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SPDR® Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF SPMB Sustainability

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Sustainability Summary

SPDR ® Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF has several promising attributes that may appeal to sustainability-focused investors.

This fund lands in the 10% of strategies with the lowest ESG risk in the US Fixed Income category, earning it the highest Morningstar Sustainability Rating of 5 globes. ESG risk provides investors with a signal that reflects to what degree their investments are exposed to risks related to material ESG issues, including climate change, biodiversity, product safety, community relations, data privacy and security, bribery and corruption, and corporate governance, that are not sufficiently managed. ESG risk differs from impact, which is about seeking positive environmental and social outcomes.

SPDR® Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF has an asset-weighted Carbon Risk Score of 2.7, indicating that its companies have low exposure to carbon-related risks. These are risks associated with the transition to a low-carbon economy such as increased regulation, changing consumer preferences, technological advancements, and stranded assets. Currently, the fund's involvement in fossil fuels is negligible, which is roughly on par with its average peer. The fund has no exposure to high or severe controversies. Controversies are incidents that have a negative impact on stakeholders or the environment, which create some degree of financial risk for the company. Examples of types of controversies include bribery and corruption scandals, workplace discrimination and environmental incidents. Severe and high controversies can have significant financial repercussions, ranging from legal penalties to consumer boycotts. Such controversies can also damage the reputation of both companies themselves and their shareholders.

One potential issue for a sustainability-focused investor is that SPDR® Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF doesn’t have an ESG-focused mandate. Funds with an ESG-focused mandate would have a higher probability to drive positive ESG outcomes.

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