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These podcasts will help you find stocks, funds, and bonds that reflect YOUR personal values. Each podcast is filled with top analyst investment picks encompassing the best sustainability, ESG, and ethics traits.

My name is Ron Robins and I’ve been following this style of investing since the 1970s. Now it’s mainstream because it can be very profitable too!

Beginning in 1969, I held investment industry positions in investment analysis, over-the-counter stock trading, and global private equity sales.

And for almost two decades I’ve been a leading writer and tutor in ethical, sustainable, and socially responsible investing (SRI).

I’ve been interviewed or quoted in The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, Forbes, The Financial Post, BNN, The Globe & Mail, and numerous other media.

In 2002, I founded the globally popular and highly respected ethical investing website, Investing for the Soul.

Now, it’s my pleasure to help you with these podcasts to be successful in profitably applying your personal values to your investments.

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These podcasts will help you find stocks, funds, and bonds that reflect YOUR personal values. Each podcast is filled with top analyst investment picks encompassing the best sustainability, ESG, and ethics traits.

My name is Ron Robins and I’ve been following this style of investing since the 1970s. Now it’s mainstream because it can be very profitable too!

Beginning in 1969, I held investment industry positions in investment analysis, over-the-counter stock trading, and global private equity sales.

And for almost two decades I’ve been a leading writer and tutor in ethical, sustainable, and socially responsible investing (SRI).

I’ve been interviewed or quoted in The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, Forbes, The Financial Post, BNN, The Globe & Mail, and numerous other media.

In 2002, I founded the globally popular and highly respected ethical investing website, Investing for the Soul.

Now, it’s my pleasure to help you with these podcasts to be successful in profitably applying your personal values to your investments.

And, please subscribe to my RSS feed and my blog.

    Analysts’ Sustainable Stock Picks

    Analysts’ Sustainable Stock Picks

    Analysts’ Sustainable Stock Picks. Infrastructure, renewable energy, and sustainable stocks with high dividend yields, that analysts say to buy now.



    By Ron Robins
    Transcript & Links, Episode 126, March 22, 2024
    Hello, Ron Robins here. So, welcome to this podcast episode 126 titled “Analysts’ Sustainable Stock Picks.” It’s presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources.
    Now, remember that you can find a full transcript, and links to content – including stock symbols and bonus material – on this episode’s podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts.
    Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, nor do I receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal to you any personal investments I have in the investments mentioned herein.
    Additionally, quotes about individual companies are brief. Please go to this podcast's webpage for links to the actual articles for more company and stock information. Also, some companies might be covered more than once and there is also 1 article link below that time didn’t allow me to review here.
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    Infrastructure Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in March by Lee Samaha
    Infrastructure is an investment that most ethical and sustainable investors like to invest in. So I want to begin with this article. It’s titled 3 Infrastructure Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in March and by Lee Samaha. It’s found on fool.com. Here are some brief quotes from the article.
    “1. Trimble (TRMB)
    With Trimble… infrastructure projects can be precisely managed with a significant reduction in waste and the kind of cost overruns the industry is famous for. It's a key player in digitally transforming how infrastructure is built and maintained…
    Based on Wall Street analyst estimates, Trimble will trade at slightly less than 20 times the estimated free cash flow in 2025, a highly attractive multiple…
    2. Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) 
    The (copper) miner has the resources and the financial flexibility to invest in increasing supply, and to benefit from increased prices for copper. That's why it's the best mining stock to buy in 2024.
    3. Atkore (ATKR) 
    Atkore [is] a leading manufacturer of products used in electrical power systems in its electrical segment. It also manufactures metal frames and pipes -- among other things -- in its safety and infrastructure segment.
    Atkore's earnings could significantly improve in the coming years, and so the stock looks like a good value trading on 10 times its estimated 2024 earnings.” End quotes
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    5 Sustainable Stocks With a High Yield by Muskaan Hemrajani
    Sustainable stocks with high yields are also in demand by investors. Hence, I thought this article would be of interest. It’s titled 5 Sustainable Stocks With a High Yield by Muskaan Hemrajani on morningstar.com. Now some of what Mr. Hemrajani has to say about his picks.
    “1. Best Buy (BBY)
    January 2024 Dividend Yield 5.08%
    Price: $78.21 as of March 6, 2024
    Fair Value Estimate: $90
    Morningstar Rating: 3 stars
    Morningstar ESG Risk Rating Assessment: Low
    According to Morningstar senior equity analyst Sean Dunlop, ‘Best Buy’s dividend should be safe, with its 5%-plus yield looking quite attractive to income investors.’
    2. Prudential Financial (PRU)
    January 2024 Dividend Yield 4.77%
    Price: $109.61 as of March 6, 2024
    Fair Value Estimate: $108
    Morningstar Rating: 3 stars
    Morningstar ESG Risk Rating Assessment: Low
    ‘Overall, the company has returned approximately $26 billion to shareholders in the past eight years through dividends and share repurchases,’ Morningstar equity analyst

