<prompt> Human: I would like to invest in something similar to an index fund but I want the added flexibility of being able to exclude certain industries from the fold. Any ideas how I could do this?Industries as in IT, defense, Lodging, alcoholic drinks etc.Edit: I understand that broad market index funds are the way to go if one wants to minimize risk and maximize returns. However, I want to exclude certain industries for personal and ethical reasons knowing full well the financial risk involved.  <response>: There are funds ETFs that focus on certain sectors, e.g. these, starting on p8.In general, its more of a matter of choosing the sectors you do want and buying them. 