Investing in Social Impact Firms Boosts Portfolio Performance, Study Finds.
The article explores how investing in companies that focus on social impact can improve the performance of investment portfolios. By analyzing a group of 50 socially responsible companies, the researchers found that including these firms in investment portfolios can lead to better risk-return outcomes. Different portfolio construction methods were used, and the results consistently showed that having a significant portion of investments in social impact companies can enhance overall portfolio performance.