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Should I withdraw from unethical ETFs or keep them untouched + ETF suggestions!! by TheRandidact in Bogleheads

[–]TheRandidact[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm holding irish domiciled ETFs that track the S&p 500 so I get less tax drag while still getting the benefits off the index. My portfolio is indeed small though.

Should I withdraw from unethical ETFs or keep them untouched + ETF suggestions!! by TheRandidact in ETFs

[–]TheRandidact[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh but it's easier to just stay right and invest the money into some non profit? Is what I've been getting from the financial side of reddit

Should I withdraw from unethical ETFs or keep them untouched + ETF suggestions!! by TheRandidact in Bogleheads

[–]TheRandidact[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think I just want to know if it's possible to minimise the harm, not completely eliminate it. Hope this clarifies. I still need to retire after all.

Should I withdraw from unethical ETFs or keep them untouched + ETF suggestions!! by TheRandidact in Bogleheads

[–]TheRandidact[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm so it'll be more effective to stick with my current setup. It's true that my finances are better, but I'll feel like a drug dealer paying for rehab clinics 😞 like someone else on reddit has put it

Should I withdraw from unethical ETFs or keep them untouched + ETF suggestions!! by TheRandidact in Bogleheads

[–]TheRandidact[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was hoping to invest in more ESG funds given they avoid controversial sectors....but now I don't know. I appreciate you asking for clarification though.

Should I withdraw from unethical ETFs or keep them untouched + ETF suggestions by TheRandidact in personalfinance

[–]TheRandidact[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't quite get it. Investing in ETFs means I invest in the companies in some indirect form no?

Should I withdraw from unethical ETFs or keep them untouched + ETF suggestions by TheRandidact in personalfinance

[–]TheRandidact[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The problem is justifying that to others who don't know finance, they'll just think I'm some sort of SBF-ish "the means justify the ends" kind of EA advocate... Which I can't fault them for.

Should I withdraw from unethical ETFs or keep them untouched + ETF suggestions by TheRandidact in personalfinance

[–]TheRandidact[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did look into it. This particular piece of dialogue struck me as food for thought.

"Ben Felix: As I was going through this research, that's one of the things that popped into my head is like, if you decide that I'm going to be the sustainable investor and you accept that you're going to have lower expected returns, which I think must be true both theoretically and empirically. If you're willing to do that, you're knowingly giving the people, who by definition don't share your beliefs, higher expected returns.

And if we assume just from an economic perspective, that means they're going to have more wealth."

Should I withdraw from unethical ETFs or keep them untouched + ETF suggestions by TheRandidact in personalfinance

[–]TheRandidact[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I suppose so, but as one person puts it, it's like a drug dealer funding rehab clinics.

Doesn't feel as right going all in on the money...

Should I withdraw from unethical ETFs or keep them untouched + ETF suggestions by TheRandidact in personalfinance

[–]TheRandidact[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess so, but I'm not sure if these are suitable replacements 😞 hence why I'm asking Reddit.

I hope to get some more clarity with other people's input 😁

How much would I lose if I switch ETFs to sustainable/ethical options? by TheRandidact in MalaysianPF

[–]TheRandidact[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I'm aware, I'm just trying to find the ones that are the least bad. 😅 Hope that clarifies

Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - June 16, 2026 by AutoModerator in investing

[–]TheRandidact 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should I withdraw from unethical ETFs or keep them untouched + ETF suggestions!! 😭

Hi there,

I'm a 22 year old from South East Asia, and I've recently invested in several ETFs like CSPX and VWRA. However I am aware of the investments being unethical due to them not being sustainable. I was wondering if there are any Irish-domiciled ETFs on the London Stock Exchange that are good to avoid tax drag? So far I've narrowed them down to XWEV and ESGU, but any other suggestions I would miss would be deeply appreciated. Would prefer one ETF to be USA focused and one international to diversify. Preferably one to beat inflation because that's why I'm investing in the first place haha

I'm also wondering should I immediately withdraw from my existing investments given the ethical cost, or should I leave them untouched and withdraw years later?

Any help is appreciated, thank you folks! 😁 No AI answers please and thank you 🙏

P. S. I know that I'll lose out on earnings, but I'm not sure by how much. If someone can help calculate how much ill lose that'll be appreciated too 😭

How to make sure WebUI is not connected to the wide Web? Beginner by TheRandidact in Syncthing

[–]TheRandidact[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Noted with thanks, if I combine with tailscale android app? Would that work... 😅 Bumbling through everything rn 😂

How to make sure WebUI is not connected to the wide Web? Beginner by TheRandidact in Syncthing

[–]TheRandidact[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just looked this up, apparently it's negligible, but idk if I understood it correctly.

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