VEOIX

nauticalmile

As far as "ESG" (environmental, social and governance), some choices might include Vanguard's ESG ETFs (ESGV, VSGX, VCEB) or mutual funds (VEIGX, VEOIX, VBPIX). Sharia-compliant funds like SP Funds' SPUS sorta get thrown into the category for their exclusion of finance, alcohol and gambling. I listed these because in a market of choices, they are choices. ESG funds have a track record of poor performance, and my personal opinion is direct action/contribution to causes is **far** more effective than feeling good about what stocks you own. For the most part, buying already floated stock in a company is almost meaningless to that company. I could buy shares of Chevron today, but that doesn't give Chevron money or really change much of anything for the company - I'm just buying the shares from another investor. For a focus on emerging markets, I'd probably consider AVEM from Avantis.