Don't Forget the "S" in ESG
For investors, ignoring the "S" in ESG could even be causing their portfolios some harm.
Aaron Levitt is an independent investment analyst and author living in State College, Pennsylvania. His work appears in several high profile publications in both print and on the web. As an advocate for long-term globally oriented investing, Aaron believes that exchange traded funds have leveled playing field for Main Street. Following global macro-economic trends, investors now have several avenues to create great long term portfolios. Aaron is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University where he studied Economics and International Business. Aside for helping regular investors develop winning portfolios, his current projects include writing his first book about investing in North America’s changing energy landscape.
For investors, ignoring the "S" in ESG could even be causing their portfolios some harm.
For investors, ignoring the "S" in ESG could even be causing their portfolios some harm.
The gold industry is increasingly trying to shed its past image and become more ESG friendly.
The gold industry is increasingly trying to shed its past image and become more ESG friendly.
A plethora of new mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other investment vehicles now exist to unlock the potential of socially responsible investing (SRI)
A plethora of new mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other investment vehicles now exist to unlock the potential of socially responsible investing (SRI)
With investment managers now turning their ESG attention toward the developing world, investors may finally be able to invest with confidence in high-risk stocks.
With investment managers now turning their ESG attention toward the developing world, investors may finally be able to invest with confidence in high-risk stocks.
Can ESG and crypto coexist in the same portfolio? Or do investors need to choose one of the trends and potentially miss out on the other?
Can ESG and crypto coexist in the same portfolio? Or do investors need to choose one of the trends and potentially miss out on the other?
Several factors have helped munis become a pretty sector since the end of the summer.
Several factors have helped munis become a pretty sector since the end of the summer.
Active bond management can have big benefits over indexing. Part of that reason comes down to how indexes are constructed in the fixed income world.
Active bond management can have big benefits over indexing. Part of that reason comes down to how indexes are constructed in the fixed income world.
Retirement planning is hard on its own, but women face a different set of challenges.
Retirement planning is hard on its own, but women face a different set of challenges.
A portfolio line of credit is a great tool for many investors with large gains. By using one, investors have the potential to save on taxes while still enjoying the benefits of their gains.
A portfolio line of credit is a great tool for many investors with large gains. By using one, investors have the potential to save on taxes while still enjoying the benefits of their gains.
With J.P. Morgan now converting four massive mutual funds to active ETFs, the movement is on.
With J.P. Morgan now converting four massive mutual funds to active ETFs, the movement is on.
For investors, understanding the difference between the two flavors of active ETFs is important when constructing a portfolio.
For investors, understanding the difference between the two flavors of active ETFs is important when constructing a portfolio.
In the end, selling covered calls could be what retirees or near retirees need to boost their income profiles.
In the end, selling covered calls could be what retirees or near retirees need to boost their income profiles.
Long ignored in our recent low-inflation world, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) are still one of the best instruments for fighting rising prices.
Long ignored in our recent low-inflation world, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) are still one of the best instruments for fighting rising prices.
It’s a shame that we’ve forgotten about cash as an asset class. Limited term and ultra-short duration bonds can get some of the mojo back.
It’s a shame that we’ve forgotten about cash as an asset class. Limited term and ultra-short duration bonds can get some of the mojo back.
While tax-gains harvesting takes some planning to implement, it can help save investors plenty in taxes.
While tax-gains harvesting takes some planning to implement, it can help save investors plenty in taxes.
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