Exclusions drove $VEGN's second quarter outperformance. Captive animals: 11.10%. Animal testing: 10.54%. Other environmental: 9.38%. Every ethical choice was also the right financial one. 🌱

$VEGN closed Q2 2026 at $145.72 vs the S&P 500's $115.20 on a hypothetical $100 investment. 30+ points of outperformance in one quarter. 📈 Doing good while doing well #forhumanity. Short term performance isn't always a good indicator of how a fund will perform for longer periods.

What drove $VEGN's first half outperformance? The exclusions. 📊 Military and defence: 10.08%. Animal testing: 9.60%. Captive animals: 8.55%. Six months of proof that principled #investing works. 🌱

The US Vegan Climate #ETF ($VEGN) has now grown to over $191 million in Assets Under Management (as of June 30, 2026). 👏📈 Chart produced by Beyond Investing based on data sourced from www.veganetf.com. Please see link for important disclosures and standardized performance information.

$VEGN closed the first half of 2026 at $135.62 vs the S&P 500's $110.21 on a hypothetical $100 investment at market price from January 1, 2026. 25+ points of outperformance in 6 months. 📈 Both dropped together in March. Only one came back like this. The exclusions are the edge.

$VEGN finished June 2026 at $105.24 on a hypothetical $100 investment. The S&P 500? $91.05. 📈 S&P went negative. VEGN didn't. The difference is what's inside. Short term performance is not always a good indicator of how a fund will perform for longer periods.

Our CEO Claire Smith joined @tomraftery.com on the Climate Confident podcast to discuss why #climate can't be fixed by #fossilfuels alone, and why animal agriculture, your pension, and your portfolio all matter more than most people think. 🌍 youtu.be/uR9ZGsq7HDk 🎙️ #ESG #impactinvesting

Animal Agriculture’s Climate Risk and ESG Blind Spot

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"Our #investments should reflect the future we're trying to create." 🌍 CEO Claire Smith joined Flanigan's Eco-Logic podcast to discuss food systems, #sustainability, innovation, and why investors can't ignore the risks embedded in #fossilfuels and Big Ag. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDoQ...

Claire Smith - Vegan Entrepreneur and Fund Manager

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$VEGN ended April 2026 at $109.92 vs. the S&P 500's $105.70 – more than 4 points of outperformance on a hypothetical $100 investment. After a sharper March pullback, VEGN rebounded stronger and closed the month at new YTD highs – outperforming while fossil fuel-free and #crueltyfree.

$VEGN led the S&P 500 every single day of April – closing at $118.10 vs $110.49 on a hypothetical $100 investment. That's 7.5 points in one month. 📈 No harm. Just results. Please see veganetf.com for important disclosures and standardized performance information.

The meat industry isn’t just products – it’s a deeply entrenched system. 🏭 Disrupting it takes more than innovation. As CEO Claire Smith discusses, it takes capital, infrastructure, and coordination. Platforms like Beyond Animal are helping build what comes next. 🌱📈 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml3f...

The Future of Food Without Animals | Investing in the Next Food Revolution

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Over 6 years, $VEGN and the S&P 500 delivered nearly identical growth – turning $100 into ~$253. 👏 Through COVID and the 2022 bear market, VEGN proved that values-aligned #investing doesn’t mean sacrificing performance. 🌱📈

The US Vegan Climate #ETF (VEGN) has a 5-globe Morningstar Sustainability Rating, Low Carbon badge, and Sustainable Investment tag. 🌱🌎 www.morningstar.com/etfs/bats/ve... No fossil fuels, animal exploitation or weapons. See veganetf.com for important disclosures, performance & holdings information.

A new chapter for ethical investing is unfolding. 🌍 Vegan-aligned portfolios are expanding beyond borders – proving capital can drive change worldwide. 👏 Please see veganetf.com for important disclosures, performance, and holdings information. www.thedailyupside.com/etf/investin...

Vegan ETF Issuer Preps an International Flavor

There’s one ETF option for investors who specifically want to align their dollars with vegan causes. Another fund is coming to the market.

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US Vegan Climate Index® > the rest. ⬇️ Lower carbon, waste, water 🌱 More environmental & social good 🚫 Practically nothing harmful Not just #ESG – verified impact. Please see veganetf.com for important disclosures & standardized performance information. Source: Impact Cubed

📊 Since inception, $VEGN’s strongest performance drivers have come from what we left out – fossil fuels, high-carbon industries, weapons, and companies violating human rights. Our exclusion strategy hasn’t hindered returns – it’s helped power them. Align ethics with long-term performance.

