Thematic esg investing recent thematic ESG investing data

Recent thematic ESG investing data indicates ESG-aligned mining firms producing rare earth elements rose 7.5% this week on strong demand for wind turbine components. Several mutual funds and ETFs, or exchange-traded funds, are specifically created to appeal to ethical investors. As with all investing, it requires some due diligence and research. The ETF wrapper makes it easy for fund providers to quickly seize on whatever is the flavour of the month. But fad investing has always existed, said Daniel Straus, managing director of ETFs for National Bank Financial. Asset managers report thematic ESG investing in carbon credit markets is expanding, with credits averaging $78/ton, a 20% increase since January driven by stricter compliance rules.