Northern Trust STOXX US ESG Select ETF (ESG) is a ESG ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores ESG 7.1 out of 10 — highest on Quality (8.1), lowest on Value (4.8). It trades at 22.9 times earnings, against its own median of 22.1. Its ten largest holdings are 42% of the fund.
What stands out in ESG's data
Owns a focused strategy — U.S. companies screened for ESG criteria.
Earns more on its capital than the typical ESG fund — a sign of real business strength.
Return on invested capital of 27.3% sits above the category median of 24.8% and the fund's own historical median of 20.8%.
Functions as a core sleeve for portfolios that want ESG criteria without sacrificing profitability.
Why did ESG move this week? It rose 1.1% in the week to October 9, 2026 — Microsoft and Walmart drove it
ESG rose 1.1% in the week to October 9, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Microsoft (+3.4%), Walmart (+6.8%) and Eli Lilly (+3.2%); Micron Technology (−4.3%) pushed the other way.
How is ESG rated? ETF Copilot scores Northern Trust STOXX US ESG Select ETF (ESG) 7.1 out of 10
As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores Northern Trust STOXX US ESG Select ETF (ESG) 7.1 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 7.1 / 10
- Growth: 7.4 / 10
- Value: 4.8 / 10
- Risk: 6.9 / 10
- Quality: 8.1 / 10
- Return: 7.6 / 10
Is ESG expensive right now? It trades at 22.9 times earnings, against its own median of 22.1
As of October 9, 2026, ESG is more expensive than 54% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from ESG's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside ESG? 36% Tech
What's inside ESG: Size (Large 95%, Mid 5%, Small 0%); Geography (International 3%, US 97%); Tech 36.1%; Magnificent 7 15.8%; AI 16.6%; Semiconductors 19.4%; Memory 15.8%.
What are ESG's top holdings? The ten largest are 42% of the fund
Microsoft, Micron Technology, Nvidia, Apple, Broadcom, Jpmorgan Chase &, Eli Lilly, Berkshire Hathaway, Exxonmobil and Johnson & Johnson are ESG's largest holdings, in that order.
More concentrated than 55% of ESG ETFs.
Half of ESG's weight sits in its 15 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 44 equally weighted holdings.
What is ESG's expense ratio? 0.33% a year
As of October 9, 2026, ESG charges 0.33% a year, yields 0.82% and holds $136M in assets across 248 positions.
| Measure | ESG |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.33% |
| Dividend yield | 0.82% |
| Assets under management | $136M |
| Holdings | 248 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “Northern Trust STOXX US ESG Select ETF (ESG) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/esg
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