Benefits of Socially Responsible Investing

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The Jantzi Social Index (JSI) is a socially screened, market weighted index modeled on the S&P/TSX 60.

Performance as of January 31, 2009
JSI Index and Benchmark Performance (%)
  Jan 2009 3 mths 6 mths 1 yr 3 yr* 5 yr* Inception* Inception**
JSI  -3.28%  -15.47%  -37.65%  -34.00%  -8.72%  1.06%  2.04%  20.17%
S&P/TSX COMPOSITE  -2.96%  -10.00%  -34.84%  -31.77%  -7.58%  2.78%  2.39%  23.98%
S&P/TSX 60  -3.15%  -10.68%  -34.49%  -30.35%  -5.92%  4.06%  2.58%  26.04%
* Annualized **Cumulative (since 01/01/2000 ) Source: State Street Global Advisors (SSgA)
Disclaimer: Individual portfolio performance will differ and past performance does not guarantee future returns.

The KLD DS400 is an American market-weighted index of 400 companies that pass multiple social screens.

Performance as of January 31, 2009
KLD Index and Benchmark Performance (%)

  Jan 2009 Last Qtr YTD 1 yr** 3 yr** 5 yr** 10 yr** Inception**
KLD's DS400  -8.47%  -21.43%  -8.47%  -36.73%  -11.87%  -4.89%  -3.26%  7.88%
S&P 500  - 8.43%  - 21.94%  -8.43%  -38.63%  -11.78%  - 4.24%  -2.65%  7.24%
**Annualized Returns. *** Reflects revised November and December 2006 returns. Inception dates: Domini 400 Social Index – 5/1/1990 ; KLD Broad Market Social Index and KLD Large Cap Social Index – 1/1/2001 ; KLD Select Social Index – 6/1/2004 ; KLD Global Climate 100 Index – 7/1/2005 ; KLD Dividend Achievers Social Index – 11/1/2006 . Sources: Standard & Poor's, Russell Indexes, Dow Jones & Co., MSCI via FactSet Research Systems Inc., Mergent, Inc.

Worth repeating:

“Research shows that “eco-enhanced” portfolios can outperform benchmarks by 150 to 240 basis points.”
- Innovest Strategic Value Advisors


“We believe that careful consideration of social responsibility issues by companies and their boards will enhance long-term shareholder value”
- Ontario Teachers Pension Plan – Guidelines: Socially Responsible