" Responsible investing is an investment approach that aims to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment decisions to better manage risks and generate sustainable long-term returns. "
- United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment
All members of The Tetreault Group have strong social and environmental convictions. We firmly believe that socially responsible investing is the future of investing, when people quickly realize that these businesses are good for their wallets and for the planet. Which is why, in 2018, we developed our own responsible investing model according to the standards and criteria of the Responsible Investment Association of Canada (RIA). Our approach is based on several strategies used in responsible investing:
Investment in ESG themes such as women in leadership, clean technologies, alternative energy, cybersecurity, etc.
This approach focuses on the exclusion of certain industries or companies from a portfolio, generally based on ethical or moral criteria. For example, many SRI mutual funds exclude manufacturers of tobacco and weapons.
Our main exclusion filters are:
In addition, most of the investments included in our SRI portfolio are free of fossil fuels.
This approach is based on the inclusion of certain companies in portfolios based on their excellent ESG performance compared to industry peers. For example, there are usually leaders and laggards in all industries. A positive screening approach would include leaders in sustainability, while a negative screening approach would exclude laggards. These approaches are therefore used simultaneously. Although the investment criteria are different for each of our investment product suppliers, they are all approved by RIA.
Capital preservation and long-term growth
You’ve worked hard to build your wealth, and we are committed to handling it with the greatest care.
The golden rule of our philosophy is to promote capital preservation and long-term growth in order to provide you with an outstanding client experience.
Our approach is value- and quality-driven, with an emphasis on bottom-up fundamental analysis. We prefer to invest in well-run companies that pay stable dividends or are on track to do so, have strong balance sheets and lead their industries with sustainable competitive advantages. This philosophy allows us to focus on capital preservation.
At the same time, our management style combines growth and value investing principles. As such, we aim to find companies that have consistent earnings growth but are not trading at overly high valuations.
Our commitment to you:
Treat you with respect, dignity and honesty.
Work with you to understand your goals and your tolerance to risk.
Fully explain our proposed investment strategies to you.
Communicate and collaborate on a regular basis.