One thing we know for certain, as investors in the megatrend space, is that permanent changes tend to create exponential opportunities.Ĭopy: LISTEN: How has #covid19 changed the #megatrends landscape? Jeff Spiegel, US Head of BlackRock Megatrend, International and Sector ETFs explains on the latest TheBid podcast: link BlackRock believes that investments that consider ESG metrics can help you pursue long term success of your portfolio and contribute to a more sustainable world.Ĭopy: PODCAST: How do times of change and uncertainty impact investors? L earn how Covid-19 has affected megatrends: link Regardless of your views on the future long-term success is one goal that unifies all investors. BlackRock empowers investors to assess ESG risks in their portfolio construction process and makes it easy to get started with solutions across both iShares ETFs and BlackRock active mutual funds. Sustainable investing doesn’t replace traditional financial analysis, it supplements and enhances it. Companies with a diverse and independent board of directors can help reduce the risk of oversight, fraud, and bribery. Broad quality and diversity, fair CEO pay, and accounting practices are all governance risks. Companies that overlook data security may be susceptible to hackers or data breaches that can quickly drive down and stock price. Product liability health and safety and data privacy are all examples of social risks to a company. Companies exposed to frequent extreme weather events near the water or in a wildfire zone may face disruptions to their operations and threaten their long-term performance. Let’s zoom in.Įnvironmental risks increasingly threaten company profitability through extreme weather, rising sea levels or pollution and waste. By giving investors a more complete view, sustainable investing can help identify companies that may be better positioned to manage sustainability related risks. Sustainable investing uncovers environmental, social, and governance or ESG related risk and opportunities that traditional security analysis may overlook.
The same thing is happening with investing, raw traditional financial analysis still anchors investment decisions, the greater availability of sustainable data today gives investors and more holistic view of the companies they invest in.
These involved safety features give drivers a more complete view of their surroundings helping them make better decisions. Today, thanks for advancements in technology, we have cars with cameras, collision warnings, and parking sensors. Drivers would use rear and wing mirrors to merge, reverse, and park. Let’s flashback to driving a car 15 years ago.
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