Top-rated positive impact funds at a glance

Written by Lori Campbell on 24th Apr 2024

The Good Investment Review, free to download, offers plenty of reasons to opt for impact funds over mainstream options with your ISA.

Check out the top-rated impact funds this year, according to Square Mile Research.

The 3D ratings are awarded to responsible investment funds that have been assessed against the 3D framework of ‘do good’, ‘avoid doing harm’, and lead change’. These areas are critical to achieving positive change in relation to the world’s most pressing environmental and social challenges.

Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded according to the level of positive impact achieved.

Positive impact funds with a GOLD rating:

FUND  ASSET CLASS  SECTOR  3D RATING 
ARTEMIS POSITIVE FUTURE  Equity  IA Global 
BAILLIE GIFFORD POSITIVE CHANGE  Equity  IA Global 
FEDERATED HERMES IMPACT OPPORTUNITIES EQUITY  Equity  IA Global 
FP WHEB SUSTAINABILITY  Equity  IA Global 
GS GREEN BOND  Fixed Income  Bond EUR 
GS GREEN BOND SHORT DURATION   Fixed Income  Bond EUR Short Term 
LF MONTANARO BETTER WORLD  Equity  IA Global 
M&G POSITIVE IMPACT  Equity  IA Global 
NINETY ONE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT  Equity  IA Global 
PICTET GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES  Equity  IA Global 
REGNAN GLOBAL EQUITY IMPACT SOLUTIONS  Equity  IA Global 
REGNAN SUSTAINABLE WATER & WASTE  Equity  IA Global 
T. ROWE PRICE GLOBAL IMPACT CREDIT  Fixed Income  IA Global Mixed Bond 
T. ROWE PRICE GLOBAL IMPACT EQUITY  Equity  IA Global 
TRIODOS FUTURE GENERATIONS  Equity  Equity Global Sm&Mid Cap 
TRIODOS PIONEER IMPACT  Equity  Equity Global Sm&Mid Cap 
UBAM BIODIVERSITY RESTORATION  Equity  Equity Global 
WELLINGTON GLOBAL IMPACT  Equity  IA Global 
WELLINGTON GLOBAL IMPACT BOND  Fixed Income  IA Global Mixed Bond 

 

Positive impact funds with a SILVER rating:

FUND   ASSET CLASS   SECTOR   3D RATING  
ABRDN GLOBAL EQUITY IMPACT   Equity   IA Global      
AEGON GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE EQUITY   Equity   Equity Global      
ALLIANZ CLEAN PLANET   Equity   Equity Global        
ALLIANZ GLOBAL WATER   Equity   Equity Theme – Water      
ALLIANZ POSITIVE CHANGE   Equity   Equity Global        
ALLIANZ SMART ENERGY   Equity   Equity Theme – Alternative Energy      
ALLIANZ SUSTAINABLE HEALTH EVOLUTION   Equity   Equity Sector Healthcare        
CALVERT SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL GREEN BOND   Fixed Income   Bond Global USD      
FP FORESIGHT SUSTAINABLE FUTURE THEMES   Equity   IA Global      
GS GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT EQUITY PORTFOLIO   Equity   IA Global      
IMPAX ASIAN ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETS   Equity   IA Asia Pacific Including Japan      
IMPAX ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS   Equity   IA Global        
IMPAX ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETS   Equity   IA Global      
IMPAX GLOBAL EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES   Equity   IA Global      
JUPITER GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE EQUITIES   Equity   IA Global        
JUPITER GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE EQUITIES   Equity   IA Global      
LIONTRUST SUSTAINABLE FUTURE GLOBAL GROWTH   Equity   IA Global      
LIONTRUST SUSTAINABLE FUTURE MANAGED GROWTH   Multi Asset   IA Flexible Investment      
LIONTRUST SUSTAINABLE FUTURE UK GROWTH   Equity   IA UK All Companies      
M&G CLIMATE SOLUTIONS   Equity   IA Global      
NINETY ONE UK SUSTAINABLE EQUITY   Equity   IA UK All Companies      
PICTET POSITIVE CHANGE   Equity   Equity Global      
PREMIER MITON EMERGING MARKETS SUSTAINABLE   Equity   IA Global Emerging Markets      
PREMIER MITON GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE GROWTH   Equity   IA Global      
RATHBONE ETHICAL BOND FUND   Fixed Income   IA Sterling Corporate Bond      
RATHBONE GREENBANK GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY   Equity   IA Global      
STOREBRAND GLOBAL SOLUTIONS   Equity   Equity Global      
TRIODOS GLOBAL EQUITIES IMPACT   Equity   Equity Global        
TRIODOS STERLING BOND IMPACT   Fixed Income   Bond GBP      

Positive impact funds with a BRONZE rating:

FUND  ASSET CLASS  SECTOR  3D RATING 
ALLIANZ FOOD SECURITY  Equity  Equity Theme – Agribusiness   
BNY MELLON SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL DYNAMIC BOND  Fixed Income  IA Targeted Absolute Return   
CCLA BETTER WORLD GLOBAL EQUITY  Equity  IA Global   
FEDERATED HERMES GLOBAL EQUITY ESG  Equity  IA Global   
FEDERATED HERMES SDG ENGAGEMENT EQUITY  Equity  IA Global   
FP FORESIGHT GLOBAL REAL INFRASTRUCTURE  Equity  IA Infrastructure   
FTGF CLEARBRIDGE US EQUITY SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS    IA North America   
LIONTRUST SUSTAINABLE FUTURE CAUTIOUS MANAGED  Multi Asset  IA Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares   
LIONTRUST SUSTAINABLE FUTURE CORPORATE BOND  Fixed Income  IA Sterling Corporate Bond   
LIONTRUST SUSTAINABLE FUTURE DEFENSIVE MANAGED  Multi Asset  IA Mixed Investment 20-60% Shares   
LIONTRUST SUSTAINABLE FUTURE EUROPEAN GROWTH  Equity  IA Europe Excluding UK   
LIONTRUST SUSTAINABLE FUTURE MANAGED  Multi Asset  IA Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares   
LIONTRUST SUSTAINABLE FUTURE MONTHLY INCOME BOND  Fixed Income  IA Sterling Corporate Bond   
LIONTRUST UK ETHICAL   Equity  IA UK All Companies   
M&G SUSTAINABLE MULTI ASSET BALANCED STERLING  Multi Asset  IA Volatility Managed   
M&G SUSTAINABLE MULTI ASSET CAUTIOUS STERLING  Multi Asset  IA Volatility Managed   
M&G SUSTAINABLE MULTI ASSET GROWTH STERLING  Multi Asset  IA Volatility Managed   
ROYAL LONDON ASSET MANAGEMENT GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE EQUITY  Equity  IA Global   
ROYAL LONDON ASSET MANAGEMENT SUSTAINABLE GROWTH  Multi Asset  IA Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares   
ROYAL LONDON ASSET MANAGEMENT SUSTAINABLE LEADERS  Equity  IA UK All Companies   
ROYAL LONDON SUSTAINABLE WORLD TRUST  Multi Asset  IA Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares   
SARASIN RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE BOND  Fixed Income  IA Sterling Corporate Bond   
SARASIN RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL EQUITY  Equity  IA Global   
SARASIN TOMORROWS WORLD  Multi Asset  IA Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares   
TEMPLETON GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE  Equity  Equity Global   
TWENTYFOUR SUSTAINABLE SHORT TERM BOND INCOME  Fixed Income  IA Targeted Absolute Return   
WELLINGTON EMERGING MARKET DEVELOPMENT  Equity  IA Specialist   

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