The hidden hazard in climate portfolios: equity concentration risk – AllianceBernstein

If climate portfolios are positioned in the same giant US stocks held in broad equity allocations, investors may unwittingly double down on risk.

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... Investors seeking to reduce climate risk in targeted equity strategies might not be aware of hidden hazards to portfolio construction. Climate-focused benchmarks have big positions in US heavyweight stocks, which adds concentration risk and mutes portfolio diversification benefits.

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