One of our most read articles, “Through the 13F Lens: The ETF Shifting Landscape in Q1 2021” highlights the continued impressive growth in the ETF space as ETF share ownership grew by over 8% in a single quarter. ESG ownership increased by more than 50% of that baseline with a 12%+ increase in ESG shares held. Leading the pack in terms of growth was EAGG (iShares ESG Aware US Aggregate Bond ETF) up 90% and SUSA (MSCI USA ESG Select ETF) up 30%.
Largest ESG funds held by institutions
| Ticker | Name | Assetclass | $bn Held | Q4->Q1 | |
| 1 | ESGU US | iShares Trust iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF | Equity | $13.83 | 9.16% |
| 2 | ESGE US | iShare Inc iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF | Equity | $6.00 | 3.88% |
| 3 | ESGD US | iShares Trust iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF | Equity | $3.89 | 21.01% |
| 4 | USSG US | Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF | Equity | $3.46 | 12.68% |
| 5 | SUSL US | iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF | Equity | $2.75 | 8.61% |
| 6 | SUSA US | MSCI USA ESG Select ETF | Equity | $1.69 | 29.47% |
| 7 | ESGV US | Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF | Equity | $1.27 | 14.42% |
| 8 | EAGG US | iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Fixed Income | $0.93 | 89.63% |
| 9 | LDEM US | iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF | Equity | $0.83 | -3.76% |
| 10 | NULV US | Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF | Equity | $0.77 | 10.84% |
| 11 | VSGX US | Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF | Equity | $0.62 | 2.04% |
| 12 | SUSC US | iShares Trust iShares ESG Aware USD Corporate Bond ETF | Fixed Income | $0.57 | 25.54% |
| 13 | ESML US | iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF | Equity | $0.55 | 38.54% |
| 14 | NUSC US | Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | Equity | $0.55 | 36.94% |
| 15 | NULG US | Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF | Equity | $0.49 | 44.61% |
| 16 | SUSB US | iShares Trust iShares ESG Aware 1-5 Year USD Corporate Bond ETF | Fixed Income | $0.43 | 49.54% |
| 17 | IQSU US | IQ Candriam ESG US Equity ETF | Equity | $0.40 | 11.79% |
| 18 | SNPE US | Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF | Equity | $0.24 | 52.46% |
| 19 | EUSB US | iShares ESG Advanced Total USD Bond Market ETF | Fixed Income | $0.22 | 51.42% |
| 20 | NUMG US | Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Equity | $0.20 | 12.11% |
| 21 | IQSI US | IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF | Equity | $0.17 | 19.51% |
| 22 | NUMV US | Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF | Equity | $0.15 | 6.63% |
| 23 | ESGG US | FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Impact Index Fund | Equity | $0.13 | 10.33% |
| 24 | USXF US | iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF | Equity | $0.13 | 54.67% |
| 25 | ESG US | FlexShares STOXX US ESG Impact Index Fund | Equity | $0.12 | 30.30% |
| 26 | NUBD US | NuShares ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Fixed Income | $0.12 | 27.31% |
| 27 | DMXF US | iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETF | Equity | $0.11 | 75.04% |
| 28 | LRGE US | ClearBridge Large Cap Growth ESG ETF | Equity | $0.10 | 6.36% |
| 29 | RISN US | Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF | Equity | $0.10 | 6.87% |
| 30 | WWJD US | Inspire International ESG ETF | Equity | $0.08 | 8.68% |
