Investors who think they’re bucking the popular ESG trend by investing in anti-ESG mutual funds will be sorely disappointed to learn that their investments are surprisingly “woke.” Consider, for example, the top 10 holdings in the Strive US Energy ETF,… Read More »Why Anti-ESG Investment Funds Are A Scam
While it is entirely possible that Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter will end like one of SpaceX’s less-fortunate launches, if Twitter survives, Musk’s unenthusiastic views on ESG will undoubtedly become amplified on that social media platform. Musk’s views on ESG… Read More »Musk, Twitter & ESG
Young voters turned out in record numbers for midterm elections this year, and they sent a clear message to Big Oil and the billionaires who are bankrolling anti-ESG campaigns: Stop wasting your money. In most cases, turnout from Gen Z… Read More »Billionaires Are Wasting Their Money Opposing ESG
One of the most challenging sectors of the market for ESG investors today is the meat and dairy industry, which is up against a wide range of environmental and social hurdles. By most measures, plant-based alternatives offer a sustainable alternative.… Read More »Investing In Alternative Protein
Green bonds are financial instruments designed to support environmental and climate related projects while simultaneously protecting the investment capital and any subsequent income. As a form of “fixed income” investments, bonds will typically provide investors with a set cash flow… Read More »What are Green Bonds?
Values-based investors are those that align their financial decisions with their personal ethical principles. Also called “socially conscious investing,” it is a remarkably vibrant trend that continues to grow. In 2020 the total U.S.-domiciled assets under management using sustainable investing… Read More »What is Impact Investing?
Capitalism is defined by the International Monetary Fund as, “an economic system in which private actors own and control property in accord with their interests, and demand and supply freely set prices in markets in a way that can serve… Read More »What is Stakeholder Capitalism?
Shareholder activism is a method to influence corporate policies and practices. As partial owners of a corporation, shareholders, also known as stockholders, have certain specific rights including the ability to vote at the annual meetings on such matters as approval… Read More »What is Shareholder Activism?
The Environmental, Social and Business Governance (ESG) aspects of a company’s activities are the three main evaluation standards utilized to measure a company’s societal and sustainability policies and practices. ESG criteria are applied most frequently by investment firms and individuals… Read More »What Does “ESG” Mean?
There are now over 830 registered ESG investment firms. These values-driven funds seek to balance financial returns with the longer term implications of a company’s environmental, social and business governance policies. The desire for these types of investments is steadily… Read More »Is ESG a good investment?