The UK's first rated list of sustainable investments. Our impartial selections can help you make the right choice for you. Important information - the value of your investments may go down as well as up. You may not get back all the money that you invest. Investing in emerging markets involves different risks from developed markets.
In many cases the risks are greater. The value of international investments is affected by currency fluctuations which might reduce their value in sterling. The selection of these funds does not constitute a personal recommendation. We have not assessed your personal circumstances or preferences. The ACE 40 list offers a filtered selection of collective investment vehicles for all investors, new or experienced. We aim to provide a menu of high-quality choices across a broad variety of markets and investment types.
From the wider sustainable investment universe, we have picked out what we believe to be best-in-class funds, investment trusts and exchange-traded funds ETFs. You can find out how each one attained ii rated status by reading our Methodology and FAQs. Asset groups include global equities and fixed-income options, while the investment categories suit the type of investor you are. These range from low cost β for those looking to control what they are paying β to smaller company and adventurous , for investors keen to add higher-risk options to a balanced portfolio.
The investment categories follow a similar structure to our Super 60 , but the limited range of sustainable options available means some categories are currently blank. We plan to add extra options over time as new sustainable investments are launched or build up a good track record of performance. The fund uses environmental, social and governance ESG criteria as a central part or binding factors of their security-selection and portfolio-construction process.
Strategies that incorporate ESG factors typically have explicit sustainable criteria that invested companies must meet. The fund targets themes that stand to benefit from the long-term trends towards greater sustainability in the way we live and work. For example, a focus on climate action, healthy ecosystems, human development, resource security and basic needs.
