CFA Institute Exam ESG-Investing Topic 1 Question 15 Discussion

Actual exam question for CFA Institute's ESG-Investing exam

Question #: 15
Topic #: 1

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The adoption of ESG investing by retail investors has generally been:

Aslower than its adoption by institutional investors.

Bat the same pace as its adoption by institutional investors.

Cfaster than its adoption by institutional investors.

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Suggested Answer: A

by Elza at Jun 14, 2025, 07:13 PM

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Theodora

6 days ago

Personally, I think ESG investing is just another way for the financial industry to greenwash their portfolios. But hey, at least it's keeping the accountants busy!

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Werner

13 days ago

I disagree. Retail investors are becoming more aware of the impact of their investments and are actively seeking out ESG opportunities.

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Lina

18 days ago

I agree with Precious. Retail investors may not have as much access to information or resources to prioritize ESG factors.

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Precious

26 days ago

I think the adoption of ESG investing by retail investors has been slower than institutional investors.

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Belen

28 days ago

Ah, the age-old battle of retail vs. institutional investors. I'm betting on A - the big boys always get the first dibs on the latest investment fads.

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Josefa

5 days ago

I think retail investors are starting to catch up though, ESG is becoming more popular among them.

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Antonio

8 days ago

I agree, institutional investors usually set the trends in the market.

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Sherrell

29 days ago

C, no doubt. Millennials and Gen Z are all over this ESG trend. Gotta keep up with the cool kids, you know?

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Lezlie

30 days ago

Hmm, I'd go with B. Retail and institutional investors have been adopting ESG at about the same pace. We're all trying to save the planet, one portfolio at a time!

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Adell

1 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is A. Institutional investors have been leading the charge on ESG investing, while us regular folks are still catching up.

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Harris

19 hours ago

Hopefully, as more information becomes available and awareness grows, retail investors will continue to embrace ESG investing at a faster pace.

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Katheryn

8 days ago

Yeah, retail investors like us are starting to pay more attention to ESG factors, but we still have a ways to go to catch up to the institutions.

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Shonda

18 days ago

It makes sense that they would be leading the way, they have more resources to dedicate to researching and implementing ESG strategies.

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Jamal

20 days ago

I agree, institutional investors have definitely been ahead of the game when it comes to ESG investing.

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