Chart of the Week – February 12, 2024
The Bottom Line: The worst ten performing funds in January, all thematic ETFs and ETNs focusing on renewable energy, posted an average decline of 22.4%. Notes of Explanation: Universe of sustainable funds includes mutual funds and ETFs. Funds are listed in descending order of performance based on January 2024 results. Volatility, which is not available… Continue reading about Chart of the Week – February 12, 2024
Chart of the Week – February 5, 2024
The Bottom Line: Sustainable mutual fund and ETF investors interested in ESG integration may have to conduct research that extends beyond their fund’s prospectus language. Long-term sustainable funds vs. conventional funds and growth of sustainable fund assets in 2023 Notes of Explanation: Notes of explanation: Sustainable funds include long-term mutual funds and ETFs but exclude… Continue reading about Chart of the Week – February 5, 2024
Chart of the Week – January 29, 2024
The Bottom Line: Sustainable investors with a greater tolerance for risk with cash can take advantage of higher returns available in short-term and ultrashort funds. Sustainable short-term, ultrashort and money market funds returns and volatility: 2023 Notes of Explanation: Average 12-month return and volatility applicable to sustainable short-term bond funds adjusted for one fund’s outlier… Continue reading about Chart of the Week – January 29, 2024
Chart of the Week – January 22, 2024
The Bottom Line: Sustainable actively managed taxable bond funds gained an average of 7% in 2023, while returns by category ranged from 4.4% to 12.3%. Sustainable actively managed taxable fixed income funds by category: 1-M and 12-M TR% 2023Notes of Explanation: Average total return performance results apply to taxable actively managed sustainable fixed income mutual… Continue reading about Chart of the Week – January 22, 2024
Chart of the Week – January 15, 2024
The Bottom Line: Blended portfolios of growth and value stocks across market capitalizations offer investors the benefits of diversification and higher returns with lower risks. Average performance of actively managed sustainable US equity mutual funds and ETFs: 2023 Notes of Explanation: Average returns for calendar year 2023 cover all actively managed sustainable funds within their… Continue reading about Chart of the Week – January 15, 2024
Chart of the Week – January 8, 2024
The Bottom Line: Notwithstanding a challenging year, sustainable fixed income mutual funds and ETFs ended the year with $46.7 billion, benefiting from positive cash inflows. Sustainable mutual funds and ETFs Y-O-Y changes in net assets and number of funds Notes of Explanation: Sources: Morningstar Direct, Sustainable Research and Analysis LLC. Observations: Bolstered by the combination… Continue reading about Chart of the Week – January 8, 2024
Investing ideas-Small cap funds
The Bottom Line: After rallying recently, sustainable small-cap mutual funds and ETFs may still have upside potential, but the number of investment options is limited. Selected sustainable small cap funds: Performance results to November 30, 2023, net assets and expense ratios Notes of Explanation: Funds listed in descending order based on 3-year trailing performance results…. Continue reading about Investing ideas-Small cap funds
Chart of the Week – December 18, 2023
The Bottom Line: Across 76 investment categories as defined by Morningstar, sustainable Technology funds delivered the top total return in November 2023–an average of 13.7%. Top and bottom three investment fund categories by November 2023 average total return results Notes of Explanation: Top and bottom three investment fund categories arrayed based on November 2023 average… Continue reading about Chart of the Week – December 18, 2023