PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Michael Branch AU - Lisa R. Goldberg AU - Pete Hand TI - A Guide to ESG Portfolio Construction AID - 10.3905/jpm.2019.45.4.061 DP - 2019 Mar 31 TA - The Journal of Portfolio Management PG - 61--66 VI - 45 IP - 4 4099 - https://pm-research.com/content/45/4/61.short 4100 - https://pm-research.com/content/45/4/61.full AB - In this article, the authors explore six quantitative environmental (E), social (S), and governance (G) strategies to provide insights into best practices for ESG portfolio construction. These strategies offer different approaches to the trade-off between desired ESG attributes and investment performance. They conclude that fully understanding the dynamics of these trade-offs will allow investors to select the strategy that best matches their ethical and financial views.TOPICS: Analysis of individual factors/risk premia, ESG investing, performance measurement