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There’s a view about investing with a social-environmental conscience that you can do good or do well, but not both. MarketWatch this week offered readers different perspectives on putting money into ESG and other progressive investments, as well as investing in another rare beast — so-called unicorn IPOs. Plus, read about the growing popularity of e-sports stocks, and see which market sectors are most attractive now.

— Jonathan Burton

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Here’s how to check the animal-friendliness of your investments

It’s easy to check which individual stocks are “cruelty-free,” but you can’t yet invest in a vegan investment index.

Here’s how to check the animal-friendliness of your investments

This SEC commissioner is right: Investment funds shouldn’t focus on environmental issues

Rather than paying attention to ESG factors, investment firms should concentrate on the “highest and best use” of their money.

This SEC commissioner is right: Investment funds shouldn’t focus on environmental issues

Here’s what investors need to know about how unicorn IPOs are really priced

Finding the true value of a pre-IPO company requires close scrutiny, writes Robert Pozen.

Here’s what investors need to know about how unicorn IPOs are really priced

5 ways to cash in as ‘e-sports’ becomes more popular than pro football

Soon more people will be watching video-game competitions than the real thing.

5 ways to cash in as ‘e-sports’ becomes more popular than pro football

Here’s one more box to check when hiring a financial adviser

Your investment portfolio isn’t the only thing an adviser has to manage.

Here’s one more box to check when hiring a financial adviser

4 ways we don’t make rational money decisions as we reach retirement

Nudging people to make more rational decisions as they enter retirement is more challenging than nudging them to save more while working.

4 ways we don’t make rational money decisions as we reach retirement

How these sector strategies could safeguard your portfolio

CFRA investment strategist Lindsey Bell on which sectors to watch.

How these sector strategies could safeguard your portfolio

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