“This study offers investors actionable insights into the benefits of SRI ETFs, demonstrating their ability to provide stable returns and reduced risk during economic downturns.”

[COMMENTARY] Anti-ESG proponents love to tell you that SIN stocks outperform ESG stocks, particularly in rough economic circumstances. Well, this study says the opposite is true: ESG stocks outperform SIN stocks in rough times.
Comparing the resilience of socially responsible and SIN investment during the COVID-19 pandemic, by David Meehan and Shaen Corbet (both at Dublin City University), Research in International Business and Finance Volume 73, Part A, January 2025, 102537.