The Trump era could hinder the performance of some mutual funds that focus on sustainable investing in the short term, but it won’t put the brakes on the booming trend of investing based on environmental, governance and social factors. Responsible or sustainable investing, or investing in companies that address ESG factors, has grown at a rapid clip. Assets under management in U.S.-based socially responsible investing strategies grew to $8.7 trillion at the start of 2016,
Trump policies unlikely to end sustainable-investing trend
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