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You Don’t Have To Sacrifice Profits When You Invest In A Socially Responsible Portfolio

With ModernAdvisor’s Socially Responsible portfolios, you can invest in a well-designed and diversified portfolio that is mindful of the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance practices of the companies you invest in.

That means you can simply do well by doing good.

Why invest in
ModernAdvisor Socially
Responsible Portfolios

Earn solid
investment returns

Earn solid investment returns As a client, you can take comfort in knowing that we operate as a regulated portfolio manager, registered in all Canadian provinces.

Help protect the environment
for generations to come

ModernAdvisor’s Socially Responsible Portfolios invest in funds that have an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) mandate. While ESG investments are not the same as Fossil Fuel Free or Green funds, they exclude the worst environmental offenders and have a much better environmental track record compared to a typical investment fund.

Invest with a
clear conscience

ModernAdvisor Socially Responsible Portfolios exclude investments in questionable businesses such as controversial weapons manufacturers and companies involved in the production and distribution of tobacco products.

The Funds We Invest in

XCSR

ISHARES ESG ADVANCED MSCI CANADA INDEX ETF

This ETF invests in Canadian companies. Companies are screened on environmental, social and governance factors and must receive an MSCI ESG rating of at least BBB or above. Companies in 13 industries, including fossil fuels, gambling, GMO, nuclear power, alcohol, military contracting, civilian firearms, and tobacco are ineligible.

DSI

ISHARES MSCI KLD 400 SOCIAL ETF

This ETF invests in US stocks and excludes companies involved in nuclear power, tobacco, alcohol, gambling, military weapons, civilian firearms, GMOs and adult entertainment. The remaining companies are screened on environmental, social and governance factors and must maintain a minimum B rating.

ESGD

ISHARES MSCI EAFE ESG OPTIMIZED ETF

This ETF invests in Canadian companies. Companies are screened on environmental, social and governance factors and must receive an MSCI ESG rating of at least BBB or above. Companies in 13 industries, including fossil fuels, gambling, GMO, nuclear power, alcohol, military contracting, civilian firearms, and tobacco are ineligible.

ESGE

ISHARES MSCI EM ESG OPTIMIZED ETF

This ETF invests in companies in Emerging Markets such as China and Brazil. Companies involved in tobacco or controversial weapons are excluded. The remaining companies are screened on environmental, social, and governance factors and must maintain a minimum B rating.

CLF

ISHARES 1-5 YEAR LADDERED GOVERNMENT BOND INDEX ETF

This ETF invests only in Canadian government bonds. By avoiding corporate bonds, it will not have any exposure to bonds from companies that may have a questionable environmental, social, or governance record.

ZEF

BMO EMERGING MARKETS BOND HEDGED TO CAD INDEX ETF

This ETF invests in governments bonds from countries like South Korea, Mexico and Indonesia. This is the only emerging market bond ETF available in Canada.

REET

ISHARES GLOBAL REIT ETF

This ETF invests in Real Estate Investment Trusts and has received a ‘High’ rating from Morningstar for sustainability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) is an investment discipline that considers environmental, social, and corporate governance criteria to drive long-term social impact as well as competitive financial results. To learn more about Socially Responsible Investing, click here

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responsibility to you

Working with a fiduciary portfolio manager ensures that your investments are always managed with your best interests at the forefront.

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