Impact Investing: Tips for Driving Positive Change

¹ Source: “ESG Investing Comes of Age”, Morningstar, accessed April 20, 2022: https://www.morningstar.com/features/esg-investing-history

² Source: “Global Sustainable Fund Flows: Q4 2021”, Morningstar, published on January 31, 2022: https://www.morningstar.com/lp/global-esg-flows

³ As of April 6, 2022

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