James Biblically Responsible Investment ETF (JBRI) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to provide investment results tracking the eVALUEator Biblically Responsible Index, which screens for U.S. equity securities of companies excluding those involved in practices or products objectionable from a biblical perspective, such as abortion, pornography, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, and certain human rights issues; the index focuses on large- and mid-cap issuers from the S-Network US Equity Large/Mid-Cap 1000 universe. Launched in December 2017 by James Investment Research Inc., based in Alpha, Ohio, and issued through Exchange Listed Funds Trust, JBRI offers investors exposure to biblically responsible equities across sectors including financials, industrials, healthcare, consumer discretionary, and information technology. The ETF operates primarily in the U.S. market, targeting individual and institutional investors seeking alignment with Christian values in portfolio construction.
In November 2018, JBRI underwent a significant name and ticker change to James Purpose Based Investment ETF (JPBI), reflecting a rebranding while maintaining its core biblically responsible investment strategy under the same eVALUEator index benchmark. No major acquisitions, partnerships, funding rounds, or new product launches have been reported for the ETF or its sponsor in the last 1-2 years; James Investment Research continues to manage related strategies as part of its 40-year-old independent investment firm operations. The fund remains listed on U.S. exchanges with ongoing focus on passive index replication, excluding active strategic shifts or expansions.