Stats Active, passive and flows ESG funds

Passive ESG funds took $11.4bn while active lost $7.8bn

Passive: 11.4+11.4PassiveActive: -7.8-7.8ActiveGlobal total: 3.7+3.7Global totalEurope: 3.5+3.5Europe

The positive headline is entirely passive. Active sustainable mandates lost money. Source: Morningstar Global Sustainable Fund Flows, Q2 2026.

Sustainable funds promise to weigh environmental, social and governance factors when choosing what to hold. In the second quarter of 2026 the index tracking versions gathered $11.4 billion while active ones lost $7.8 billion. Investors keep the exposure where it is nearly free.

+$11.4bnPassive flows, Q2 2026
-$7.8bnActive flows, Q2 2026
58%Studies: ESG helps firms
33%Studies: helps investors

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