Do US Active Mutual Funds Make Good of Their ESG Promises? Evidence from Portfolio Holdings

We investigate the occurrence of greenwashing in the US mutual fund industry. Using panel regression methods, we test whether there exist differences in the portfolio investment behaviors of active equity funds that are self-declared to be driven by ESG motives when compared to all other funds. In p...

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Main Authors: Massimo Guidolin, Monia Magnani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Risks
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9091/12/2/41