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    Top Ethical Companies and ESG Dividend Stocks

    Top Ethical Companies and ESG Dividend Stocks

    Transcript & Links, Episode 125, March 8, 2024
    Hello, Ron Robins here. So, welcome to this podcast episode 125 titled “Top Ethical Companies and ESG Dividend Stocks.” It’s presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources.
    Now, remember that you can find a full transcript, and links to content – including stock symbols and bonus material – on this episode’s podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts.
    Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, nor do I receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal to you any personal investments I have in the investments mentioned herein.
    Additionally, quotes about individual companies are brief. Please go to this podcast's webpage for links to the actual articles for more company and stock information. Also, some companies might be covered more than once and there are also 5 article links below that time didn’t allow me to review them here.
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    1. World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2024
    The first article for this episode is another great company ranking I’ve been following for many years. A press release titled World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2024 best describes this ranking. It was found on finance.yahoo.com. Here are some quotes from it.
    “Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, today announced the 136 companies that have earned the coveted designation of the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2024. This year’s honorees span 20 countries and 44 industries.
    2024 marks the 18th annual World’s Most Ethical Companies recognition. As in previous years, honorees have demonstrated a commitment to ethical business practices through robust programs that positively impact employees, communities, and broader stakeholders, as well as contributing to sustainable, long-term business growth.
    The full list of the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies can be found on Ethisphere’s website.
    There are also six companies—Aflac (AFL), Ecolab (ECL), International Paper (IP), Kao Corporation (KAO0.MU), Milliken & Company (Private), and PepsiCo (PEP)—that have been recognized 18 times, every year since the inception of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® in 2007…
    The Ethics Premium: Integrity Outperforms
    Ethisphere’s Five Year Ethics Premium for 2024 is 12.3% This represents the margin by which publicly traded companies recognized in this year’s World’s Most Ethical Companies outperformed a comparable index of global companies over a five-year period from January 2019 to January 2024…
    Methodology
    The World's Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, an extensive questionnaire that requires companies to provide over 240 different proof points on their culture of ethics; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices; ethics and compliance program; diversity, equity, & inclusion efforts; and initiatives that support a strong value chain. That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by our panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating each year's group of applicants. This process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify truly best-in-class practices from organizations across industries and from around the world…”
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    2. 13 Best Environmental Dividend Stocks To Invest In According To Analysts
    The next two articles are by Vardah Gill who does a terrific job of identifying the top ESG dividend-paying stocks from two perspectives. This first article focuses on dividends from stocks that also have at least a 15

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    The Greenest Global Companies

    The Greenest Global Companies

    The Greenest Global Companies podcast features Corporate Knights and As You Sow’s 2024 Clean 200 global green company rankings. Plus

