Exposure to high dividend equities with human rights screening
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Enhanced income potential
Targets developed market large- and mid-cap equities with above-market dividend yields, aiming to deliver stronger income than the broader market.
Disciplined human rights screening
Excludes companies with credible evidence of severe human rights violations, using a transparent, rules-based and evidence-led methodology. Classified as SFDR Article 8.
Diversified developed markets exposure
Provides broad access to established global equities, potentially offering liquidity, transparency, and scalability within a core portfolio allocation.
Targeting developed market large- and mid-cap equities with above-market dividend yields, may deliver stronger income than the broader market.
Disciplined human rights screening, using a transparent, rules-based and evidence-led methodology, can allow investors to access companies that align with their values.
Established global equities potentially offer liquidity, transparency, and scalability within a core portfolio allocation.
JURY excludes companies implicated in severe human rights violations, including genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. In addition, 10% of the ETF’s Total Expense Ratio (TER) is dedicated to humanitarian initiatives, supporting communities affected by conflict, displacement, and systemic oppression.
JURY Global High Dividend UCITS ETF (JURY) seeks to provide exposure to global equities with a high dividend yield while excluding companies complicit in or profiting from human rights violations.
The ETF applies an independently developed rules-based screening methodology designed to exclude companies where there is credible evidence of involvement in serious violations of human rights and international law. The framework will be consistently applied, and subject to ongoing review and oversight.
10% of the ETF’s TER is dedicated to initiatives supporting communities affected by conflict, displacement and systemic oppression. JURY is classified as SFDR Article 8.
The Screened High Dividend ETF tracks the Solactive JURY Human Rights Global High Dividend Index.
Key Risks
The mid-capitalisation companies in which the ETF may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies, and may underperform other segments of the market or the equity market as a whole. The ETF may also be affected by uncertainties such as political developments, changes in government policies, the imposition of restrictions on the transfer of capital and in legal, regulatory and tax requirements. Exchange rates can have a positive or negative effect on returns. The value of equities and equity-related securities can be affected by daily stock and currency market movements. Investors’ capital is fully at risk and may not get back the amount originally invested. For a complete overview of all the risks, please refer to the ”Risk Factors” in the Prospectus.
Source: HANetf, data as of 30.09.2026. Please note that all performance figures are showing net data. Performance before inception is based on back-tested data. Back-testing is the process of evaluating an investment strategy by applying it to historical data to simulate what the performance of such a strategy would have been. Back-tested data does not represent actual performance and should not be interpreted as an indication of actual or future performance. Past performance for the index is in USD. Past performance is not an indicator for future results and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product. Investors should read the prospectus of the Issuer (“Prospectus”) before investing and should refer to the section of the Prospectus entitled “Risk Factors” for further details of risks associated with an investment in this product. If fund is less than 12 months old, YTD field will be calculated since inception. When you invest in ETFs your capital is at risk.
No. of holdings: 90
The Solactive JURY Human Rights Global High Dividend Index aims to provide exposure to equities with a high dividend yield and the capacity to sustain these dividend payouts going forward while ensuring that index components are not complicit in or profiting from human rights violations.
Screening of the index is done on the following basis, and conducted by a selection party according to the criteria below: • Human rights abuses and violations of international law • Restriction of basic human rights • Military and surveillance technology for oppression • Ethnic Cleansing, Apartheid and systemic discrimination • Occupation and illegal settlement
Rebalancing of the index occurs on a bi-annual basis.
High dividend strategies usually screen companies based on dividend yield, payout consistency, and financial health metrics such as earnings stability or cash flow coverage. Some methodologies also include quality filters to reduce exposure to firms with unsustainably high yields. Sector and geographic diversification is often applied to avoid concentration risk, as high dividend payers tend to cluster in areas such as financials, utilities, and energy. Thus helping to ensure a diversified fund while reducing exposure to potentially undesirable constituents.
Dividend payments are driven by corporate profitability, cash flow strength, and capital allocation decisions by management teams. Mature companies with fewer reinvestment opportunities are more likely to distribute excess earnings as dividends. Macroeconomic factors such as interest rates, inflation, and economic growth can also influence dividend policies, as they affect both earnings stability and investor demand for income-generating assets.
Interest rates can have a significant impact on dividend-paying equities. When rates are low, income-seeking investors may favour dividend equities over bonds, potentially supporting valuations. When rates rise, fixed income alternatives become more attractive, which can reduce relative demand for dividend strategies. Higher rates can also increase borrowing costs for companies, potentially affecting payout sustainability in more leveraged sectors.
High dividend strategies are often perceived as relatively defensive because they tend to include more mature, cash-generative companies with stable earnings profiles. However, they are still exposed to equity market volatility and can underperform in strong growth-led rallies where reinvestment-focused companies outperform. Sector composition also matters, as concentration in specific industries can increase cyclical sensitivity.
Key risks include dividend cuts during economic downturns, concentration in interest-rate-sensitive sectors, and exposure to “dividend traps,” where high yields reflect deteriorating share prices rather than strong fundamentals. Currency fluctuations can also affect returns in globally diversified portfolios. In addition, companies may prioritise reinvestment or debt reduction over dividend payments, reducing future income potential.
Because dividends are often paid in local currencies, global exposure introduces foreign exchange risk. Currency fluctuations can amplify or reduce returns when converted back into an investor’s base currency. For example, a weakening foreign currency may reduce income value even if dividend payments remain stable. Some strategies may include currency hedging, though this can introduce additional costs and tracking differences.
Dividend sustainability is generally more important than headline yield. A very high yield may signal underlying financial stress or an unsustainable payout ratio. Investors often look at metrics such as free cash flow coverage, earnings stability, and historical dividend growth. More resilient income strategies tend to prioritise companies with consistent payout histories rather than those offering the highest immediate yield.
ESG considerations can influence how high dividend universes are constructed. Some approaches exclude companies with poor environmental, social, or governance practices, even if they offer attractive yields. Others integrate ESG scoring to tilt towards better-rated companies. This can affect sector exposure, as high-yielding industries such as energy or utilities may have varying ESG profiles depending on the methodology applied.
Relevant stocks in a screened high-dividend universe may include large developed-market companies with established dividend profiles, subject to the relevant human-rights screening rules. Examples include Altria, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, Zurich Insurance, NatWest, ExxonMobil, Unilever, Kinder Morgan, ONEOK, Imperial Brands and Sanofi. These names span financials, energy, consumer staples and healthcare, which are sectors often associated with mature cash flows and shareholder distributions. Investors researching high-dividend exposure should assess dividend sustainability, payout ratios, balance-sheet strength, sector concentration and whether the screening methodology aligns with their values. A high dividend yield can also signal market concern, so income characteristics should be reviewed alongside total return and risk.
Disclaimer: These FAQs have been generated with the assistance of AI and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided for general information only and do not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an invitation to buy or sell any investment.
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About Partner
The Justice Company is an independent initiative focused on applying rules-based human rights and international law standards to public markets investing. Its approach is grounded in internationally recognised legal standards and authoritative sources, and is designed to provide transparent, consistently applied exclusion criteria relating to genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, apartheid and severe occupation-related abuses. The company works with specialist screening and index partners to support the development of transparent, rules-based investment frameworks, while also supporting humanitarian and educational initiatives linked to communities affected by conflict and displacement. For more information visit: www.justicecompany.com
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