As most other young investors that began their journey in the capital markets, social and ethical responsibility did not factor into my initial assessment of companies. My goal was to find profitable companies that paid a dividend that was well covered with an expectation of growth. However, over the past year I have begun to wonder if profit should only be one piece of the analysis rather then the primary objective.
Investing with a social and ethical conscience is a relatively new type of investing style. Broadly defined a company's profit potential is analyzed alongside