Comments on: Socially Irresponsible Investing http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/10/28/socially-irresponsible-investing/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Tue, 21 May 2013 11:58:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: jean-jacques http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/10/28/socially-irresponsible-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-8811 jean-jacques Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:47:48 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=898#comment-8811 Viral marketing + anti business ethics can be fun :)

]]> By: fin_indie http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/10/28/socially-irresponsible-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-8691 fin_indie Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:59:10 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=898#comment-8691 On the other side, I have a few thoughts on the “responsible” side (as opposed to the irresponsible” side of investing.

There is something in the motivation behind socially responsible investing that I just have to question. To me, it’s just a way for the large brokerage houses to add yet another specialty product that may perk the ears of a would-be investor and bring them one step closer to depositing their hard earned money. Investments are investments. Making something “socially responsible” tugs at the emotions and emotions really don’t belong in the investment world. Socially responsible investment funds are a SCAM. There, I said it.

]]> By: AllFinancialMatters » Blog Archive » Carnival of Investing No. 47 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/10/28/socially-irresponsible-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-8688 AllFinancialMatters » Blog Archive » Carnival of Investing No. 47 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:40:46 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=898#comment-8688 [...] Socially Irresponsible Investing [...]

]]> By: Cliff http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/10/28/socially-irresponsible-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-8046 Cliff Sun, 29 Oct 2006 22:21:24 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=898#comment-8046 There’s actually a mutual fund out there for this type of investing. It’s called the Vice Fund and can be found at http://www.vicefund.com/. It looks like the returns are pretty good for a mutual fund. There’s also a “Blue Fund” for companies with a more socially responsible tilt.
Personally, I don’t buy into the “Blue Fund” idea. Sure, companies that operate sustainably are much better for the world. But you are investing emotionally if that’s the basis for your investment.

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