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Investing plays a powerful role in shaping the world for good . . . or for bad. The essential question for faith-based or values-driven investors is: what businesses do I want to partner with in my investing? Those adding value and serving the common good, or those extracting value and inflicting harm?
By inherent design, investments are how we move capital to create momentum, to make things happen. Investing is one of the ways we place a finger on the scales of history.
Robin John, The Good Investor
By inherent design, investments are how we move capital to create momentum, to make things happen. Investing is one of the ways we place a finger on the scales of history.
Robin John, The Good Investor
The first step toward investing in the good is avoiding the bad. We never want to profit from addiction, abuse, or the destruction of life. Download the papers below to learn about the human costs of these industries.
Abortion
The abortion industry profits as it steals life from the most vulnerable.
Alcohol
The alcohol industry doesn't make money from moderation, but from often-fatal addiction.
Gambling
As the gambling industry rakes in revenue, young men pay the highest price.
Pornography
Pornography is a booming business, and victimized children have become a valuable commodity.
Tobacco
Big Tobacco continues to grow as vaping claims a new generation of addicts.
The abortion industry profits as it steals life from the most vulnerable.
The alcohol industry doesn't make money from moderation, but from often-fatal addiction.
As the gambling industry rakes in revenue, young men pay the highest price.
Pornography is a booming business, and victimized children have become a valuable commodity.
Big Tobacco continues to grow as vaping claims a new generation of addicts.
The abortion industry profits as it steals life from the most vulnerable.
The alcohol industry doesn't make money from moderation, but from often-fatal addiction.
As the gambling industry rakes in revenue, young men pay the highest price.
Pornography is a booming business, and victimized children have become a valuable commodity.
Big Tobacco continues to grow as vaping claims a new generation of addicts.
Eventide’s Business 360® approach includes a more thorough ethical evaluation than the five issues showcased in this tool. Learn more about Eventide’s Investment Approach.
The world of investing is ripe with opportunities to support good work. Businesses whose products and practices transform the world into a place that is more abundant, productive, nourishing, beautiful, hopeful, and delightful. These are some examples of themes that highlight the good we can support in our investing.
Most chemotherapy therapeutics launch a generalized attack on fast-growing cells. While this can be effective, these treatments often have severe toxicity that many patients cannot tolerate. We are passionate about discovering life-changing innovations—like those which allow for a decent quality of life while offering essential treatments. Precision oncology is a wonderful example of the new possibilities becoming available. These medications focus on the source mutation, targeting the specific cells driving the disease. Not only does this result in fewer side effects; it also often works better at destroying the cancer. We are proud to invest in solutions like these which promote longer and healthier lives.
Most chemotherapy therapeutics launch a generalized attack on fast-growing cells. While this can be effective, these treatments often have severe toxicity that many patients cannot tolerate. We are passionate about discovering life-changing innovations—like those which allow for a decent quality of life while offering essential treatments. Precision oncology is a wonderful example of the new possibilities becoming available. These medications focus on the source mutation, targeting the specific cells driving the disease. Not only does this result in fewer side effects; it also often works better at destroying the cancer. We are proud to invest in solutions like these which promote longer and healthier lives.
Energy is foundational to human flourishing. A clear correlation exists between access to affordable energy and human prosperity. Societies that boast high energy use per capita are the wealthiest in the world, and it is upon this foundation that much innovation and success is built. We seek to invest in energy companies that are generating this positive impact while practicing environmental stewardship. To this end, we focus on businesses which demonstrate good practices toward all their neighbors and are especially keen on lower-emitting energy sources, such as natural gas and nuclear.
Energy is foundational to human flourishing. A clear correlation exists between access to affordable energy and human prosperity. Societies that boast high energy use per capita are the wealthiest in the world, and it is upon this foundation that much innovation and success is built. We seek to invest in energy companies that are generating this positive impact while practicing environmental stewardship. To this end, we focus on businesses which demonstrate good practices toward all their neighbors and are especially keen on lower-emitting energy sources, such as natural gas and nuclear.
More than 2 billion people lack access to clean water.2 This perilous global concern is the second leading cause of childhood mortality and often takes girls away from schooling, continuing the gender disparity in education. Investment in clean water is high impact from both a human and a results perspective: $1 towards clean water generates $4 in productivity improvements. As companies source additional water for the world’s poorest populations, we have an incredible opportunity to benefit those who need it most through investment.
More than 2 billion people lack access to clean water.2 This perilous global concern is the second leading cause of childhood mortality and often takes girls away from schooling, continuing the gender disparity in education. Investment in clean water is high impact from both a human and a results perspective: $1 towards clean water generates $4 in productivity improvements. As companies source additional water for the world’s poorest populations, we have an incredible opportunity to benefit those who need it most through investment.
As software capabilities advance, people can achieve more efficient ways of working, with exponential opportunity for continuous improvement and innovation. The goal of these technologies is always to make life more human, allowing people to focus on creative, fulfilling work as systems take over the mundane tasks that can be automated. Whether in new AI or other software solutions, we seek to invest in services that streamline and innovations that showcase humanity’s God-given ability to cultivate beauty in the world.
