Best ESG ETFs (2026)
Which ESG or sustainable fund to hold — 11 funds ranked on cost, yield, return, risk and ETFValuer's overall grade.
Every figure on this page is recalculated from market data each day, so the ranking reflects current conditions rather than whenever this page was written. Educational content — not financial advice.
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Ranked by ETFValuer's overall score. Recalculated every day from live market data — these positions change as the underlying numbers move.
At a Glance
Each superlative is measured within this group of 11 funds, not across the whole market.
All 11 Funds Ranked
| Fund | Category | Cost | Yield | 1Y | 3Y | Volatility | Max DD | Sharpe | AUM | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ESGUiShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF | ESG | 0.15% | 0.94% | +18.3% | +66.4% | 12.9% | -19.3% | 1.03 | $17.7B | 71.2 | B |
| 2 ESGEiShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF | ESG | 0.25% | 2.07% | +28.7% | +63.6% | 24.0% | -16.7% | 0.99 | $6.9B | 71.1 | B |
| 3 VSGXVanguard ESG International Stock ETF | ESG | 0.10% | 2.92% | +21.6% | +57.3% | 18.1% | -13.8% | 0.92 | $6.7B | 70.9 | B |
| 4 EFIVState Street SPDR S&P 500 ESG ETF | ESG | 0.10% | 0.96% | +19.8% | +66.0% | 12.6% | -19.2% | 1.17 | $1.1B | 69.2 | B |
| 5 SUSAiShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF | ESG | 0.25% | 0.84% | +18.9% | +61.9% | 13.1% | -19.3% | 1.06 | $4.0B | 67.9 | B |
| 6 SPYXState Street SPDR S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | ESG | 0.20% | 0.86% | +17.4% | +67.6% | 12.9% | -18.7% | 0.96 | $2.7B | 66.2 | B |
| 7 ESGVVanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF | ESG | 0.09% | 0.87% | +16.9% | +65.8% | 14.4% | -20.4% | 0.83 | $13.2B | 65.4 | B |
| 8 ESGDiShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF | ESG | 0.20% | 3.33% | +16.4% | +51.1% | 15.8% | -13.9% | 0.72 | $11.8B | 65.4 | B |
| 9 CRBNiShares Low Carbon Optimized MSCI ACWI ETF | ESG | 0.20% | 2.02% | +17.5% | +63.5% | 14.0% | -16.6% | 0.89 | $1.1B | 64.0 | C |
| 10 SUSLiShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF | ESG | 0.10% | 0.94% | +17.3% | +67.4% | 13.7% | -19.9% | 0.90 | $1.2B | 63.3 | C |
| 11 DSIiShares ESG MSCI KLD 400 ETF | ESG | 0.25% | 0.87% | +16.0% | +63.3% | 14.1% | -20.6% | 0.78 | $5.4B | 61.3 | C |
Max DD is the deepest peak-to-trough fall over the measurement window. Sharpe ratio measures return per unit of volatility — higher is better. Every figure is recalculated daily.
What Makes a Good Fund Here
ESG funds vary enormously in how strictly they screen. Some exclude only a handful of industries and otherwise track the market closely; others reweight substantially. Check what a fund actually excludes rather than relying on the label.
The ETFValuer score blends trailing return, risk-adjusted return, expense ratio, maximum drawdown, fund size and volatility, each percentile-ranked against the full tracked universe, into a single 0-100 figure graded A+ to F. It is a systematic summary of past data, not a forecast — read it alongside the individual columns rather than instead of them.
Head-to-Head Comparisons
Full metric-by-metric breakdowns for the closest calls in this group.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best ESG ETF?
ESGU ranks highest of the 11 ESG funds tracked, scoring 71.2 (B). ESGV is the cheapest at 0.09%.
Do ESG ETFs underperform?
The evidence is mixed and depends heavily on the period and the screen. Broad ESG funds that exclude relatively little tend to track the market closely; stricter screens produce larger deviations in both directions.
Compare any of these funds directly
Side-by-side metrics, holdings overlap and return correlation for any pair.