CVLC ETF

Lately, investors and advisors have been seeing more data supporting the case for a soft landing.  Last Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that the country added a colossal 254k jobs in September.

ESG investing is gaining traction, particularly in institutional investing. CVLC tracks well-managed US companies with strong ESG focus. The fund offers diversified holdings, a low expense ratio, but potential underperformance due to ESG limitations.

ESG ETFs have not been as popular recently, but the Calvert U.S. Large-Cap Core Responsible Index ETF (CVLC) has continued to perform strongly over the past year despite the uncertain environment for ESG investing.

On Monday, Morgan Stanley Investment Management added two new ETFs to their extensive fund portfolio. The Eaton Vance Total Return Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: EVTR) and the Eaton Vance Short Duration Municipal Income ETF (NYSE Arca: EVSM) were both converted from existing mutual funds into the ETF wrapper.

Few, if any, investment strategies have drawn as much criticism as environmental, social and governance investing has. But what doesn't damage ESG as an investment style could serve to make it stronger.

It feels like only yesterday that ESG investing and related ETFs were the proverbial toasts of the investment community. Then In 2022, the Federal Reserve started interest rate tightening.

Broadly speaking, large-cap stocks and exchange traded funds with the ESG label are performing admirably this year, but in many cases, those assets are lagging the S&P 500. Investors considering funds such as the Calvert US Large-Cap Core Responsible Index ETF (CVLC) need to understand what's hamstringing these ETFs this year.

With five new actively managed ETFs launching today, the $1.4 trillion Morgan Stanley Investment Management powerhouse has further embraced the industry trends. Many advisors are choosing active ETFs that combine security selection expertise with tax efficiency and ease of use.

Environmental, social, and governance policies and investing have become targets of political derision. That doesn't dampen the need for corporations and governments to pursue agendas tied to climate change and diversity, equity, and inclusion.