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Why ESG funds have warmed to defence stocks

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Asset Management Correspondent

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Some of Europe’s ESG-conscious investors have warmed to defence stocks, with a raft of new products that allocate money to a sector that was previously off-limits. 

Data from Morningstar shows more than a dozen defence ETFs have been launched in Europe since the start of 2024, including by iShares, Invesco and WisdomTree.

Funds investing in weapons companies have grown in popularity following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a drive by Europe to boost its defence spending

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