Question

Conduct an online search of “social investment fund companies.” What is your opinion of the websites of some of these companies and their stated mission and values? Are these funds a force for good, or are they merely lulling gullible investors into a false sense of security by allowing them to think they are investing with a conscience?

Answer 1

After reviewing some companies which have been listed below.The following were the observations

1.Ananda Ventures -It is is a Eurpore based fund which focuses on on social entrepreneurs who have a sustainable and effective solution to a problem.

2.The Reinvestment Fund-It is into building distressed towns and cities in the US. creating affordable houses , education, jobs to the distressed.It has successfully executed projects of social significance.

3Acumen Fund- They raise charitable donations and invest in the companies which deliver critical goods and services for the poor.

4.Dreamlabs- It is a $50 million fund which invest in companies which have strong social and financial returns

After going through the websites of the above funds it clearly shows that they are investing for the betterment of the socity and some are investing for the uplifment of the poor.For example- The Reinvestment fund had funded in building homes for individuals in California in 2015.However I could not go through the portfolios of certain funds to examine where have they invested as their portfolio pages were not visble which creates some apprehensions