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What is an ETF?
An Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is an investment vehicle traded on stock exchanges,
much like a stock. An ETF is a basket of stocks that represents a certain
index—it may be a broad-based index, such as the S&P 500, or an index tracking a
certain industry, such as an airline index. There are over 800 exchange traded products
trading in the U.S. now.
What is Faith-Based Investing?
Faith-based investing is the newest branch of what has come to be known as “Socially
Responsible Investing” (SRI). Faith-based investing through FaithShares allows a
person to invest in accordance with the tenets of their specific religious denomination.
Each denomination provides guidance on what they believe are objectionable industries.
FaithShares takes those criteria and develops a static portfolio that represents
that particular denomination.
Please see the diagram below:
FaithShares Advisors, LLC, the Fund's advisor, has committed to donating 10% of
the net income derived from each Fund back to a ministry or charity supported by
that Fund's denomination.
Shares of FaithShares Funds may be sold throughout the day on the exchange through
any brokerage account. However, shares may only be redeemed directly from a Fund
by Authorized Participants, in very large creation/redemption units.