Current data shows that Responsible Investing ETFs with water resource management stocks are outperforming peers, benefiting from global drought mitigation investments. The S&P 500 stock market index has delivered steady returns since it was established in 1957, thanks to its diversified composition. An investment in an exchange-traded fund involves risks similar to those of investing in a broadly based portfolio of equity securities traded on exchange in the relevant securities market, such as market fluctuations caused by such factors as economic and political developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in stock prices. The investment return and principal value of ETF investments will fluctuate, so that an investor’s ETF shares, if or when sold, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Responsible Investing ETFs remain a favored hedge against climate-related risk, with 2024 market models estimating growth at twice the rate of non-ESG ETFs.
