ESG and Derivatives

Financial Analysts Journal, 2024, 80(3): 5-16. DOI: 10.1080/0015198X.2024.2359902

Financial Analysts Journal, 2024, 80(3): 5-16. DOI: 10.1080/0015198X.2024.2359902

26 Pages Posted: 8 Feb 2024 Last revised: 23 May 2024

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Rajkumar Janardanan

SummerHaven Investment Management

Xiao Qiao

City University of Hong Kong (CityU)

K. Geert Rouwenhorst

Yale School of Management - International Center for Finance

Date Written: January 19, 2024

Abstract

Like stocks and bonds, derivatives investments have a measurable ESG impact. The paper provides a rationale and a simple framework for applying ESG screens to portfolios that include derivatives.

Keywords: derivatives, futures, ESG, sustainable investing, hedging, governance

JEL Classification: G3, G13, G18, Q5

Suggested Citation

Janardanan, Rajkumar and Qiao, Xiao and Rouwenhorst, K. Geert, ESG and Derivatives (January 19, 2024). Financial Analysts Journal, 2024, 80(3): 5-16. DOI: 10.1080/0015198X.2024.2359902, Financial Analysts Journal, 2024, 80(3): 5-16. DOI: 10.1080/0015198X.2024.2359902, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4700700 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4700700

Rajkumar Janardanan

SummerHaven Investment Management ( email )

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Xiao Qiao

City University of Hong Kong (CityU) ( email )

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K. Geert Rouwenhorst (Contact Author)

Yale School of Management - International Center for Finance ( email )

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