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Is ethical investing a sham?

Today, Explained

The Importance of Good Governance in ESG Funds

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There's not much evidence that investing in ESG funds is going to lead you to outperform. The biggest holdings in those funds are often companies like Apple, Microsoft and Amazon. Most ESG funds have higher fees than a typical index fund does. And so the benefits you're getting versus just buying an index fund probably not actually that large.

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