Sustainable mutual funds post an average decline of 1.05% in May 2023
The Bottom Line: Technology heavy and growth-oriented sustainable mutual funds and ETFs registered strong performance results in May and extended their wide performance lead year-to-date. US stocks posted a narrow increase in May, adding 0.43%, while bonds dropped 1.09% US stocks posted a narrow increase in May, adding 0.43% according to the S&P 500 Index […]
ESG interest in DC plans high, but usage remains low
The Bottom Line: Expressions of interest in sustainable investments may be high, but usage remains low in employer-sponsored defined contribution plans, calling for additional education. MFS US Retirement Survey, 2022: Interest in more sustainable (ESG) investments in employer-sponsored retirement plansNotes of Explanation: Percentages represent the sum of respondents that chose somewhat interested, very interested and […]
Green bond funds update-April 2023
The Bottom Line: April 2023 green bond fund performance results favored passively managed funds investing in US dollar denominated securities and featuring low expense ratios. Observations: Green bond funds, the segment of thematic bond funds consisting of five mutual funds/28 share classes and three ETFs that offer investors exposure to environmental projects and investments while […]
April 2023 returns highlight variety of sustainable mutual funds
The Bottom Line: April performance results highlight that mutual funds at this time offer sustainable investors a greater variety of investment options relative to ETFs. April 2023 average total return performance for top 10 performing investment categories stratified by actively managed mutual funds and ETFs Observations: Strong earnings registered by several large companies overcame bank […]