August 23, 2008

Socially Responsible Investing Oversights

NYT: "A 'socially responsible' mutual fund was found to have invested in companies involved in weapons, alcohol and tobacco. "

What were some of questionable investment strategies this investment fund made?

1. Illegal kitten farming.

2. Smith and Wesson's Guns for Tots.

3. Brazilian Rainforest Concrete and Asphault Paving Services

4. Nerf "Dissident Boffers" for the Chinese Government

5. Nike's new line of athletic jackboots.

6. Phillip Morris's controversial all nicotine candy "N and Ns."

7. Exxon Mobile's enormous Carbon Dioxide-based Fun Pacific Ocean Bubble Maker

8. Michael Vicks awkward line of Plush Puppies.

9. Shell's MurderPower Employment Services

10. Blackwater's Controversial Chain of Specialty Coffee Houses

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