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ESG investing at KBC Equitas as of December 2024

If you're investing for the long-term and can afford to look beyond simple profits and fees, ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) investing is a great way to contribute to a more sustainable future.

KBC Equitas has some ESG-focused products and tools on offer, but maybe not the best on the market. See below if you can find a better alternative.

My key findings in a nutshell

Krisztián Gátonyi

Forex • Market Analysis • Stock Market

I've thoroughly tested KBC Equitas services with our analyst team by opening a real-money account and these are my most important findings:

ESG investing focuses on companies' environmental and social practices and impact
KBC Equitas offers a decent number of ESG-themed assets to invest in
KBC Equitas provides OK tools to find and learn about ESG investments

KBC Equitas ESG services
	KBC Equitas KBC Equitas
Overall score Based on BrokerChooser's methodology, which incorporates close to 500 factors	3.7 stars
ESG score	2.0 stars
ESG research quality	Mid-range
ESG ETFs	22
ESG funds	-
ESG education quality	Poor

Data updated on December 9, 2024

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What is ESG investing?

Are you a long-term investor? Then you probably care deeply about what the world will look like in 20 or 30 years. If you want to help bring about a future that is environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive - and can afford to set aside some or all of your savings for this purpose - we suggest you turn your attention to ESG investing.

What is ESG investing? It is an increasingly popular investment trend that involves taking into account environmental, social and corporate governance factors when deciding what sectors or companies to invest in.

Environmental criteria include companies' contribution to (or its efforts to prevent) climate change, pollution or biodiversity loss
Social criteria focus on treating employees, customers and suppliers fairly; involvement in armed conflict or humanitarian crises; or efforts to tackle public health issues such as those related to smoking or alcohol consumption
Corporate governance criteria involve transparency, protecting shareholders' rights, and leadership quality

The good news is that returns on ESG-focused investments are not necessarily inferior to those on non-ESG investments, although fees may be higher.

If you need more information, read our comprehensive introduction to ESG investing, or check out some helpful ESG investing strategies.

ESG assets at KBC Equitas

You can always make your own judgment whether a specific stock is ESG-compatible, but ESG investing is easiest via special ESG-themed ETFs (exchange-traded funds) or mutual funds. These are often special versions of popular index funds (such as those tracking the S&P 500) that give a larger weight to ESG-friendly stocks within the index or drop companies that engage in environmentally or socially harmful practices.

Here's what KBC Equitas and its closest competitors have to offer when it comes to ESG-themed instruments:

KBC Equitas and competitors ESG product selection
	KBC Equitas KBC Equitas	Interactive Brokers Interactive Brokers	Saxo Saxo
ESG ETFs	22	700	320
ESG funds	-	800	2
Stock and ETF fee scores	2.8 stars	4.6 stars	4.5 stars
Mutual fund fee scores	4.7 stars	3.2 stars	5.0 stars

Data updated on December 9, 2024

ESG tools at KBC Equitas

How can you tell if a stock has a good ESG record? Some brokers have great screeners that help you find the best ESG stocks among the thousands of stocks out there. Short of that, a good search function on your broker's trading platform can help you find ESG-themed ETFs or mutual funds. Some brokers also offer educational articles or webinars on ESG investing.

Here's how we rated these tools at KBC Equitas and some of its immediate competitors:

KBC Equitas and competitors ESG tool quality
	KBC Equitas KBC Equitas	Interactive Brokers Interactive Brokers	Saxo Saxo
ESG research quality	Mid-range	Great	-
ESG education quality	Poor	Great	Poor

Data updated on December 9, 2024

Best brokers for ESG investing

Do you want to zoom out and pick the best broker for long-term investment based on a full set of criteria including fees, trading platform experience and product selection? Look no further than our list of the best brokers for ESG investing.

Check out this short video for a behind-the-scenes peek into how our experts personally test and evaluate brokers.

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ESG investing at KBC Equitas

ESG investing at KBC Equitas as of December 2024

What is ESG investing?

ESG assets at KBC Equitas

ESG tools at KBC Equitas

Best brokers for ESG investing

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