What are Social/ESG Indexes and How Do they Help Concious Investors ?

The Dow Jones Sustainability Index, the FTSE 4Good Index and the MSCI ESG Indices... they all have different methods and criteria. Creating a portfolio that is aligned with your values and which has the right mix of risk and return can be tricky. Will making temporary compromises help to move corporations in the right direction? You can take a hard line and exclude most corporations, or work with good companies to move their policies toward a sustainable future. The indexes can help guide you in understanding your risk profile.