Summary
The iSTOXX Global ESG Dividend Trend Index selects 20 liquid stocks with low volatility and high expected dividend yield, that have improved or maintained their ESG scores in the last year. Companies that are non-compliant with the Global Standards Screening (GSS) or are involved in Controversial Weapons activities, as identified by Sustainalytics, are excluded. Additionally, companies involved in Adult Entertainment, Gambling, Conventional Oil & Gas, Unconventional Oil & Gas (Arctic Oil and Gas Exploration, Oil Sands and Shale Energy), Nuclear Power, Thermal Coal, Tobacco, Weapons (Small Arms and Military Contracting), Aerospace and Defense are also excluded. An additional filter excludes poor ESG performers from the index.
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Details
Top 10 Components
| Bank of Nova Scotia | CA |
| Washington H. Soul Pattinson L | AU |
| TELUS | CA |
| Incitec Pivot Ltd. | AU |
| BCE Inc. | CA |
| TELEFONICA | ES |
| KDDI Corp. | JP |
| UNITED URB.INV. | JP |
| TELENOR | NO |
| ORANGE | FR |