Questions tagged [ethical-investing]
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Does investing in a company support it?
I ask this question in the context of investing in "ethical" companies, as someone I know wants to do in order to support them. My understanding is that when you buy stock, you're just exchanging ownership of the company, and not actually helping…
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Avoiding sin stock: does it make a difference?
Until now I've avoided sin stock, such as tobacco, for the typical "moral reasons" (define those as you will), in particular in order to avoid raising their value as a company by creating demand (even if it is a drop in the ocean).
However, this…
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What are the companies in the FTSE4Good UK 50?
I've been looking for a definitive and up-to-date (and reasonably regularly updated) source listing the companies included in the FTSE4Good UK 50 index (preferably by their LSE ticker code).
This has proven surprisingly hard to find.
Initially I…
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Is there an ETF/index fund respecting my individual ethical preferences?
The product I am looking for is a diversified ETF like MSCI World, excluding sectors that I do not want my money to be invested in.
Ideally, I would be able to choose a basis ETF (like MSCI World), and then just tick checkboxes of sectors or…
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What resources exist to measure a company's integrity?
I have been on a search for companies with integrity. I have seen the (MSCI) ESG rating which is good, but I'm looking for indicators of integrity in a company separate from environmental factors.
I have reviewed the Forbes America's 100 Most…
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How to find out the list of companies of a fund?
It is possible to find the full list of companies for a fund, like UBS ETF (LU) MSCI World Socially Responsible UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis?
In particular, I would like to know if it contains Monsanto, Bayer, Nestle or companies with industrial livestock…
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How to begin ethical investing?
So, I would like to start investing for the long-haul (10 - 15 years, expecting 4% ROI). When I looked up the top Broad European Stock Funds, I get an index that includes these holdings:
Nestle SA
British American Tobacco PLC
Royal Dutch Shell PLC…
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Are there corporations in which I can invest with a clear conscience?
Are there corporations in which I can invest with a clear conscience? I would like to save money for the pension and invest in the stock market, but I am not sure which companies act sustainably, committed to environmental protection, pay fair…
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Investment funds that make a difference
When searching for ethical investment funds, the usual model seems to be funds that exclude certain companies or sectors on environmental, social or governance reasons (ESG). I am, however, looking for funds that try to influence the companies they…
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GameStop Short Squeeze - a moral component?
From the headline coverage, the options trading is made out to be a Main Street vs Wall Street phenomenon: or even sensationalized to average Joe vs banksters.
But it seems that the hedge fund keeps a low profile: Plotkin doesn't go on the air to…
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Would using TD Ameritrade to manage Roth IRA contributions indirectly support new fossil fuel infrastructure?
My goal: I would like to avoid investing and banking with institutions supporting new fossil fuel infrastructure[†]. Is TD Ameritrade such an institution? (I'm hoping that, as a brokerage firm, it is not.)
[EDIT: The answer of @mikem below provides…
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