ESG factors don't necessarily lead to outperformance, says Scientific Beta study
What makes a difference has tended to be the quality of the stock and the attention cast on ESG in recent years
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INVESTING based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors has become a popular means of pursuing outperformance.
But recent research from Scientific Beta, an independent index provider specialising in smart beta strategies, suggests that such outperformance may be incidental.
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