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Look for the hidden gems

An ethical screen, with a focus on underlying quality, can help identify potential winners
STORY NATHAN BELL

Doing the right thing comes at a price, or so many people seem to believe. In fact, the biggest myth regarding ethical investing is that it involves a performance penalty. The truth is the polar opposite. Investing through an ethical framework can increase your returns because it reduces risk.

Two of our current favourites in Intelligent Investor Ethical Share Fund, each of which could grow to multiples of their current size over the next decade, demonstrate the approach.

360 Capital used to be a real estate investment trust. It has a market value of about $200 million and a capable management team, led by 31%

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