Index Concepts

JUST Capital is dedicated to demonstrating how just business - defined by the priorities of the American public - is better business. Our Index Concepts deliver actionable intelligence for companies and investors, demonstrating how market-leading stakeholder engagement drives superior returns.

The Indexes track the performance of companies scoring in the top 20% of JUST Capital products - the annual Rankings or the JUST Jobs Scorecard - and compares performance against Russell 1000 benchmarks. 

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Index Concepts Categories

Shareholders

Shareholders

To determine a company's commitment to corporate governance, JUST measures whether it (1) acts ethically at the leadership level and (2) supports strong governance.

Shareholders Concepts

Shareholders & Governance Leaders

The Shareholders & Governance Leaders index concept takes the top 20% of Russell 1000 companies JUST's annual Rankings that prioritize Shareholders & Governance issues. This concept highlights the performance and impact of investing in companies that prioritize the interests of their investors and exercise best-practice corporate governance.

Our metrics cover three overarching Issues encompassing data points, including Board Diversity, Board Independence, Board Oversight of ESG matters, Internal Financial Controls, and more.

Cumulative Returns since Dec 31 2021
As Of Shareholders & Governance Leaders Russell 1000 Equal Weighted Index
02-21-2025 35.99% 10.88%

Performance

Shareholders & Governance Leaders   Russell 1000 Equal Weighted Index

Sector Active Exposures vs. the Russell 1000 Equal Weighted Index

Shareholders & Governance Leaders

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