Today I’ve got some questions:

What’s the difference between environmentally screened, socially screened, locally screened, carbon screened, sweat free, Muslim, Christian evangelical or any other type of values based investment fund?

Aside from the differences in opinion that distinguish one flavor from another, are there any broad themes that make values based investing more meaningful than single bottom line investing? I believe there are, and I’m curious what you think.

I don’t have any opinion on what types of values based investments are right for you. Paul Hawken’s Responsible Investing has an opinion. Muslim-Investor.com has an opinion. Christian Science Monitor has an opinion. Even the Vice Fund has an opinion. You might say these opinions are anatomical.

How soon until we have a “SWM-ISO-SLF-420-Friendly-Fund.info”?

Can you think of any reasons why the market for values based investing won’t continue to diversify into thousands of different ultra-niche funds?

Will this long tail of values defined funds be a good thing for global economic, social, spiritual, and environmental welfare?[tags]SRI, values investing, social screening[/tags]