The U.S. Vegan Climate ETF ($VEGN) closed out 2025 with a strong +13.7% return – closely tracking the S&P 500’s +17.8%. 🌎 For a more focused, values-based #ETF, the 2025 returns show it keeps pace reasonably well with the broader market while providing a meaningful 2025 gain. 📈

VEGN’s 2025 performance was powered by purpose. 🌱 +30% uplift came from avoiding #animaltesting and animal-derived products. While #fossilfuels and tobacco sectors rallied, we stayed true to our values. Ethical clarity. Disciplined strategy. Long-term vision. #Forhumanity

We are thrilled to share that the US Vegan Climate #ETF ($VEGN) now amounts to an impressive $140 million in Assets Under Management (as of Jan 6, 2026). 👏📈 Please see veganetf.com for important disclosures and standardized performance information. #ImpactInvesting

It's not too late to join #Veganuary! 🌱 Food systems are 1/3 of global emissions but #plantbased diets reduce that impact. Bridge the gap between climate science and everyday action. Support a planet-forward future on your plate and in your portfolio. 🍽️ veganuary.com/en-us/try-ve...

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Ready to try vegan? Sign up to Veganuary and we'll send you everything you need to get started on a plant-based diet!

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We are delighted to announce that the US Vegan Climate #ETF (VEGN) now boasts an impressive $133 million in Assets Under Management (as of Oct 9, 2025)! 👏📈 Please see www.veganetf.com for important disclosures and standardized performance information.

We're celebrating 6 years of the US Vegan Climate ETF! 👏 beyondinvesting.com "We are grateful to our investors who believe in a kinder, cleaner, healthier world, and are proud to have delivered overall positive performance whilst foregoing profits from investing in cruel and destructive industries.

Beyond Investing - Veganism Is Not A Choice

Beyond Investing seeks a world where animals are no longer exploited by humans in any aspect of society or economic activity.

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46 million turkeys. One holiday. 🦃 Not tradition – systemic mass killing. Turkeys are affectionate, intelligent, and peaceful animals who deserve to live long and happy lives. Our indexes exclude animal cruelty. Compassion should be reflected in our portfolios & on our plates. 🌱 #VeganThanksgiving

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6 Facts About Turkeys You Probably Didn’t Know. 👀 Go vegan for turkeys. 🦃 #turkey #turkeys #thanksgiving #animals #animalfacts 

Beyond Investing is proud to have attended @humaneworldorg.bsky.social's To the Rescue! Gala in NYC on Friday! 💙✨ Nova Soares (Social Media Manager) and Debra Bouton (US Marketer) represented the team for a night of fundraising, compassion & progress. Invest in a better world #forhumanity. 🌎

📊 New @fairrinitiative.bsky.social report shows major food companies still lack clear roadmaps to cut emissions from animal protein. Our Vegan Climate Indexes screen out animal-derived protein because climate-aligned portfolios can’t afford to wait for slow transitions www.fairr.org/resources/re...

Feeding Change: Building a Resilient Food System Through Protein Diversification | FAIRR | FAIRR

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Since inception, all categories of exclusion made by VEGN have generated excess return, except animal testing. The largest positive contributions have come from removing utilities with high fossil fuel use, energy production companies, weapons manufacturers, and those with human rights issues. 📈

Jane Goodall will be deeply missed. 💔 She will be remembered as a trailblazer who worked tirelessly and honored every animal. Jane always fought for a better world #forhumanity and leaves behind an extraordinary legacy. We encourage everyone to follow in her footsteps by going vegan. #RIPJaneGoodall

VEGN is good for the planet – and for people! 🌱 We compare our metrics for carbon, waste, water use, and the share of our portfolio advancing environmental and social good against leading #ESG indexes.

We are delighted to announce that the US Vegan Climate #ETF (VEGN) now boasts an impressive $120 million in Assets Under Management (as of July 1, 2025)! 👏📈 Please see www.veganetf.com for important disclosures and standardized performance information. #impactinvesting

VEGN has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 Index since inception on 9/10/19. 📈 Please see www.veganetf.com for important disclosures & standardized performance info. This chart displays the performance of the VEGN ETF compared to the S&P 500 index since VEGN’s inception, showing how $100 grew.