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What to know about sustainable investing

by Brent Hoskinson and Linda Drake December 1, 2022December 1, 2022
written by Brent Hoskinson and Linda Drake December 1, 2022December 1, 2022

You may have heard about sustainable investing. But if you’re not familiar with it, you may have some questions: What does it involve? Is it right for me? Can I follow a sustainable investing strategy and still get the portfolio performance I need to reach my goals? Sustainable investing can be defined in different ways, with different terminologies.

However, one way to look at a sustainable approach is by thinking of it as investing in a socially conscious way which may involve two broad categories: environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing and values-based investing.

As its name suggests, ESG investing incorporates a broad range of environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities, along with traditional financial measures, when making investment decisions. This approach may have a neutral impact on performance because it maintains a focus on managing risk, traditional fundamental analysis, and diversification. Here’s a quick look at the ESG elements:

  • Environmental – Companies may work to reduce carbon emissions, invest in renewable energy, decrease pollution, and conserve water resources.
  • Social – A business may promote gender and pay equality within its workforce and maintain positive labor relations and safe working conditions for employees.
  • Governance – Companies distinguished by good governance may institute strong ethics policies, provide transparent financial reporting, and set policies to ensure it has an independent, objective board of directors.

You can pursue an ESG investing approach through individual stocks, mutual funds, or exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which hold a variety of investments similar to mutual funds, but are generally passively managed – that is, they do little or no trading.

Now, let’s move on to values-based investing. When you follow a values-based approach, you can focus on specific themes where you may choose to include or exclude certain types of investments that align with your personal values.

So, you could refrain from investing in segments of the market, such as tobacco or firearms, or in companies that engage in certain business practices, such as animal testing. On the other hand, you could actively seek out investments that align with your values.

One potential limitation of valuesbased investing is that it may decrease the diversification of your portfolio and lead to materially lower returns due to narrowly focused investments, prioritization of non-financial goals and too many exclusions.

Ultimately, if you choose to include a sustainable investing approach, you will want – as you do in any investing scenario – to choose those investments that are suitable for your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, Member SIPC

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