ESGF, on the other hand, takes a global approach. The ETF tries to outperform the MSCI All Country World Index with strong ESG practices and re-weights companies based on revenue earned. MSCI ESG Research utilizes a proprietary ESG scoring system and screens companies based on Sharpe Ratio, a measure of risk-adjusted performance.
ESG investments try to deliver returns while monitoring the long-term impact of a company’s business practices on society, the environment and performance of the business.
Incorporation of non-financial data over ESG practices can provide deeper insight into company performance, compared to traditional fundamental analysis. A number of third-party firms are now providing ESG metrics from companies and comprehensive ESG scoring on a number of firms.
Along with the ESG weights to potentially enhance returns and limit risks, OppenheimerFunds ETFs also implement a revenue-weighting methodology that could provide diversified exposure to the market, is not influenced by stock price, reflects a truer indication of a company’s value and offers stable sector exposure.
Investors who believe in a return to fundamentals can look to the revenue-weighted methodology, including other options like the Oppenheimer Large Cap Revenue ETF (NYSEArca: RWL), Oppenheimer Mid Cap Revenue ETF (NYSEArca: RWK) and Oppenheimer Small Cap Revenue ETF (NYSEArca: RWJ).
For more information on ESG-related strategies, visit our socially responsible ETFs category.