ESGV offers an ESG slant on the US market and includes companies of all market capitalizations. The fund excludes companies in these industries: adult entertainment, alcohol and tobacco, weapons, fossil fuels, gambling, and nuclear power. ESGVs index also uses UN Global Compact principles to exclude stocks of companies that dont meet standards for labor rights, human rights, the environment, and anti-corruption. The index is market-capitalization-weighted and reviewed on a quarterly basis. Beginning February 1, 2023, ESGV is the first true ETF to offer shareholders the opportunity to participate in proxy voting.