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MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes

MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes

The MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes are designed to represent the performance of companies that have high Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) ratings relative to their sector peers. The indexes target a 50% sector representation vs. the parent index, aiming to include companies with the highest MSCI ESG Ratings in each sector. The index suite utilizes MSCI’s award winning ESG Research and ESG Ratings to identify companies that have demonstrated an ability to manage their ESG risks and opportunities and are therefore eligible for inclusion.

The indexes are designed for institutional investors seeking exposure to companies with a strong sustainability profile and with relatively low tracking error to the underlying equity market.

 

KEY POINTS:

  • The indexes select companies that have high ESG ratings relative to their peers in each sector of the parent index
  • Designed to exclude companies involved in severe controversies
  • Based on industry leading MSCI indexes and are designed to enable for seamless integration
  • ESG Leaders Indexes, as with all MSCI ESG indexes, leverage MSCI’s award winning MSCI ESG Research and ESG Ratings

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