For ESGV, Ethics Is Not A Drag
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Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF (ESGV) excludes companies involved in vice products, non-renewable energy, weapons, and controversial practices. Despite its below-average fundamentals, ESGV has outperformed the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index since inception, challenging the belief that ethical investing hinders performance.
December 10, 2024 | 11:30 pm
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Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF (ESGV) has outperformed the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index since inception, despite excluding companies involved in vice products, non-renewable energy, weapons, and controversial practices.
ESGV's performance challenges the notion that ethical investing leads to lower returns. Its exclusion of certain industries has not hindered its ability to outperform the broader market index, suggesting positive investor sentiment and potential for continued growth.
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