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ESGvsSEPIETF Comparison

ETF 1

ESG

FlexShares STOXX US ESG Impact Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0%

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VS

ETF 2

SEPI

Shelton Equity Premium Income ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

-0.04%

Full SEPI fund page

FlexShares STOXX US ESG Impact Index Fund ETF (ESG) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Shelton Equity Premium Income ETF (SEPI) is part of the Options Strategies segment. ESG's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. In contrast, SEPI's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. ESG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.33%, versus 0.54% for SEPI. ESG is up 4.36% year-to-date (YTD) with -$73K in YTD flows. SEPI performs worse with 4.29% YTD performance, and +$54M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ESG and SEPI below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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ESG vs SEPI performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	ESG SEPI	+8.36%+8.30%	+2.92%+2.81%	+4.36%+4.29%	+27.07%n/a	+69.62%n/a	+70.85%n/a
Flows	ESG SEPI	-+$18M	-$73K+$45M	-$73K+$54M	-$12M-	-$126M-	-$123M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	ESG SEPI	+14.39%+14.56%	+11.73%n/a	+14.25%n/a	+16.79%n/a
Max drawdown	ESG SEPI	-8.71%-8.47%	-8.71%n/a	-18.19%n/a	-26.10%n/a
Max drawdown duration	ESG SEPI	66d72d	66dn/a	127dn/a	708dn/a

Trading data

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	ESG	SEPI
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$163.90
Previous close 04/27/2026	$164.63
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	ESG	SEPI
Last price	$163.90	–
1D performance	-0.44%	–
AuM	$127.65 M	$114.25 M
E/R	0.33%	0.54%

Characteristics

	ESG	SEPI
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	FlexShares	Shelton Capital Management
Benchmark	STOXX USA ESG Impact Index	-
N° of holdings	236	38
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	July 13, 2016	September 5, 2025
ESG	Yes	No

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Exposure

Countries

ESG

USA

92.83%

Other

7.17%

SEPI

USA

92.43%

Other

7.57%

Sectors

ESG

Information Techn.

30.96%

Financials

16.24%

Health Care

12.81%

Consumer Discreti.

10.14%

Consumer Staples

7.49%

Other

22.36%

SEPI

Information Techn.

28.14%

Financials

10.84%

Communication Ser.

10.38%

Consumer Discreti.

10.12%

Health Care

10.07%

Industrials

8.92%

Other

21.53%

Diversification

ESG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

47.31%

SEPI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

54.87%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

ESG

APPLE

4.99%

NVIDIA

4.81%

BROADCOM LIMITED

4.65%

MICROSOFT-T

4.64%

JPMORGAN CHASE

3.85%

EXXON

3.45%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.31%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

3.20%

LILLY

3.16%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

2.86%

TESLA

2.02%

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

1.85%

PROCTERGAMBLE

1.64%

MERCK & CO INC

1.46%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

1.44%

SEPI

CATERPILLAR

5.34%

APPLE

5.29%

EXXON

4.58%

ALPHABET INC-CL

4.23%

NVIDIA

3.95%

MICROSOFT-T

3.90%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

3.75%

THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP

3.70%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.36%

META PLATFORMS

3.14%

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES

3.01%

MERCK & CO INC

2.92%

BROADCOM LIMITED

2.83%

DUKE ENERGY

2.57%

EBAY

2.30%

Frequently asked questions about ESG and SEPI

How have the ESG and SEPI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, ESG is up 4.36% year-to-date (YTD), while SEPI has returned 4.29%. That puts ESG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ESG or SEPI?

Year-to-date, the ESG ETF saw -$73K in flows, compared to +$54M for SEPI.

Which ETF is bigger: ESG or SEPI?

As of April 24, 2026, ESG holds $127.65 M in assets under management (AUM), while SEPI manages $114.25 M.

What sectors do the ESG and SEPI ETFs invest in?

ESG leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. Meanwhile, SEPI focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services.

What are the top holdings of the ESG ETF and SEPI ETF?

ESG top holdings include APPLE, NVIDIA and BROADCOM LIMITED. SEPI holds in its top three: CATERPILLAR, APPLE and EXXON.

Which ETF is more diversified: ESG or SEPI?

ESG holds 246 securities with 47.31% of its assets in the top 15. SEPI has 38 securities and a top 15 weight of 54.87%.

Ask the Manager: Barry Martin on the New Era of Equity-Income Strategies

December 17, 2025

SEPI

ESGvsSEPIETF Comparison

FlexShares STOXX US ESG Impact Index Fund ETF

Shelton Equity Premium Income ETF

ESG vs SEPI performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the ESG and SEPI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, ESG is up 4.36% year-to-date (YTD), while SEPI has returned 4.29%. That puts ESG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ESG or SEPI?

Year-to-date, the ESG ETF saw -$73K in flows, compared to +$54M for SEPI.

Which ETF is bigger: ESG or SEPI?

As of April 24, 2026, ESG holds $127.65 M in assets under management (AUM), while SEPI manages $114.25 M.

What sectors do the ESG and SEPI ETFs invest in?

ESG leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. Meanwhile, SEPI focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services.

What are the top holdings of the ESG ETF and SEPI ETF?

ESG top holdings include APPLE, NVIDIA and BROADCOM LIMITED. SEPI holds in its top three: CATERPILLAR, APPLE and EXXON.

Which ETF is more diversified: ESG or SEPI?

ESG holds 246 securities with 47.31% of its assets in the top 15. SEPI has 38 securities and a top 15 weight of 54.87%.

Ask the Manager: Barry Martin on the New Era of Equity-Income Strategies

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