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Conservative investment funds take aim at ‘woke’ corporations
The Washington Times ^ | Aug 29 | By James Varney -

Posted on 08/29/2021 7:59:39 AM PDT by RandFan

Fortune 500 corporate boardrooms increasingly have embraced a “woke” agenda — from Gillette lecturing its shavers about toxic masculinity to the Bank of America having guest speakers declare capitalism evil.

In response, some Wall Street players now are offering exchange traded funds (ETFs) that exclude left-wing companies, taking a page from the activist playbook that created investment programs to boycott enterprises deemed environmentally unfriendly.

A pair of investment programs that launched in the last year — the American Conservative Values ETF and the 2ndVote Advisers ETF — are led by directors who seek companies that have not launched ad campaigns or issued bulletins that they think prioritize liberal politics more than profits.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: woke; wokebusiness
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This is an excellent idea, Freepers.

Take a note and talk to your broker!

1 posted on 08/29/2021 7:59:39 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan

I don’t necessarily reject the premise here but...........

Is this an investments made purely on ideology? That may be ok, but lets understand what it is.

Maybe I will read the article now.............


2 posted on 08/29/2021 8:02:24 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: RandFan

3 posted on 08/29/2021 8:04:20 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: RandFan

“I sometimes say this real slow when talking to professional economists, but we believe the companies that focus on their profits will be better investments than those that focus on social justice,” said Andy Puzder, a director of 2ndVote Advisers.


So, I would assume (note assumption) that first sort is wokeness, then profit potential. Or is there only one sort?

Investing means there is expectation of profit, it is not a gamble or lottery ticket.

Now what is profit? Anyone enlighten me?


4 posted on 08/29/2021 8:11:22 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: RandFan

https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/fund/acvf

Note largest holdings.....................


5 posted on 08/29/2021 8:16:06 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: RandFan

https://www.2ndvotefunds.com/investment-process/

Note their process. They have two investment funds


6 posted on 08/29/2021 8:18:25 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: RandFan

“I sometimes say this real slow when talking to professional economists,


I think I will invest in these funds just based on that. We would seem to be of kindred spirits.

I post here often, “read it slowly and let your lips move”

Philosophically, I try to invest for fun and profit. This sounds fun and educational. Now profit has many different meanings and purposes. Again, enlighten me.


7 posted on 08/29/2021 8:26:52 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: RandFan

Following thread.


8 posted on 08/29/2021 8:27:37 AM PDT by Baldwin77 (Traitor Joe is NOT my president)
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To: RandFan

If I ever invest that’s where it will be


9 posted on 08/29/2021 8:35:05 AM PDT by Persevero (I am afraid propriety has been set at naught. - Jane Austen )
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To: RandFan

bump for later....


10 posted on 08/29/2021 8:40:33 AM PDT by indthkr
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To: PeterPrinciple

My two most over performing stocks over the last 10 or so years have been Microsoft (+400%) and Comcast (+380%).

Not so sure I would want my political ideology determining my investing behavior.


11 posted on 08/29/2021 8:41:27 AM PDT by traderrob6
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To: Persevero

Never let the title of a book fool you...Research is fundamental.

Top 25 Holdings

Microsoft Corp.
NVIDIA Corp.
Adobe Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Procter & Gamble Co.
Home Depot Inc.
Costco Wholesale Corp.
Visa Inc.
Tesla Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Bank of America Corp.
PayPal Holdings Inc.
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
PepsiCo Inc.
Netflix Inc.
T-Mobile US Inc.
Mastercard Inc.
Accenture PLC
Exxon Mobil Corp.
NextEra Energy Inc.
Intel Corp.
Danaher Corp.
Pfizer Inc.
Texas Instruments Inc.
Merck & Co. Inc.


12 posted on 08/29/2021 9:00:02 AM PDT by MrZippy2k (All enemies, foreign and domestic)
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To: Persevero

If I ever have an extra money of consequence.


13 posted on 08/29/2021 9:06:34 AM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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To: RandFan

What we also need is a short fund of woke companies. Or I guess just short a woke etf.


14 posted on 08/29/2021 9:12:14 AM PDT by DaxtonBrown
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To: RandFan

bookmark


15 posted on 08/29/2021 9:22:16 AM PDT by Blogatron (I don’t know how to be less white, but I do know how to buy less Coke.)
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To: traderrob6

anti wokeness can be an indicator of mgt. tested with other things.

Not all investment is $


16 posted on 08/29/2021 9:33:23 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: traderrob6

anti wokeness can be an indicator of mgt. tested with other things.

Not all investment is $


17 posted on 08/29/2021 9:33:23 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: RandFan
The one problem I have with this ETF is its annual fees.

American Conservative Values ETF (ACVF) - 0.75%/yr.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO - 0.06%/yr.

18 posted on 08/29/2021 9:34:19 AM PDT by JesusIsLord
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It is an excellent idea until I took a look at their holdings. The portfolio has Microsoft as their heavy hitter and includes P&G. Don’t make no sense.


19 posted on 08/29/2021 10:06:15 AM PDT by Tommy Revolts
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To: MrZippy2k

At least half that list has publicly SJWed including massive donations to the modern American Communist party (aka BLM), directing work effort to globalist causes, and hiring prominent leftists into board positions (Netflix!).

Between that and the heavy load, this is a scam to fleece unaware patriots with cute catch phrases and a friendly title.


20 posted on 08/29/2021 10:08:57 AM PDT by No.6
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