December 2020 commentary: Green bond funds and green bonds
The Bottom Line: Green bond funds reach $1.0 billion for first time while green bonds pass the cumulative $1.0 trillion level; outlook positive for 2021. Green bond funds added $87.9 million in assets and exceed $1.0 billion for the first time US green bond mutual funds and ETFs, a total of seven funds and 22 […]
November 2020 Commentary—Green bond funds and green bonds
The Bottom Line: US green bond funds are on the cusp of reaching and exceeding $1.0 billion in assets under management for the first time. November Summary Seven or so years after the launch of the first green bond fund, funds in the US that primarily invest in environmentally beneficial securities are on the cusp […]
October update: Green bond funds back on track to reach $1 billion
The Bottom Line: Green bond funds reach $930.4 billion in assets at October month-end and are back on track to reach $1 billion in 2020. October green bond funds: summary Green bond funds recorded strong gains in assets, adding a net of $74.5 million to end October at $930.4 million. This represents the best dollar […]
September Update: Green bond funds and green bonds gained
The Bottom Line: Green bond funds in the US experienced positive cash flows in September and added $13.1 million to end September at $855.9 million. September green bond funds: summary Green bond funds in the US experienced positive cash flows in September and added a net of $13.1 million to end September at $875.9 million. […]
August update: Green bond funds reach $842.8 million
The Bottom Line: Green bond funds posted a negative -0.38% average total return in August but added $35.6 million to end August at $842.8 million. August green bond funds summary Against a backdrop of rising long-term Treasury yields throughout August, green bond funds, including mutual funds and ETFs, posted a negative -0.38% average total rate […]
July update: Green bond funds likely to reach $1 billion by year-end 2020
The Bottom Line: Green bond funds and ETFs reached $807.2 million as of July 31, likely to reach $1 billion in assets by year-end 2020. Green bond funds reach $807.2 million at the end of July, likely to reach $1 billion by year-end Green bond mutual funds and ETFs surpassed $800 million in assets for […]
Research Note: Coronavirus Pandemic Impact on Green Bonds
The Bottom Line: The coronavirus pandemic did not spare green bonds and impacted the green bonds segment of the market in at least three ways. Introduction: Green bond market also impacted by coronavirus pandemic The coronavirus pandemic didn’t spare green bonds and it impacted the green bonds segment of the market in at least […]
Green bonds and Green bond funds expected to achieve new 2019 records
Growth of green bonds and green bond funds expected to reach new records: Green bonds volume expected to reach $250 billion in 2019 while green bond funds exceed $500 million We are about to close calendar year 2019 with record green bond issuance that is expected for the first time to reach $250 billion worldwide, […]