😁This Trend Is Taking a Backseat to Market Reality

Good morning. A bear market will often shake investors out of speculative stocks. And the more...

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Good morning. A bear market will often shake investors out of speculative stocks. And the more innovative an idea seemed on the way up – or the more capital it attracted – the worse the pullback when markets get a reality check. Right now, the ESG narrative is unraveling. Short for "environmental, social, and governance," the idea was for companies and institutions to make investments in projects like green energy or sustainable housing. In a bull market and roaring economy, such moves seem reasonable for investors. But when there are better profits in conventional energy than green energy, the ESG concept is moving to the backburner. Case in point? Vanguard, the world's second-largest asset manager, is withdrawing from the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative. And the state of Florida is pulling money out of funds that have likewise focused on social goals above the needs of shareholders first. 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