Inspire Investing today announced that the Inspire 500 ETF (NYSE: PTL) has exceeded $300 million in assets under management (AUM) as of May 2, 2025 —a major milestone for both the firm and the broader Biblically Responsible Investing (BRI) movement.
“Crossing the $300 million mark affirms our belief of the growing demand for investments that reflect investor values,” said Robert Netzly, CEO of Inspire Investing. “In our experience, more individuals and institutions are seeking alignment between their portfolios and their deeply held beliefs. PTL delivers that alignment—without compromising on cost, transparency, or market exposure.”
Launched on March 25, 2024, PTL offers a 0.09% expense ratio. As of March 31, 2025, PTL was among the lowest of any U.S.-listed faith-based equity ETF, based on publicly available data. The fund provides exposure to U.S. large-cap equities that meet biblical values screening criteria, serving as a core equity allocation for faith-driven investors.
The Inspire 500 ETF seeks to track the Inspire 500 Index, a rules-based, Inspire-provided and maintained index composed of U.S. large-cap companies meeting biblical values criteria. Index methodology is published at www.inspireetf.com/etf/ptl. This proprietary scoring system screens companies based on:
• Exclusionary factors such as involvement in abortion, sexually explicit content, and human rights violations
• Positive impact factors such as charitable giving, community development, and environmental stewardship
Detailed scoring methodology is available in Inspire’s Form ADV Part 2A and at www.inspireetf.com/screening.
Note: Assets under management reflects cumulative investor contributions and is not a measure of past or future investment performance.
Inspire Investing is the world’s largest provider of faith-based ETFs and the creator of the Inspire Impact Score™, used globally to evaluate alignment with Biblically Responsible Investing standards.
Recent accolades include:
• FA Magazine’s Top 50 Fastest Growing Firms (2022–2024)
• Financial Times’ Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies (2021, 2022, 2023, 2025)
• Inc. 5000 list (2019–2023)
Through its Give50 Program, Inspire donates 50% or more of net corporate profits to global ministry efforts—currently supporting church planters and Gospel outreach projects in Cuba and beyond.
Learn more at www.inspireetf.com.
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Important Risk Information
The Fund invests its assets in securities with an Inspire Impact Score® of zero or higher. As a result of its strategy, the Fund's exclusion of securities of certain issuers for nonfinancial reasons may cause the Fund to forgo some market opportunities available to funds that do not use these criteria. The value of investments in larger companies may not rise as much as smaller companies, or larger companies may be unable to respond quickly to competitive challenges, such as changes in technology and consumer tastes.
There is no guarantee that the Funds will achieve their objective, generate positive returns, or avoid losses. Before investing, consider the funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. To obtain a prospectus which contains this and other information, call 877.658.9473, or visit www.inspireetf.com. Read it carefully. The Inspire ETFs are distributed by Foreside Financial Services LLC., Member FINRA. Inspire and Foreside Financial Services LLC are not affiliated. Copyright © 2025 Inspire. All rights reserved.
PTL may not achieve its investment objective and may be affected by factors such as market volatility, index methodology changes, and screening criteria exclusions.
Rankings and awards listed above were based on self-reported data and revenue growth, and Inspire did not provide compensation for inclusion. Full criteria are available on the issuing publishers’ websites.
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