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 March 31, 2010
JSI Index and Benchmark Performance (%)
  March 3 mths 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Inception* Inception**
JSI 5.00% 4.11% 44.68% -0.34% 7.43% 4.58% 5.95% 80.82%
S&P/TSX COMPOSITE 3.81% 3.14% 42.14% -0.03% 7.41% 4.67% 5.78% 77.96%
S&P/TSX 60 4.11% 2.56% 37.41% 0.55% 8.27% 4.34% 5.68% 76.10%
* 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 March 31, 2010
KLD Index and Benchmark Performance (%)

  Mar 2010 Last Qtr YTD 1 yr** 3 yr** 5 yr** 10 yr** Inception**
KLD's DS400 5.66% 5.02% 5.02% 52.94% -2.21% 2.68% -1.05% 9.65%
S&P 500 6.03% 5.39% 5.39% 49.77% -4.17% 1.92% -0.65% 8.83%
**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