Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is increasingly popular, and exchange-traded funds know as much. Over the past year, a spate of new ESG ETFs has come to market, but there are some seasoned products to consider as well.
The ESG Factor
The older group of ESG ETFs includes the $533.8 million iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social Idx Fd (ETF) (NYSE: DSI) and the $385.2 million iShares MSCI USA ESG Select Scl Indx Fnd (NYSE: KLD). The iShares MSCI USA ESG Select ETF is over 11 years old, while DSI turns 10 in November.
DSI tracks the MSCI KLD 400 Social Index and the ETF is intended to give “access to a broad range of stocks that have been screened for positive environmental, social, and governance characteristics,” according to iShares.
KLD follows the MSCI USA ESG Select Index and the ETF gives investors exposure to large-, mid- and small-cap stocks that have been screened an ESG basis. The slight differences between KLD and DSI underscore the point that investors need to do some homework before jumping into the world of ...
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