    Ron Robins, MBA
    Transcript & Links, Episode 124, February 23, 2024
    Hello, Ron Robins here. So, welcome to this podcast episode 124 titled “The Greenest Global Companies.” It’s presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. And look at my newly revised website at investingforthesoul.com! Tell me what you think.
    Now, remember that you can find a full transcript, and links to content – including stock symbols and bonus material – on this episode’s podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts.
    Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, nor do I receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal to you any personal investments I have in the investments mentioned herein.
    Additionally, quotes about individual companies are brief. Please go to this podcast's webpage for links to the actual articles for more company and stock information. Also, some companies might be covered more than once and there are also 8 article links below that time didn’t allow me to review them here.
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    List of Clean 200 companies captures the green transition in full flight
    I’m beginning this podcast with one of my favorite company rankings that has just been released! It’s on corporateknights.com and titled List of Clean 200 companies captures the green transition in full flight. The introduction is by Rick Spence. Here are some quotes by Mr. Spence.
    “Released by Corporate Knights and California-based shareholder advocates As You Sow on February 15, the 11th Clean200 ranking captures the green transition in full flight, cataloguing those public companies that are earning the most from sustainable sources. Crucially, it also signals to investors – venture capitalists, institutions and individuals alike – that a wide range of companies are capitalizing on new-economy principles without sacrificing annual returns or opportunities for growth.
    Between July 1, 2016, and January 15, 2024, Clean200 companies generated a total return of 103.5%. Although they underperformed the MSCI ACWI broad market index, which grew 114.4%, the Clean200 trounced the key index of global fossil fuel companies (the MSCI ACWI/Energy Index), which gained only 64.5% through those years.
    And that’s the big deal, says As You Sow CEO Andrew Behar, who co-authored the 2024 study. ‘In 2016, we created the Clean200 in response to investors saying, if we divest fossil fuels, there is nothing to invest in.’ Eight years later, the message is clear: ‘Investors who are not tilting their portfolios toward a clean future do so at their own peril.’
    Top Companies
    In first place again is Apple (AAPL)… Other blue-chip names on the list include Tesla (TSLA) (number three), HP (HPQ) (five), Microsoft (MSFT) (six), Daimler (DTG.DE) (12), BMW (BMW.DE) (16), Nissan (NSANY) (36), Nike (NKE) (50), Swatch (UHR.SW) (157) and even the iconic U.S. Steel (X) (177) – which recently committed to being zero-carbon by 2050.
    ‘Our mission is to shine a light on the heroes of the battle against climate change,’ notes report co-author Toby Heaps, CEO of Corporate Knights. ‘The 2024 Clean200 proves there are true sustainability champions out there. The key is to rigorously apply a scientifically inspired method to identify these gems.’
    In total, Clean200 companies earned more than $2.2 trillion in sustainable revenue in 2022, deriving on average 54.7% of their revenues from sustainable business activities, versus 13.6% for their MSCI ACWI peers… The ranking excludes firms involved in industries such as fossil fuels, de

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    Great Sustainable Stocks and Funds for 2024

