1. ESG Fund Flows Doubled Year Over Year….65% of Domestic Large Cap ESG Outperformed.
According to Morningstar data, about 65% of the domestic large-cap stock ESG funds beat the S&P 500 in 2020, including all 10 of the largest ones. In 2020, ESG funds more than doubled the $21.4 billion in inflows received in the previous year. Index-tracking ESG funds have grown particularly fast; many look more like broad-market index funds than their active counterparts, making them an easier transition for investors.
Active, ESG, and Thematic ETFs Were 2020’s Big Winners. Expect More-Barrons
