Last week, I emailed Rask Australia readers to ask if they could complete our Ethical Investing Questionnaire. If you did it, thank you for taking the time to answer the really hard questions we put to you.
You can answer the questions (and see the anonymous responses of others) by clicking here.
Investing well: it doesn’t cost the earth
As part of our ongoing research, we’re continually noticing that companies which take a positive stance on factors such as Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) often outperform ‘normal’ companies – sometimes significantly.
To me, this anecdotal finding makes perfect sense: if you’re a long-term investor (as I am) you should be focusing your attention on sustainable companies and those that are ‘pushing the envelope’ on important matters, solving big problems and becoming leaders in their respective industries.
For example, on Friday just gone, the Rask Invest team and I released our latest high conviction buy idea to members of our exclusive investment community. (Note: I’m clear to buy stock in this company on Friday – and I can’t wait.)
The company we’ve identified is a technology company that has, since the 1980s, been ‘the’ company powering its industry forward.
The thing is, it’s been doing so not only with huge profits and free cash flow but with an open workplace culture and community-first perspective.
Our Rask Invest members got an email on Friday telling them that our in-depth research on this company was available inside our members-only website. Again, due to our trading rules, I’m clear to buy shares later this week. This is an example of how our company, Rask, puts our community first.
Here’s the thing…
Between January 1990 and today (5pm AEDT), the company’s stock has risen around 32,000%. What’s remarkable to me is it did that without having an adverse impact on its community, society or the environment.
So, shareholders have won (massively) and so too have its customers, staff, students, teachers and society. And by simply opening this email, the company’s products have made your online experience better.
This is the type of company that hits our sweet spot each and every time at Rask Invest. It’s the type of company that makes us ask ‘why don’t we own this company?’
To learn the name of our team’s #1 stock idea and get access to our complete research, it’s easy, just click here to join Rask Invest.
Alternatively, to tune in to the ethical investing conversation I had with Max, our ETF analyst, click here to navigate to your favourite podcast player.
My ethical investing course: launches December 2020
In a few weeks, we’ll be launching our brand new ethical investing course on Rask Education. As usual, as with most of our finance and investing courses, our ethical investing course will be free. Enrol in an online investing course today.