    Great Sustainable Stocks and Funds for 2024

    Ron Robins, MBA
    Transcript & Links, Episode 123, February 9, 2024
    Hello, Ron Robins here. So, welcome to this podcast episode 123 titled “Great Sustainable Stocks and Funds for 2024.” It’s presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. And look at my newly revised website at investingforthesoul.com! Tell me what you think.
    Now, remember that you can find a full transcript, and links to content – including stock symbols and bonus material – on this episode’s podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts.
    Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, nor do I receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal to you any personal investments I have in the investments mentioned herein.
    Additionally, quotes about individual companies are brief. Please go to this podcast's webpage for links to the actual articles for more company and stock information. Also, some companies might be covered more than once and there are also 13 article links below that time didn’t allow me to review them here.
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    Top 10: ESG Stocks to Consider in 2024
    I’m beginning this episode with an article titled Top 10: ESG Stocks to Consider in 2024. It’s by Kate Birch and found on sustainabilitymag.com. Here are a few quotes by Ms. Birch on each of her picks.
    “1. Nvidia
    MSCI Rating: AAA
    The microchip megastar is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence boom… The company has built what looks like an unassailable lead in the AI race, accounting for more than 70% of AI chip sales and widely recognised as the best, not just the biggest…
    MSCI finds that Nvidia – when the chips are down – could do better when it comes to corporate governance.
    2. Microsoft
    MSCI Rating: AAA
    Microsoft is another tech giant… getting high on AI. Savvy investment in ChatGPT’s creator OpenAI has put Microsoft in pole position… Microsoft is working toward 100% renewable energy by 2025, carbon negative by 2030, and has famously set out to offset all historical carbon emissions since it was formed in 1975 by 2050.
    3. Best Buy
    MSCI Rating: AAA
    The tech retail giant which has more than 1,000 stores in the US and Canada… The company has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2040 and has already reduced carbon emissions by two thirds since 2009. 
    Barron’s has named Best Buy in the 100 Most Sustainable US Companies for six years running, this year taking 7th position.
    4​​​​​​​. Adobe
    MSCI Rating: AAA
    An industry standard software for the creative industries – from design to video editing… The company has set a goal of sourcing 100% renewable energy by 2035.
    5. Intuit
    MSCI Rating: AAA
    Intuit… has been praised by MSCI for its corporate governance, human capital development, and carbon emissions.
    You’ve probably heard of Intuit thanks to its accounting software QuickBooks, and it’s the company behind Mailchimp and Credit Karma too. 
    6. Idexx
    MSCI Rating: AAA
    Most well known as a company that helps pets live longer, healthier lives via diagnostics and tech innovations, Idexx products help ensure the safety of milk and water around the world – for humans too. 
    Listed in the S&P 500, Idexx employs 11,000 people and has customers in more than 175 countries and territories.
    7. Lam Research
    MSCI Rating: AAA
    Lam makes equipment that makes the semiconductors we all rely on, and business is booming. 
    Lam is adopting sustainability across its organisation as it aims to reach net zero by 2050 and use 100% renewable energy by 2030. 
    8. Salesforce
    MSCI Rating: AA
    Everyone has surely heard of Salesforce – the cloud-based software that handles cus

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    The World’s Most Sustainable Corporations

    The World’s Most Sustainable Corporations

    Ron Robins, MBA
    Podcast: The World’s Most Sustainable Corporations
    Transcript & Links, Episode 122, January 26, 2024
    Hello, Ron Robins here. So, welcome to this podcast episode 122 titled “The World’s Most Sustainable Corporations.” It’s presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. And look at my newly revised website at investingforthesoul.com! Tell me what you think.
    Now, remember that you can find a full transcript, and links to content – including stock symbols and bonus material – on this episode’s podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts.
    Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, nor do I receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal to you any personal investments I have in the investments mentioned herein.
    Additionally, quotes about individual companies are brief. Please go to this podcast's webpage for links to the actual articles for more company and stock information. Also, some companies might be covered more than once and there are also 6 article links below that time didn’t allow me to review them here.
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    The Global 100 list: How the world’s most sustainable corporations are driving the green transition
    I’m beginning this episode highlighting my favorite sustainable’ Corporations ranking. You can find their just released 2024 ranking in this post titled The Global 100 list: How the world’s most sustainable corporations are driving the green transition. The introduction is by Shawn McCarthy and posted on corporateknights.com. Here are some quotes.
    “Now in its 20th year, Corporate Knights’ Global 100 ranking of the world’s most sustainable companies reveals the top firms that are increasing their investments in green solutions such as renewable energy, energy efficiency and the circular economy.
    ‘When we launched the Global 100 in 2005, the green economy was a quaint idea. Many companies didn’t publish in-house sustainability reports. There were no standardized key performance indicators, and none of the companies were reporting the percentage of their revenue or investments that were green,’ says Corporate Knights co-founder and CEO Toby Heaps…
    In the 2024 Global 100 ranking, the top-ranked firms allocated 55% of their investments to sustainable projects, up from 47% the year prior. That compares with sustainable investments at a paltry 17% among the broader universe of publicly traded companies with more than US$1 billion in annual revenue…
    The 2024 Global 100 companies earned 51% of their revenues from sustainable sources in the fiscal year 2022, up from 50% the prior year. That compares with just 16% for the broader universe of companies…
    Top Companies
    Two Australian companies, Sims Ltd. (SMSMY) and Brambles Ltd. (BMBLF) top the 2024 ranking. Sims, this year’s number one company, recycles scrap metal in 30 countries, and Brambles rents reusable pallets and containers around the globe. Both companies score 100% on sustainable revenue and sustainable investment…
    The Global 100 also awarded a ‘pivot prize’ to Italian energy firm ERG SpA (ER9.BE), which completed its multiyear transition from black to green halfway through 2023…
    The Global 100 rates companies in 38 industry groups… based on 25 metrics. It applies different weighting to certain metrics given the nature of the sector. Sustainable revenue and sustainable investment are key measures…
    The Global 100 score far better on overall environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics than do their peers. For example, 79% of Global 100 firms had sustainability-linked pay; only 30% of the broader corporate universe linked executive pay to the achievemen

