the financial risk and rewards, but also on the impact to people, animals and our planet.
The International Vegan Climate ETF (Ticker: VEGX) seeks to track the Beyond Investing International Vegan Climate Index (VEGANX). VEGANX screens large cap international 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, VEGX seeks to invest in companies that offer:
- A humane approach. VEGX seeks to provide market-capitalization-weighted exposure to international companies that satisfy its rigorous ESG standards, limiting its largest holdings to 5% of the total portfolio.
- Animal-friendly. VEGX 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. VEGX 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 VEGANX seeks to avoid investments in companies whose activities directly contribute to animal suffering, destruction of the natural environment and climate change.
VEGANX is independently calculated and published real-time at VEGAN on Bloomberg and Reuters terminals as well as reported daily on the Solactive website.
The International Vegan Climate ETF is listed on the Cboe BZX Exchange under the ticker VEGX, with a total expense ratio of 0.75% for assets up to $150 million and 0.5% on assets over $150 million.
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.
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.
Avoiding large and mid cap problem companies and investing in companies providing solutions
Impact Chart
The International 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 MSCI World Ex-US Index.
| VEGANX | MSCI WORLD Ex USA INDEX | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon emissions | 23.24 | 126.26 | Tonnes of Scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions per $1M revenue |
| Scope 3 carbon emissions | 1,523.86 | 1,264.989 | Tonnes of Scope 3 carbon emissions per $1M revenue |
| Waste generation | 57.90 | 463.93 | Tonnes of waste generated per $1M revenue |
| Water utilisation | 3.27 | 3.38 | Thousand cubic metres fresh water used per $1M revenue |
A kinder, cleaner, healthier world
| FUND DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| Ticker | VEGX |
| Primary Exchange | CBOE |
| CUSIP | 26922B352 |
| ISIN | US26922B3520 |
| Fund Inception | 9/10/2026 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% |
FUND PRICING
| NAV | Market Price | Premium/Discount Percentage | Median 30 Day Spread Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.6375 | 24.8650 | 0.9234 | 0.0400 |
FUND ASSETS
| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding |
|---|---|
| 615938.42 | 25000.000 |
| PERFORMANCE | Quarter end returns PUBLISHED AS OF 9/30/2026 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVG. ANNUALIZED | |||||
| Quarter | 1 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception | ||
| Fund NAV | - | - | - | - | |
| Market Price | - | - | - | - | |
| BEYOND INVESTING INTERNATIONAL VEGAN CLIMATE INDEX | - | - | - | - | |
| S&P500 INDEX | - | - | - | - | |
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 |
| ASML NA | ASML Holding NV | 4.74% |
| 6857 JP | Advantest Corp | 2.89% |
| 6098 JT | Recruit Holdings Co Ltd | 2.82% |
| SHOP CN | Shopify Inc | 2.82% |
| SAP GR | SAP SE | 2.77% |
| 6501 JP | Hitachi Ltd | 2.75% |
| SU FP | Schneider Electric SE | 2.74% |
| 8035 JT | Tokyo Electron Ltd | 2.61% |
| ABBN SW | ABB Ltd | 2.48% |
| 6981 JP | Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd | 2.33% |
| DISTRIBUTION DETAIL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| EX- Date | Record Date | Payable Date | Amount ($) |
| Due December 2026 | Due December 2026 | Due December 2026 | Due December 2026 |
Distribution Frequency: Quarterly
The ETF is also available for investment on many retirement and RIA platforms.
The fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary 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 International Vegan Climate ETF. VEGX is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
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