Australian Ethical Australian Shares Fund

Overview

A diversified share portfolio of companies predominately listed on the ASX and selected on the basis of their social, environmental and financial credentials. The Fund utilises an active stock-picking management style with stocks selected for growth rather than income, with a bias towards smaller capitalisation stocks listed on the ASX. All stocks are chosen on the basis of relative value where we deem the risks are being adequately priced.

Description

• the development of workers’ participation in the ownership and control of their work organisations and places; 
• the production of high quality and properly presented products and services; 
• the development of locally based ventures; the development of appropriate technological systems; 
• the amelioration of wasteful or polluting practices; the development of sustainable land use and food production; 
• the preservation of endangered eco-systems; activities which contribute to human happiness, dignity and education; 
• the dignity and wellbeing of non-human animals; 
• the efficient use of human waste; 
• the alleviation of poverty in all its forms; and 
• the development and preservation of appropriate human buildings and landscape. 

• pollute land, air or water destroy or waste non-recurring resources; 
• extract, create, produce, manufacture, or market materials, products, goods or services which have a harmful effect on humans, non-human animals or the environment; 
• market, promote or advertise, products or services in a misleading or deceitful manner; 
• create markets by the promotion or advertising of unwanted products or services;  
• acquire land or commodities primarily for the purpose of speculative gain;  
• create, encourage or perpetuate militarism or engage in the manufacture of armaments; entice people into financial over-commitment; 
• exploit people through the payment of low wages or the provision of poor working conditions;  
• discriminate by way of race, religion or sex in employment, marketing, or advertising practices; and 
• contribute to the inhibition of human rights generally.