[bearcobra]

I'm deeply worried about the number of people I see online who don't understand what Vanguard (or Blackrock, State Street, etc.) do and develop conspiracy theories instead. I think it presents a real risk for ETFs going into the future.

[soupfordummies]

Oh thanks for the new rabbit hole. I took a peek inside and it seems to be:

Since they have so many shares of so many companies, they are secretly the shadow owners/operators OF all those companies.

[akimbostrawman]

ESG scores and similar have a very real and visible impact. Maybe if you are that worried instead of calling them all conspiracies you could actually address them.