THE AAII JOURNAL MAY 2022 ISSUE
COVER ARTICLE
Addressing the Challenges ESG Investors Face
Because ESG ratings aren’t standardized and there are different definitions for green and brown stocks, socially conscious investing is necessarily a very personal decision.
Features
in AAII How-To,Socially Responsible Investing,ETFs and Mutual Funds
Finding ESG Mutual Funds and ETFs
Investors are increasingly applying nonfinancial environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors to their investment analysis to identify material risks and growth opportunities. AAII.com shows you which funds have an ESG focus.
in AAII Stock Ideas,Earnings
Profiting From Analysts' Revisions to Earnings Estimates
AAII tracks a series of separate screens that look for companies with recent earnings estimate revisions.
in Computerized Investing,Retirement Planning
Important Differences Exist Among Retirement Calculators
When looking for an online calculator to make retirement estimates, seek out the ones that best fit your profile and customization desires.
in ETFs and Mutual Funds,Quarterly Mutual Fund Update,Quarterly ETF Update
War and Inflation Impact First-Quarter Mutual Fund and ETF Returns
All of the funds that AAII uses to track the categories of the AAII Asset Allocation Models posted negative three-month returns for the first quarter. These losses were indicative of the broader equity and fixed-income markets. Generally, this past quarter was the worst investors have faced since the early negative effects of the pandemic in 2020.
in Portfolio Strategies,Asset Allocation,Retired Investor
Strategies for Determining How Much You Can Spend in Retirement
William Bengen’s floor and ceiling rule is one approach that is simple and works fairly well.
in PRISM Wealth-Building Process,Retired Investor
Using PRISM for Investing in Retirement
Even those certain they will not outlive their money can incorporate aspects of the wealth-building process in their personal PRISM plan.
in Investor Professor,Socially Responsible Investing
Online Exclusive: The Difference Between Sustainable Investing and Impact Investing
Investors deeply engaged with the emerging sustainable investing products are those who have learned to match the real practice to its name and understand which sustainable investing strategies they have access to.
Notes & Opinions
in Editor's Note
Angels and Devils in Socially Responsible Investments
While the concept of socially responsible investing seems straightforward on the surface, the challenges include the short histories and small assets of ESG funds, the difficulity of ensuring an investment matches up with your desires and the variety of ways that “good” and “evil” can be definied in a company.
in Dispatches,Earnings
Earnings Expectations Lowered for Most Sectors
Earnings estimate revisions indicate whether analysts are more optimistic or pessimistic about a company’s prospects.
in Dispatches,Retirement Planning
Level of Financial Literacy Impacts Retirement Preparedness
Near-retirees would be expected to take actions to reduce the odds of running out of money in retirement, yet the data shows that this is not universally the case.
in Dispatches
Tapping Home Equity Improves Health Recovery
Having better access to borrowing against home equity significantly improves recoveries after health shocks. The ability to utilize home equity decreases the probability of a health shock being “uncontrolled.”
in AAII Community,Socially Responsible Investing
Join the Sustainable Investing Boom
AAII maintains a Sustainable Investing (ESG) online community where members can connect with one another about ESG investing.
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