News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- New December Podcast:  Top Sustainable REITS, EV Companies, and More ————————————————————- Should companies take a stand on social issues? “More than 60% of US consumers want companies to stay out of politically charged conversations, up 10% from 2022. Interestingly, political conservatives are most likely to say they wish brands…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- New November Podcasts:  Consider These Top ESG Stocks! Green Energy Stocks to Buy Now ESG Stocks Most Favored by Funds ————————————————————- Three-fifths of investors look for sustainability with returns. “DIY investors are looking for sustainable investments and 61% have some form of environmental priority with their returns when…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- New October Podcasts:  Top Sustainable Companies and Funds for 2024 Sustainable ETFs for Sustainable Investors. More… ————————————————————- Greenwashing Under Pressure as Regulators Turn to Passive ESG Funds. “WisdomTree settles with the SEC on its ESG process for three ETFs.” [COMMENTARY] Finally, the SEC is cracking down on funds…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- New September Podcasts:  Top Eco-Friendly Stocks Great Sustainable Food Stocks, Plus… ————————————————————- The corporate green bond renaissance. “Green bonds, social bonds, sustainability bonds and sustainability-linked bonds have grown a combined 43% CAGR between 2014 and 2023 to represent approximately 14% of the global fixed income market.” [COMMENTARY] The…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- New August Podcast:  Top Food and Healthcare stocks. And more… ————————————————————- Goldman Analysis Sheds Light on Rise of Commodities in ESG. “The days of equating ESG with the blacklisting of commodities are over, it seems.” [COMMENTARY] ESG fund managers and investors are realizing there is no net zero…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- New Podcasts:  Great High-Yielding ESG Stocks, Plus… Renewable Energy Stock Picks — and More ————————————————————- Opinion: Why investors want to see an ‘I’ in ESG. “ESG is due for a rebrand. Instead of the tired controversy over its relevance, the debate has now moved on to how to measure…