Ethical Leadership SRI Portfolio (Corporate Governance)

Blend of capitalization and equal weights

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Socially Responsible Investing Portfolios (Interactive Advisors Portfolios)

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US equities

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$100

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The brochure gives the count as 13, or 18 counting the ESG Smart Beta portfolios, launched April 2019 to July 2020. The risk section names other SRI portfolios (Clean Technology, Clean Energy, Low Greenhouse Emissions, Fair Labor, Workforce Diversity) that are not on this list.

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The Ethical Leadership portfolio centers on companies that excel in principled corporate conduct, fair treatment of stakeholders, and responsible management of conflicts between business and societal interests. Guided by a Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) philosophy, it selects holdings that demonstrate integrity in navigating regulatory relationships, avoiding anti-competitive practices such as collusion and fraud, and acting decisively during crises. This portfolio offers investors an opportunity to align their capital with organizations where accountability and ethical decision-making drive everyday operations.

Interactive Advisors is an established name in the field of online investing, with a history of path-breaking work. The platform offers a variety of portfolios, including the Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) portfolios, which are managed by Interactive Advisors's Chief Investment Officer and Investment Management team. The “Socially Responsible Investing” approach to portfolio construction is designed to invest in companies that operate businesses keeping in mind not only financial goals and profits, but also ethical and environmental concerns. The incorporation of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors into investment decision-making is aimed at incentivizing better practices from the companies. The sustainability practices foster long-term value creation while giving investors an opportunity to align their investments with personal values.

Capital growth plus with a more complex portfolio or higher risk profile than broad equity markets. Investing in equities and concentrated portfolios and prepared to accept fluctuation in portfolio value.

Values-driven investors: If you want your portfolio to reflect a commitment to ethical business practices, this strategy targets companies that lead in corporate governance, conflict resolution, and responsible management. Governance-focused advocates: Investors who believe strong leadership and transparent decision-making drive better business outcomes will find this portfolio closely aligned with their convictions about what makes a well-run company. Hands-off, disciplined investors: If you prefer a systematic approach over active stock picking, this portfolio uses a structured, data-driven process to select and weight holdings, keeping every decision grounded in objective criteria rather than subjective judgment.

Research: The investment team draws on detailed third-party ESG data to screen and construct the portfolio. This data evaluates company disclosures from annual reports, regulatory filings, and corporate websites. Approach: The portfolio follows a systematic, rules-based process to determine how each holding is weighted. Allocations reflect how well each company scores on leadership and governance criteria, giving greater emphasis to stronger performers in ethical conduct and stakeholder management. The portfolio is rebalanced on a quarterly basis to keep allocations aligned with the latest data. Allocation discipline: The portfolio holds companies that satisfy the governance and ethics criteria described in the Research section. Because the selection process applies multiple non-financial filters, the portfolio may hold fewer names and carry higher sector concentration than broadly diversified alternatives. Individual stock weights generally stay below 10%, and the total number of holdings typically ranges from 20 to 100. Sell discipline: Sell decisions follow a disciplined quarterly schedule rather than reacting to short-term market movements or subjective judgment. Each quarter, the portfolio is adjusted back to its target weights based on updated scores and selection criteria. Exceptions: Stocks involved in corporate actions, such as mergers or acquisitions, may be sold or adjusted outside the normal rebalance schedule.

Multi-layered governance research: Rather than relying on a single data set, this portfolio cross-references official company disclosures with independently sourced insights from trade publications and online channels. This gives you a more complete picture of how companies actually behave, not just what they report. Ethics-first stock selection: Holdings are screened for integrity across governance areas including how they compete, manage risk, and handle regulatory challenges. Companies with significant business ethics controversies are excluded, ensuring your capital stays aligned with principled businesses. Systematic, rules-based precision: A quantitative framework drives all portfolio decisions, from stock selection to position sizing based on governance scores. Quarterly rebalancing keeps the portfolio aligned with its criteria, replacing guesswork with disciplined consistency.