Socially Responsible Mutual Fund Charts: Fund Profiles

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Appleseed Fund


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General Fund Information - [Top]
Ticker: APPLX

General Fund Category: Equity Mid-Small Cap
 
Financial Objective: Outperform the S&P 500 Index
 
Specific ESG Focus: The Appleseed Fund excludes companies that derive material revenues from tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, gambling, weapon systems or pornography. The Appleseed Fund's holdings are also screened for environmental performance, labor standards and human rights.

To invest, call: 800-470-1029

Account Minimums - [Top]
Minimum Account:  $2,000
Minimum IRA:  $1,000

Methodology - [Top]

Screening Venue: In-house and outside

Screening Party: Appleseed Fund portfolio managers and analysts

Screening Database Used: RiskMetrics Group and TrustSimon

Screening Process: We apply both negative and positive ESG screens to potential investments. We apply negative screens to avoid investment in companies with material (> 5%) revenues in tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, gambling, weapons, and pornography. We then apply positive screens measuring company performance related to the environment, human rights, and human health. In addition, we allocate at least 1% of portfolio investments to community investing. When applying our ESG screens, we rely on external research (RiskMetrics, TrustSimon) and on our own analysts. We apply our ESG screens at the same time we apply our valuation screens. Only companies that meet both our ESG and valuation criteria qualify for inclusion in the Appleseed Fund.

Proxy Voting Information - [Top]


Proxy Voting guidelines or policies are available online at Call 800-470-1029.

Proxy Voting records are available online at Call 800-470-1029.

Specific Screening Information by Category - [Top]

  • Products/Processes > Alcohol Restricted investment (by fund policy). Excludes companies with more than 5% of revenues derived from alcohol products.
  • Products/Processes > Animal Testing No investment
  • Governance > Board Issues Investments NOT SCREENED for this concern
  • Governance > Board Issues Investments NOT SCREENED for this concern
  • Environment > Clean Tech Proactive investment
  • Social > Community Development Proactive investment
  • Products/Processes > Defense/Weapons Restricted investment (by fund policy). Exclude companies with more than 5% of revenues derived from weapons.
  • Social > Diversity & EEO Investments NOT SCREENED for this concern
  • Environment > Environment/Other Proactive investment
  • Gambling Restricted investment (by fund policy). Exclude companies with more than 5% of revenues derived from gambling.
  • Social > Human Rights Proactive investment
  • Social > Labor Relations Proactive investment
  • Environment > Pollution & Toxics Proactive investment
  • Products/Processes > Tobacco Restricted investment (by fund policy). Excludes companies with more than 5% of revenues derived from tobacco.

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