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4. iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (NASDAQ:ESGD)

5-Year Daily Total Return: 3.79%

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (NASDAQ:ESGD) is part of the iShares fund family. It invests in a blend of value and growth foreign firms with large market capitalization. The fund has $7.2 billion in net assets and year to date returns of 11.83%. Almost 99% of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (NASDAQ:ESGD)’s portfolio is invested in stocks. As the name suggests, these are made of companies with positive environmental, social, and governance ratings. Financial services stocks represent more than 17% of the portfolio, with other important components being consumer cyclical and healthcare.