Inspire 500 ETF Gathers $679.5M AUM, Outperforms S&P 500 Over Two Years
Inspire Investing’s 0.09% expense ratio Inspire 500 ETF has grown to $679.5 million in AUM since its March 25, 2024 launch, reflecting surging demand for biblically aligned equity solutions. The ETF returned 30.55% over two years, slightly outperforming the S&P 500’s 29.95% return.
1. Launch and Objectives
The Inspire 500 ETF launched on March 25, 2024 to provide faith-based investors with core large-cap U.S. equity exposure aligned with biblical values. It employs a passive market-cap weighting methodology and maintains a 0.09% expense ratio to deliver low-cost, values-aligned portfolio construction.
2. AUM Growth and Investor Demand
Investor allocations have driven the fund’s assets under management to $679.5 million as of March 25, 2026, marking rapid growth since inception. Strong advisor adoption highlights a rising appetite for biblically responsible equity solutions within diversified portfolios.
3. Performance Metrics vs Benchmark
Over the two-year period ending March 25, 2026, the ETF achieved a total return of 30.55%, modestly outpacing the S&P 500’s 29.95%. This benchmark-relative performance underscores the product’s competitiveness despite its faith-based screening criteria.
4. Strategic Impact for Inspire Investing
Sustained AUM expansion and slight outperformance are poised to enhance management fee revenue and reinforce Inspire Investing’s position as the largest provider of Christian ETFs. Continued momentum may drive further product innovation and advisor engagement.