Ron Robins

Sharia-Compliant ETFs: The First of Many?

Interest in spiritual matters usually increases with age--and our population is aging. Furthermore, we have just witnessed enormous ethical lapses in business, finance and government. As a result people will naturally turn to higher ethics and faith. Furthermore, research generally (looking at large numbers of studies) indicates that there is no financial penalty) investing in ethical and faith based portfolios over the long term.

I got interested in ethical investing some forty years ago as I believed that when we invest in a company we share in the responsibility for the activities of the company as well as participate in the outcomes of the company's activities. Therefore anyone valuing their personal or spiritual growth has to take these things into account when investing.

I also believe that if everyone does invest according to their personal values, then, since so many of core values are alike -- and are supportive of higher ideals -- that in the long run, only companies employing these higher values will truly prosper.

For anyone interested I have a globally popular site that covers the latest news and research on ethical and spiritual investing. It's at investingforthesoul.com/

Best wishes, Ron Robins

Can Wind ETFs Benefit from the European Climate Deal?

As you say, spending on green is going to be big, either by governments themselves or encouraged by the policies they introduce.

For anyone interested in green and socially responsible investing, I have one of the most popular sites on the web on the subject. It also covers the latest related global news and research too. It's at investingforthesoul.co.../

Best wishes, Ron Robins

Solar Stocks on Sale

As your article points out, many solar stocks are likely to do well in future years. For readers interested in the latest global green investing news, they might find my popular site quite helpful. It's at investingforthesoul.co...

Best wishes, Ron Robins

On Socially Responsible Investing

Good overview on Canadian socially responsible investing (SRI). It needs to be stated that most SRI fund performance studies show that they generally perform as well as 'conventional' funds.

Furthermore, when investing in an SRI fund, we share in the responsibility for the activities of those companies whose shares are owned by the fund, as well as participate in the outcomes of their corporate activities. Anyone valuing their personal or spiritual growth has to take these things into account when investing.

I believe that if everyone does invest according to their personal values, then, since so many of core values are alike -- and are supportive of higher ideals -- that in the long run, only companies employing these higher values will truly prosper.

I've been following socially responsible investing for about forty years. For anyone interested I have a unique Canadian based site that covers the latest global news and research on the subject. It's at investingforthesoul.co.../

Best wishes, Ron Robins

A Beginner’s Guide to Green Investing

Good post. I want to add that that what is green and what is not is open to much debate. However, if everyone applies their own values to their investments I believe that in the wash the best will shine through.

Also while the problem of climate change remains, investing in green companies will continue to rage.

Incidentally, I have a site that might interest you. It covers the latest global green and socially responsible investing news and research. It's at investingforthesoul.co.../

Best wishes, Ron Robins