As software capabilities advance, people can achieve more efficient ways of working, with exponential opportunity for continuous improvement and innovation. The goal of these technologies is always to make life more human, allowing people to focus on creative, fulfilling work as systems take over the mundane tasks that can be automated. Whether in new AI or other software solutions, we seek to invest in services that streamline and innovations that showcase humanity’s God-given ability to cultivate beauty in the world.
For healthy individuals, it is easy to take breath for granted. But for the more than 8 million Americans living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), breathlessness is a part of their reality. Diseases like COPD require years of research and testing to discover treatments, so progress is often slow with limited results. One example of the incredible potential of biotech innovations is a drastic leap forward recently achieved in COPD therapeutics. A new treatment has been developed that hinges on a unique mechanism to open airways which is complementary to existing care, can be easily inhaled, and has few side effects. Opportunities like this highlight the life-changing impact that investors can have on their neighbor.
For healthy individuals, it is easy to take breath for granted. But for the more than 8 million Americans living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), breathlessness is a part of their reality. Diseases like COPD require years of research and testing to discover treatments, so progress is often slow with limited results. One example of the incredible potential of biotech innovations is a drastic leap forward recently achieved in COPD therapeutics. A new treatment has been developed that hinges on a unique mechanism to open airways which is complementary to existing care, can be easily inhaled, and has few side effects. Opportunities like this highlight the life-changing impact that investors can have on their neighbor.
In the developed world, we often take for granted the incredible power behind heating and cooling. In 100-degree summer weather, our lives are only marginally affected—we simply stay inside. Similarly, surviving mid-west winters no longer takes months of preparation. Industrial companies have created these oft-overlooked wonders which continue to transform people's lives for the better. We seek industrial companies that are solutions providers for their customers, enabling economic development and oftentimes solving a global need in places where such innovations are still revolutionary.
In the developed world, we often take for granted the incredible power behind heating and cooling. In 100-degree summer weather, our lives are only marginally affected—we simply stay inside. Similarly, surviving mid-west winters no longer takes months of preparation. Industrial companies have created these oft-overlooked wonders which continue to transform people's lives for the better. We seek industrial companies that are solutions providers for their customers, enabling economic development and oftentimes solving a global need in places where such innovations are still revolutionary.
Examples highlighted above reflect real themes Eventide has invested in.
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The author and team behind The Good Investor
Robin John was born in a small village in Kerala, India, and immigrated to the United States at the age of eight. Robin’s family arrived in Boston as the only Indian family in an Irish and Italian neighborhood. After graduating from Tufts University, Robin entered the corporate world, where he recognized the immense power businesses hold to create value and blessings—or to cause harm and distress.
Robin is the author of The Good Investor and cofounder and CEO of Eventide, an asset management firm dedicated to honoring God and investing in companies that create compelling value for the common good. Eventide has become a multi-billion dollar faith-based asset management firm, inspiring individuals to embrace “Investing that makes the world rejoice.®”
The author and team behind The Good Investor
Robin John was born in a small village in Kerala, India, and immigrated to the United States at the age of eight. Robin’s family arrived in Boston as the only Indian family in an Irish and Italian neighborhood. After graduating from Tufts University, Robin entered the corporate world, where he recognized the immense power businesses hold to create value and blessings—or to cause harm and distress.
Robin is the author of The Good Investor and cofounder and CEO of Eventide, an asset management firm dedicated to honoring God and investing in companies that create compelling value for the common good. Eventide has become a multi-billion dollar faith-based asset management firm, inspiring individuals to embrace “Investing that makes the world rejoice.®”
The author and team behind The Good Investor
Robin John was born in a small village in Kerala, India, and immigrated to the United States at the age of eight. Robin’s family arrived in Boston as the only Indian family in an Irish and Italian neighborhood. After graduating from Tufts University, Robin entered the corporate world, where he recognized the immense power businesses hold to create value and blessings—or to cause harm and distress.
Robin is the author of The Good Investor and cofounder and CEO of Eventide, an asset management firm dedicated to honoring God and investing in companies that create compelling value for the common good. Eventide has become a multi-billion dollar faith-based asset management firm, inspiring individuals to embrace “Investing that makes the world rejoice.®”
The author and team behind The Good Investor
Robin John was born in a small village in Kerala, India, and immigrated to the United States at the age of eight. Robin’s family arrived in Boston as the only Indian family in an Irish and Italian neighborhood. After graduating from Tufts University, Robin entered the corporate world, where he recognized the immense power businesses hold to create value and blessings—or to cause harm and distress.
Robin is the author of The Good Investor and cofounder and CEO of Eventide, an asset management firm dedicated to honoring God and investing in companies that create compelling value for the common good. Eventide has become a multi-billion dollar faith-based asset management firm, inspiring individuals to embrace “Investing that makes the world rejoice.®”
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