Northern Trust Asset Management Integrates ESG and Factor-Based Investing with Launch of Northern Funds U.S. Quality ESG Fund (NUESX)
“Investor demand is strong and accelerating for strategies with a solid investment proposition that integrates ESG principles,” said
The investment objective of the
The investment model looks to exclude companies that are in violation of certain global norms regarding environmental, social, and corporate governance issues; involved in objectionable business practices (e.g., tobacco and firearms); or engaged in controversial ESG business practices.
As of
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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing Risk: is the risk stemming from the environmental, social and governance factors that the Fund applies in selecting securities. The Fund's ESG screening process may affect exposures to certain companies or industries and cause the Fund to forego certain investment opportunities.
Large Cap Stock Risk: Large-capitalization stocks as a group could fall out of favor with the market, causing the fund to underperform investments that focus solely on small- or medium-capitalization stocks.
Mid-Cap Risk: Mid-capitalization stocks typically carry additional risk, since smaller companies generally have higher risk of failure and, historically, their stocks have experienced a greater degree of volatility.
New Fund Risk: The Fund, because it is new with no operating history, may not grow or maintain an economically viable size, in which case the
Quantitative Investing Risk: The value of securities or other investments selected using quantitative analysis can perform differently from the market as a whole or from their expected performance.
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Northern Trust Asset Management is a leading global asset management firm serving institutional and individual investors in 29 countries. Our robust investment capabilities span all markets and asset classes, from passive and risk-factor to fundamental active, multi-asset class and multi-manager strategies, delivered in multiple vehicles. As of
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