Below, SRI provides a directory/list of Exchange Traded Funds (and Exchanged Traded Notes).
These ETFs are provided on a global basis, as this website's audience has become global. Data is provided by Bloomberg LLP. Reading the table left to right..
Conclusion:
As one can see from the list below, while Exchange Traded Funds for SRI are growing rapidly, there still are few to choose from. If you simply want to invest in a Clean index, then ETFs are for you. But for most investors, it is recommended that individual stocks, and Mutual Funds be investigated.
Source: Data is provided by Bloomberg LLP
These ETFs are provided on a global basis, as this website's audience has become global. Data is provided by Bloomberg LLP. Reading the table left to right..
- Leftmost column is the ticker of the ETF
- Name column is the official ETF name, and are sorted alphabetically
- Underlying Index Ticker is the ticker of the Index that the ETF tracks
- Total Returns are 1YR. Longer returns were not provided as several funds are new and data was not available.
- Parent Company name is the owner of the ETF, and not necessarily the portfolio manager.
- Domicile is the country of the ETF
Some observations:
- Most of the ETFs are based on Clean Energy
- Few are based on "positive" socially responsible investing (e.g., KLD 400 Social)
- Best Performing ETF is the Korean-based KTB Great SRI with 25% 1 year return
- Average trading volumes have been relatively low.
Conclusion:
As one can see from the list below, while Exchange Traded Funds for SRI are growing rapidly, there still are few to choose from. If you simply want to invest in a Clean index, then ETFs are for you. But for most investors, it is recommended that individual stocks, and Mutual Funds be investigated.
Source: Data is provided by Bloomberg LLP
