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ESG strategies

12 documented ESG strategies from our reference catalogue of 20,000 — names, logic and sources. Catalogued here, tested honestly, and — usually — buried in the graveyard.

Battery Supply Chain
LongBullish
Long battery materials and producers
Source: battery
Best-in-Class ESG
LongBullish
Long top ESG-rated companies in each sector, beat index over time
Source: ESG
Carbon Capture Theme
LongBullish
Long carbon capture and storage companies
Source: CCS
Carbon Credit Trading
DirectBoth
Trade EU ETS allowances and voluntary carbon credits
Source: ICE
Climate-Aligned Portfolio
LongBullish
Tilt toward low-carbon + green-revenue companies
Source: climate
ESG L/S Factor
Long-ShortBoth
L/S based on ESG scores, capture ESG factor return
Source: AQR
Green Bonds
LongBullish
Long green bonds for ESG fixed income exposure
Source: green bond
Hydrogen Economy Theme
LongBullish
Long hydrogen producers and infrastructure
Source: hydrogen
Renewable Energy Certificates
DirectBullish
Trade RECs as utilities meet renewable mandates
Source: REC
Renewable Energy Theme
LongBullish
Long pure-play renewable companies (solar/wind/storage)
Source: renewable
Sin Stock Short
ShortBearish
Short sin stocks (tobacco/alcohol/gambling) on ESG divestment
Source: ESG
Water Theme
LongBullish
Long water utilities and tech for water scarcity
Source: water

An encyclopedia of publicly documented strategies for education. YCAI does not recommend, endorse, or trade any of these. Not investment advice.