66. Q&A: Ethical ETFs
Aussie FIRE | Financial Independence Retire Early · Hayden Smith & Dave Gow
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Show Notes
In this episode, we answer two listener questions. One on ethical investing and ESG funds, and another on managing tech concentration in a portfolio. We'll unpack:
👉 Whether aligning with ESG principles means reducing exposure to Australian equities
👉 Why assuming the US market will always outperform Australia might be
👉 What the ethical ETF DZZF is
👉 Why defining “ethical” companies is harder than it seems
👉 The trade-offs of ESG investing
👉 An alternative approach: investing broadly and donating the fee savings?
👉 Why adding more ETFs might not protect a portfolio from a major market crash
👉 How to think about tech concentration in your portfolio
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