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    The Most Profitable Clean Energy Stocks. Plus…

    The Most Profitable Clean Energy Stocks. Plus…

    Ron Robins
    Transcript & Links, Episode 121, January 12, 2024
    Hello, Ron Robins here. So, welcome to this podcast episode 121 titled “The Most Profitable Clean Energy Stocks. Plus…” It’s presented by Investing for the Soul. I do hope that you had a wonderful time over the holidays! Now investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. And look at my newly revised website at investingforthesoul.com! Tell me what you think.
    Now, remember that you can find a full transcript, and links to content – including stock symbols and bonus material – on this episode’s podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts.
    Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, nor do I receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal to you any personal investments I have in the investments mentioned herein.
    Additionally, quotes about individual companies are brief. Please go to this podcast's webpage for links to the actual articles for more company and stock information. Also, some companies might be covered more than once and there are also 12 article links below that time didn’t allow me to review them here.
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    1) The Most Profitable Clean Energy Stocks. Plus…
    Now in this edition, I’m featuring articles covering a broad range of sustainable industries. They include more articles in the renewable energy, tech, and health sectors.
    The first article I’m covering is titled 13 Most Profitable Renewable Energy Stocks by Ramish Cheema. It’s seen on finance.yahoo.com. Here are some quotes. Please forgive me regarding the improper pronunciation of some of these companies!
    “To make our list of the most profitable renewable energy stocks, we ranked the top 30 holdings of BMO Global Asset Management's BMO Clean Energy Index ETF (ZCLN.TO) by their latest trailing twelve month net income and selected the top 13 stocks. For these stocks we have also mentioned hedge fund sentiment.
    13. First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR)
    Latest Trailing Twelve Month Net Income: $473 million
    First Solar is an American company that sells products used in solar power generation systems. Unlike other renewable energy stocks, its shares are up 15.14% year to date.
    During Q3 2023, 49 out of the 910 hedge funds part of Insider Monkey's database had held a stake in First Solar, Inc.
    12. Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE:AGR)
    Latest TTM Net Income: $536 million
    Avangrid is a diversified American utility that generates power from both traditional and renewable power sources. It hasn't been doing well financially as of late by having missed analyst EPS estimates in three out of its fourth latest quarters.
    By the end of September 2023, 19 out of the 910 hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey were the firm's shareholders.
    11. Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH)
    Latest TTM Net Income: $571 million
    Enphase Energy makes and sells power systems that work with solar panels…
    By the end of this year's third quarter, 40 out of the 910 hedge funds profiled by Insider Monkey had held a stake in Enphase Energy.
    10. Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CEG)
    Latest TTM Net Income: $774 million
    Constellation Energy is an American renewable energy company that uses solar, nuclear, and other clean sources to generate power…
    During this year's third quarter, 45 out of the 910 hedge funds part of Insider Monkey's database had held a stake in the company.
    9. Energias de Portugal, S.A. (ELI:EDP.LS)
    Latest TTM Net Income: $784 million
    Energias de Portugal, S.A. is a Portuguese diversified renewable energy company with a presence all over Europe and North America. It is one of the most strongly rated stocks on our list.
    8. Corporación Acciona Energías Renovables, S.A. (BME:ANE.M

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