SAN JOSE, Calif., March 19, 2018 (Newswire.com) — Inspire Investing continued their ascension in the investing industry with a big day of inflows on Tuesday, propelling their Inspire Corporate Bond ETF (NYSE: IBD) to become the largest Socially Responsible-themed fixed-income ETF by assets under management, as of March 19, 2018, according to ETF.com data. Rankings are subject to change.
IBD ended the day with $46.59 million in assets under management.
“We are incredibly humbled by the outpouring of support and enthusiasm from investors around the world. Many so-called experts were skeptical when we first launched our ETFs, but our investors have proven the skeptics wrong. We believe there is continued demand for index-based, biblically responsible investments. We’re just getting warmed up,” says Robert Netzly, CEO of Inspire Investing.
Inspire Corporate Bond ETF (NYSE: IBD) is a biblically responsible alternative for investors seeking to make a positive impact with their investments without sacrificing quality investment management. With an expense ratio of 0.61 percent, the fund is designed to be a core fixed-income holding.
IBD is comprised of intermediate-term, investment-grade bonds issued by some of the most inspiring, biblically aligned companies in the United States as measured by their Inspire Impact Score. Historically, intermediate-term bonds have had less sensitivity to interest rates than longer-term bonds and may provide a better choice for investors in a rising interest rate environment.
There are currently 193 holdings in the fund, including bonds from JM Smucker, Caterpillar, Lowe’s and AbbVie.
IBD’s holdings must pass a diligent selection process that seeks to identify companies that are operating as businesses of blessing to their customers, communities, workforce and the world. AbbVie, for example, is a world leader in developing cutting-edge cancer treatments, as well as helping those battling against HIV, hepatitis and other illnesses.
Not only does Inspire Investing seek to invest in the most inspiring companies in the world, but they also aim to be one of the most inspiring companies in the world. As such, Inspire donates 50 percent or more of their corporate profits to Christian ministry every year. Last year alone, Inspire provided clean water to impoverished villagers in Nepal, provided relief for Syrian refugees and Hurricane Harvey victims, sent Bibles into North Korea and shared the hope of Christ with thousands of youth in America.
Important Risk Information
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.
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.
Bonds are subject to interest rate risk (bond values decline as interest rates rise), credit risk (issuer may default), and inflation risk. Intermediate-term bonds may still lose value during rising interest rate environments.
ETF shares are not redeemable with the issuing fund other than in large Creation Unit aggregations. Instead, investors must buy or sell ETF Shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a stockbroker. In doing so, the investor may incur brokerage commissions and may pay more than net asset value when buying and receive less than net asset value when selling. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is calculated each day the national securities exchanges are open for trading as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time (the “NAV Calculation Time”). Shares are bought and sold at market price (closing price) not NAV. Market Price returns are based upon the official closing price on the listing exchange (NYSE ARCA) at 4:00 p.m. ET when NAV is normally determined for most Inspire Funds, and do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times.
