Longest-tenured managers have five years of average asset-weighted tenure, which is slim compared with peer firms. In isolation, this does n't bode well as the current managers have limited experience running strategies. The firm has not had a durable product lineup. Specifically, its five-year success ratio demonstrates that only 13% of products both survived and beat their respective category median. A low success ratio indicates poor performance and raises questions about a firm’s discipline around investment strategy and product development. Portfolio management turnover at Domini is higher than at peer firms, detracting from the overall assessment of the firm's stewardship. Turnover in the portfolio-management ranks can happen for a number of reasons, including mergers and liquidations, portfolio managers moving into other roles, or portfolio managers leaving the firm. In some cases, such change may not signal a serious or immediate problem at the firm, but can still be disruptive for investors, hinder the effectiveness of a firm’s investment processes, or suggest a weaker investment culture.
The Story of the First ESG Index
How the Domini 400 withstood the test of time.