Socially responsible favorites

Published: May 6, 2008, 6:33 am

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Filed under: Microsoft (MSFT), PepsiCo (PEP), Newsletters, Walgreen Co (WAG), Regions Financial (RF), Procter and Gamble (PG), Stocks to Buy"Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) is no longer relegated to a tiny corner of the investment landscape; indeed, according to the Social Investment Forum, SRI now accounts for $2.7 trillion, up more than 18% since 2005," says Chuck Carlson. Here, the editor of The DRIP Investor offers five stock that both rank high for their social responsibility and also stand out based on more traditional earnings and valuation analysis. "The Social Investment Forum estimates that more than one in every 10 dollars under professional management in the U.S. is involved in SRI investing. What is driving the growth in SRI? "One factor is the increasing numbers of women and younger investors among the investor populace have fueled demand for SRI investments. "In addition, we see an increased focus on environment, social, and corporate governance issues.

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