ESG: Is it Worth Following the Crowd? ~Audio Content

As climate and resource issues become more pressing, investors are told we want—we need—environmental, social, and governance ratings. But what are they exactly?

Prudent investing requires thoughtful evaluation of ESG ratings. In this audio version of our thought leadership post by Helen Lombardo, we consider what ESG ratings address, what they don’t, and why it matters to you.  

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At the time the original article was written and published (August 18, 2022), some Green Alpha client portfolios held long positions in Tesla (ticker TSLA), Enphase Energy (ticker ENPH), Sunrun (ticker RUN), and TPI Composites (ticker TPIC). These holdings do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold or recommended for advisory clients. You may request a list of all recommendations made by Green Alpha in the past year by emailing a request to any of us. It should not be assumed that the recommendations made in the past or future were or will be profitable or will equal the performance of the securities cited as examples in this article. Not all Green Alpha separate accounts or our sub-advised mutual fund held the stocks mentioned. To inquire whether a specific Green Alpha portfolio(s) holds stock in any particular company, please call or email us.

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