2. Team: ETF Source:
MSCI ESG Methodology
Securities of
companies involved
in nuclear power,
tobacco, alcohol,
gambling, military
weapons, civilian
firearms, GMOs and
adult entertainment
are excluded.
MSCI’s best‐in‐class
selection process is
applied to the
remaining universe of
securities in the
parent index.
The Index applies a
maximum 5% weight
to the largest
holdings at each
quarterly Index
Review.
6%
12%
19%
21%
19%
15%
5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
CCC B BB BBB A AA AAA
Percentage of
MSCI Equities
Rating
ESG
msci.com
3. Team: ETF Source:
The world is becoming ESG focused
investors ESG stocks may provide
lucrative returns.
Long-Run Benefit
Improved data analytics allows
companies like MSCI to track stocks
more effectively and assign ESG values
13,000 equities.
Data Analytics
Investors may forgo an efficient portfolio
to invest in equities they resonate with.
Personal Values
Growth of ESG
msci.com
5. Team: ETF Source:
Global Fund managers ranked the UK
their least favourite region to invest in
(Bank of America).
Currency Risk to UK ETFs
Vanguards FTSE UK Equity Income Index
invests in stocks that are expected to
pay dividends higher than average
UK Overview
justetf.com
18. Team: ETF Source:
Qualitative
Conclusion
Intro
Quantitative
SWOT
Opportunities
• Growing market for ESG
• First adapter of future
regulation
Strengths
• High attention from
investors
• stronger performance
through governance
• Caps limit losses
Threats
• ESG is just a market trend
• Focus on wrong market incentives
• Missing link to industry
Weaknesses
• Lower diversification through exclusion
• Caps limit performance