SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

An exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to track the performance of the S&P 500 index. It provides investors exposure to 500 leading U.S. companies and is one of the largest and most traded ETFs in the world.

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-32.57

0.04% May 3

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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: Political Contributions Analysis

An analysis based on a Goods Unite Us report that examines the political contributions channeled through major S&P 500 index funds, including SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust. The report highlights how these funds, by facilitating corporate PAC contributions, may indirectly support authoritarian political influence.

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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust is currently rated as a Toadie.

-30 to -44 CCI Score

Companies scoring in this range actively seek to please authoritarian regimes. They offer proactive support and assistance in exchange for preferential treatment, compromising ethical standards for business gains and political favor.

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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: Political Contributions Analysis
-32.57

An analysis based on a Goods Unite Us report that examines the political contributions channeled through major S&P 500 index funds, including SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust. The report highlights how these funds, by facilitating corporate PAC contributions, may indirectly support authoritarian political influence.
-50

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

March 24

The report details significant political contributions flowing through major index funds like SPDR’s S&P 500 ETF Trust. These contributions funnel substantial resources into political campaigns via corporate PACs, which can disproportionately influence elections and support policies that align with authoritarian agendas. This negative score reflects the complicit role of such a fund in enabling corporate political influence that may subvert democratic processes.

Full Report: The Politics of S&P 500 Index Funds