What does the future of investing look like?

A year ago I wrote an article for The Guardian, with my thoughts on what future investment opportunities would look like and whether we were ready to start stockpiling cash under the mattress.

My thoughts at the time were that despite the FTSE falling to the lowest level since 2008, many investment opportunities existed and doing nothing was not a sensible option.

Indeed, the biggest winner over the last year has been the Environmental, Social and Governance funds sector. ESG funds outperformed traditional funds during the COVID-19 market turbulence, predominantly due to shunning traditional energy companies in favour of technology companies and those involved in electric vehicles and renewable energy.

Historically, by excluding certain asset classes it was felt that sustainable investing was a trade off against performance, but in this new world with a greater emphasis of investing on a ‘doing more good than harm’ basis, these investors have seen strong returns.

Furthermore, investing in ESG can have a meaningful impact on how businesses interact with society and the environment in the longer term.

“…the biggest winner over the last year has been the Environmental, Social and Governance funds sector”

Stephanie Bebbington-Dyke

Good advice is key. Here at Blue Fox Wealth we provide independent investing advice on both sustainable and traditional funds. Whilst other companies may be owned or controlled by a larger network that offers a limited investing choice, we are truly independent and research the whole market to find the right investment for you.

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