Comments on: Socially Responsible Investing part 9: Does ethical investing compromise investment performance?

By: drew

drew — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:01:53 +0000

Hi Ken,

Thank you for your comment and welcome to my blog.

Based on recent reports, it looks as though the new administration is looking to invest in a very broad range of infrastructure, with anything with the word ‘green’ coming top of the list – good news for environmentally friendly firms.

By: Ken@High yield

Ken@High yield — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:19:18 +0000

Considering the new president of the USA this might be a great time to invest in socially responsible companies. Alot of green companies will do well with goverment funding for research.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:49:27 +0000

Hi Cath,

Welcome to my blog and thank you for your comment.

As you say, any difference between anticipated financial returns in conventional funds and in SRI funds is small if such a difference even exists.

Given this, the only reason I could think of for choosing not to invest in a reputable SRI fund is the circumstance where people are unable to find such a fund which is suitable for their particular circumstances.

Karen,

I, too, hope that the skeptics take another look at SRI. Whilst some commentators object to SRI funds for other reasons, the idea that investing in an ethical fashion results in sub-optimal financial returns does not seem to be supported by empirical evidence.

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By: Karen Swim

Karen Swim — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:47:40 +0000

Andrew, this was a very well written overview of evidence on SRI. I have read studies that validate your findings. I hope that others who may have been previously skeptical will take another look at SRI funds. It is possible to invest your conscience and make a profit.

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By: Cath Lawson

Cath Lawson — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:03:58 +0000

Hi Andrew – this is good news. It is worth investing ethically – and as you say, the difference between regular funds and ethical is minute.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:56:21 +0000

Thanks Brad. Your advice for young investors seems sound to me. Provided investors do not expect to become overnight millionaires, then a range of sensible bets on high risk but promising firms seems like the way to go to me. Andrews last blog post..Should American taxpayers fund excessive Wall Street payouts?

By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:31:11 +0000

Hi Andrew, You’ve written a valuable post – an empirical support of SRI will be persuasive to many in the business sphere. The fact that SRI companies carry more risk is not a negative at all – more risk means more reward. Biotech is risky sector, but it’s a popular one that has made fortunes for many investors. For young investors with a long time horizon, they should be looking for higher risk options.

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By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:54:22 +0000

‘Go! Smell the flowers,’

Thank you and welcome to my blog.

I am very impressed with the quality of your blog, particularly the very active response which you have successfully cultivated from your readers. I look forward to reading more from you in the near future.

I particularly like the recent post which you wrote about Corporate Social Responsibility.

Andrews last blog post..Socially Responsible Investing part 9: Does ethical investing compromise investment performance?

By: GO! Smell the flowers

GO! Smell the flowers — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:46:58 +0000

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for dropping into smell the flowers – you’re comment is fantastic and hi to you in Korea from me in Dubai…

you’re always welcome in the garden, always! Enjoy your weekend…