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, (2) generates returns for investors, and (3) prioritizes accountability to all stakeholders.

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 71 data points, including Board Diversity, Board Independence, Board Oversight of ESG matters, Free Cash Flow, Five-Year Return on Equity, Internal Financial Controls, and more. Overall, Shareholder & Governance Issues account for 12% of a company's score in our 2023 Rankings of America's Most JUST Companies.

Cumulative Returns since Dec 31 2021
As Of Shareholders & Governance Leaders Russell 1000 Equal Weighted Index
12-20-2024 34.5% 8.5%

Performance

Shareholders & Governance Leaders   Russell 1000 Equal Weighted Index

Sector Active Exposures vs. the Russell 1000 Equal Weighted Index

Shareholders & Governance Leaders

Accountability to Stakeholders Leaders

The Accountability to Stakeholders Leaders index concept takes the top 20% of Russell 1000 companies in JUST's annual Rankings that prioritize accountability to all stakeholders. This concept highlights the financial performance and impact of investing in companies that prioritize good governance with diverse, independent boards that oversee corporate performance on key environmental, health, safety, and social matters.

JUST Capital's "Prioritize accountability to all stakeholders" Issue accounts for 2.1% of a company's score in our 2023 Rankings of America's Most JUST Companies, and covers three metrics encompassing 10 data points, tracking Board Independence, Board Diversity, and Board Oversight of JUST Issues, including if ESG-related performance is linked to compensation or remuneration for employees and executives.

Cumulative Returns since Dec 31 2021
As Of Accountability to Stakeholders Leaders Russell 1000 Equal Weighted Index
12-20-2024 29.65% 8.5%

Performance

Accountability to Stakeholders Leaders   Russell 1000 Equal Weighted Index

Sector Active Exposures vs. the Russell 1000 Equal Weighted Index

Accountability to Stakeholders Leaders

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