Sustainable Investing

Episode 28 of The Smarter Money Show dives into sustainable investing, showing how to grow wealth while supporting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) values. A 2020 Morgan Stanley study found ESG funds outperformed traditional funds 64% of the time from 2004–2018, with examples like ESGU returning 18% in 2020.The episode covers ESG pillars - environment (e.g., Tesla), social (e.g., Unilever), and governance (e.g., Microsoft) - and global trends, like Europe’s $2.8 trillion ESG market. Practical strategies include investing in low-cost ESG ETFs like ESGV or green bonds, starting with as little as $100. A roadmap guides listeners to define values, verify ESG claims, and diversify to balance impact and returns.