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Could a 100% Portfolio Beat the Market?

Authors : Lukas Immervoll, Margarethe Rammerstorfer

Published in: Positive Impact Investing

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Abstract

In this article we shed light on the possibility to outperform the market via a 100% impact portfolio. For this, we have a closer look at the existing funds and indexes and analyze their performance over the last few years. We find no over- or underperformance of SRI portfolios. Nevertheless, evidence argues in favour of rather stable returns when compared to conventional products which may allow downside protection during recessions.

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Metadata
Title
Could a 100% Portfolio Beat the Market?
Authors
Lukas Immervoll
Margarethe Rammerstorfer
Copyright Year
2018
Book
Positive Impact Investing

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-10117-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-10118-7

Copyright Year: 2018

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10118-7_4