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Nike Inks Wholesale Deal With Macy's After Yearlong Breakup

Nike products will return to Macy's later this year following a new wholesale agreement.

How To Become An ESG Investor

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Your ESG Portfolio Could Have Too Much Tech Exposure. Here’s How to Fix It.

Most exchange-traded funds that take environmental, social and governance, or ESG, issues into consideration are beating the broader market this year. That might not hold for the rest of 2020, however.

Sustainable funds outperformed traditional ones amid pandemic: Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS)

U.S.-based sustainable equity funds outperformed their traditional peers by a median of 3.9%, according to a report from the Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) Institute for Sustainable Investing.U.S.-based sustainable taxable bond funds outperformed traditional peers by a median of 2.3%, the report found.These results came as the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a global recession, causing capital markets around the world to experience the sharpest shock in their history, followed by months of severe volatility."This analysis adds yet another proof point to the fact that sustainability considerations can be material to investment and business decisions, even in the most volatile and uncertain markets," said Audrey Choi, Morgan Stanley’s chief sustainability officer and CEO of the Institute for Sustainable Investing.ETFs: DSI, SUSA, SPYX, ESG, VEGN

ESG Investors Can Beat the Market Without Apple, Amazon. Here’s How.

Of the six largest exchange-traded funds that own U.S. stocks, four beat the S&P 500 handily and two barely trailed. Investing with your values can pay off, even if it means eschewing the market’s biggest movers.

5 of the Best Socially Responsible ETFs to Buy

These socially responsible ETFs demonstrate the strength of this increasingly popular investing approach in rough market environments.

3 Great ESG ETFs to Buy That Investors Should Keep Their Eye On

Investing with your morals has hit the big time, as ESG ETFs let you do it with ease. That said, here are 3 worth buying for your portfolio.

Sustainable investing is taking Wall Street by storm—but there's plenty of room for growth in ETFs

The ETF community has quickly come to embrace ESG as the hot new investing theme in the business.

Walmart’s Move on Ammunition Sales Could Aid Its ESG Ratings

After two recent deadly shootings at the retailer’s stores, Walmart announced that it would stop selling ammunition for assault-style weapons, as well as for handguns.

Apollo Global gets into impact investing - Bloomberg

Apollo Global Management (APO +2.9%) seeks to raise at least $1B for its first social impact fund, Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the matter.It's part of a trend. Alternative asset man

How a Climate Scientist Invests His Money

James Smerdon invests his retirement portfolio in aggressive growth funds and only factors environmental concerns when investing in individual stocks.

For ESG ETFs, Backing Matters

There are more than 80 exchange traded funds listed in the United States that adhere to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing principles and while that universe is...

A New Force Among ESG ETFs

ETFs focusing on environmental, social and governance (or ESG, investing principles) have been around awhile, but many of these funds have struggled to captivate investors' attention and assets. But the tide could be turning in favor of ESG funds.

7 Socially Responsible ETFs for Impact Investing

As investors become more socially conscious, impacting investing is growing in popularity. These 7 socially responsible ETFs are great picks.

A Better Approach to ESG?

Responsible investing: a term in search of a definition

‘Ethical’ Funds Hang in There During Market Jitters

DataTrek Research’s Nicholas Colas dives into three big diversified U.S. stock exchange-traded funds with an environmental, social, and governance or ESG overlay.

Nike's Kaepernick ad could be just the first salvo in a new era of corporate activism

Nike's move to make controversial former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick the face of its latest marketing campaign could lead a new trend of companies looking not only to sell products but also to put their own stamp on social issues.

Is The Small Investor Always Wrong?

Small traders have turned bearish on bullion in a big way.

Vanguard Doubles Down on ESG

In another sign of impact investing’s emergence, Vanguard plans to add two ESG exchange-traded funds to its existing one.

Vanguard Group Goes Greener With Two ESG ETFs

Vanguard on Wednesday filed to bring two new ETFs to market focusing on environmental, social, and governance factors.

BlackRock to Strip Walmart, Other Firearm Sellers From Its ESG Funds

BlackRock said it would strip civilian firearm makers and retailers, including Walmart, from its existing ESG exchange-traded funds.

4 ETFs to Join The Sustainable Investing Trend

The markets have been extremely volatile lately owing to a multitude of factors including rate hikes fears and risks of a potential trade war.

7 Socially Responsible ETFs to Buy in 2018

Socially responsible ETFs and ESG-focused funds allow investors to put their money behind their principles. Here are 7 fund options to help your portfolio take a stand.

7 picks for investors who want to do good in the world, but make good money too

Howard Gold runs through stock funds and ETFs for investors seeking ESG (environmental, social, and governance) choices.

7 ESG picks for stock-market investors that don’t cost in returns

Howard Gold runs through picks for stock-market investors seeking ESG (environmental, social, and governance) choices.

Trump’s environmental policies are ‘galvanizing’ use of green ETFs

Proponents of socially responsible investing—where one considers what’s good for the world, as opposed to just the bottom line—have seen some big victories this year, as billions of dollars have poured into funds offering such strategies and a record number of advisors are seeking data on the effectiveness of the approach. Who do they have to thank for this trend? President Donald Trump.

Trump’s environmental policies are ‘galvanizing’ use of green ETFs

Proponents of socially responsible investing—where one considers what’s good for the world, as opposed to just the bottom line—have seen some big victories this year, as billions of dollars have poured into funds offering such strategies and a record number of advisors are seeking data on the effectiveness of the approach. Who do they have to thank for this trend? President Donald Trump.

Top Socially Responsible ETFs