Has Politics Permeated Socially Responsible Investing?

Socially responsible investing is closely linked to values like few other areas in investing. An Allianz study found that the main reason investors cited for getting onboard with ESG investment strategies was to support companies that support the same causes as they do (56%). Fifty-one percent of respondents said ESG investing made them feel they were using their money for good and 31% said that the strategy adds necessary diversification to their portfolio. None of the investors surveyed said that it furthered their political interests.