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December 31, 2020 As more money managers launch socially responsible fund investments that track environmental, social, and governance principles, investors should look to see whether or not these vehicles are really green. There are varying opinions on how well companies deliver on ESG since there is no U.S. or global standard. Consequently, ESG investments may come in varying shades of green, with some even claiming certain products are being greenwashed. Industry insiders are debating whether or not light-green, or “light-touch,” ESG funds are more about marketing than sustainability...

December 16, 2020 Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have garnered over $400 billion in capital despite a challenging market environment in 2020. Rather than cast a wide net into a growing sea of ETFs, investors can opt for a qualitative and quantitative strategy in one ETF through the MOAT seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund’s benchmark index. The index is comprised of securities issued by c...