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Patient Capital in a Pandemic
In this environment, where gap between the market and the real economy is vast and growing, we believe that patient, local capital is key to sustaining communities. Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) play an important role in making sure that…
We Cannot Be Silent
The murder of George Floyd is the latest in a string of brutal killings of black people by police that have shaken the Clean Yield team. We have felt a range of emotions, from anger to deep sadness to helplessness.…
Getting started on diversity, equity, and inclusion
Last year, Clean Yield published a print report for clients for the first time in nearly 10 years. It was intended to be a remedy for the barrage of electronic communication that we all receive. We were proud of the…
Impact Investing COVID-19 Round-up
While it seems no part of the economy has been spared by the COVID-19 crisis, Clean Yield’s alternative investments have responded with creativity and tenacity. These small and growing businesses and community-focused funds have highlighted for us the resilience of…
Night School: Modern Monetary Theory
Why, you might ask, is Clean Yield writing about an arcane economic theory in the midst of a pandemic and economic implosion? We were already planning to write about it due to its emergence as part of the progressive agenda…
Getting to Know Nokia (NOK)
International communications services companies in Europe, Japan, Scandinavia, and Canada have become an important part of Clean Yield portfolios over the last several years. Now we’re adding a leading manufacturer of the equipment they buy, Nokia. Nokia was once the…
Q1 2020 Market Update: Wrestling with the bear
Whew, what a quarter! As of our last full market commentary in January, the main stock market indexes were near record highs after more than a decade of gains. The conventional wisdom was that even though global manufacturing was in…
Investors call on companies to protect workers during the pandemic
Clean Yield is pleased to join investors representing nearly $5 trillion in assets under management in calling on companies to take concrete steps to protect workers and the economy in the midst of this pandemic. ”Board directors are accountable for…
Vermont businesses should line up for universal school meals
A few years ago, Clean Yield committed to supporting a multiyear campaign led by Hunger Free Vermont to try to make Vermont the first state in the country to feed all kids breakfast and lunch at school every day. We…
Less Is More with Christian Hansen (CHYHY)
Feeding our ever-expanding global population in a resource-constrained world presents challenges. Like any great challenge, this one also presents opportunities – opportunities which Christian Hansen is poised to address.
Christian Hansen is a Denmark-based chemicals company that has supplied natural…
Healthcare Trust of America (HTA): Is There a Doctor in the House?
Is there a doctor in the house? We hope so. The shortage of doctors in the U.S. will likely get worse as the country’s demographics shift to an older population. People 65 and over, for example, have four times as…
Night School: Bond Basics
At Clean Yield, we manage many “balanced” portfolios, which own stocks and bonds. Though stocks usually grab the headlines, bonds also have a critical role as the ballast in many portfolios.
What Is a bond?
A bond is a debt…