What is a socially responsible portfolio?
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Socially responsible investing (SRI) means choosing your investments based on your moral and ethical beliefs. For example, if you believe that tobacco companies are unethical, you would refrain from buying stocks or bonds issued by those companies.
It contributes to positive changes in society: In addition to its financial benefits, this socially responsible RI can also help investors contribute to positive social and environmental outcomes.
What is the meaning of socially responsible?
Social responsibility means that individuals and companies have a duty to act in the best interests of their environment and society as a whole. Put simply, being socially responsible is just good business practice, and a failure to do so can have a deleterious effect on the balance sheet.
Can you become a billionaire just by investing?
Stuart bought 40 shares of Berkshire Hathaway stock, a holding company managed by Warren Buffet, for $265 per share. Today, each of these share of Berkshire Hathaway Class A stock (BRK. A) is worth $353,000. By investing in just this one stock (and crucially holding on with a long-term view) he became a billionaire.
Types of Corporate Social Responsibility
- Environmental Responsibility. Environmental responsibility refers to the belief that organizations should behave in as environmentally friendly a way as possible.
- Ethical Responsibility.
- Philanthropic Responsibility.
- Economic Responsibility.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
- The economic responsibility to make money.
- The legal responsibility to adhere to rules and regulations.
- The ethical responsibility to do what’s right even when not required by the letter or spirit of the law.