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Artisan Sustainable Emerging Markets Fund

APDEX · Artisan Partners

Is Artisan Sustainable Emerging Markets Fund Ethical?

Ethics Rating

Mixed.

Score: -10.3

This fund seeks to invest in companies that demonstrate a commitment to environmental sustainability, fair labor practices, and ethical sourcing. The portfolio consists mainly of technology, financial services, and industrial companies in emerging markets. Its holdings tend to perform well on respecting local cultures and communities. However, the fund's primary ethical challenges lie in the environmental impact of its companies, particularly their greenhouse gas emissions. Data privacy and worker safety are also recurring issues across the portfolio. Additionally, several holdings have ties to the defense industry or have faced regulatory scrutiny over their business practices.

Mandate Alignment

How well does this fund deliver on what it claims?

-7.4
Planet-Friendly Business-28.9
Fair Pay & Worker Respect-10.8
Respect for Cultures & Communities7.1
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity-2.0
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing-4.6
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-5.0

Top Holdings

CompanyWeightScoreRating
ICICI Bank Ltd.IBN.US2.83%-3.0Mixed
MercadoLibre, Inc.MELI.US2.17%-15.0Mixed
Trip.com Group Ltd.TCOM.US1.64%-8.0Mixed
Prosus NV1TY.XETRA1.41%-9.0Mixed
Vale SAVALE.US1.24%-13.0Mixed
Kaspi.KZ JSCKSPI.US1.09%-7.0Mixed
Baidu, Inc.BIDU.US1.05%-12.0Mixed
Infosys Ltd.INFY.US0.96%-8.0Mixed
Lion Finance Group plcBGEO.LSE0.75%-5.0Mixed

Common Questions

How does Artisan Sustainable Emerging Markets Fund score in an ethics audit?

Artisan Sustainable Emerging Markets Fund received a “Mixed” ethics rating from Mashinii. We audited 11 of the fund's top 63 holdings across 11 ethical dimensions using court filings, investigative reports, and NGO data.

What are the most controversial companies in APDEX?

Among the holdings we audited, MercadoLibre, Inc., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Vale SA scored lowest in our ethics assessment. These scores are based on court records, regulatory actions, and investigative journalism.

How many companies in APDEX have ethical issues?

We audited 11 of 63 top holdings across 11 dimensions. Sign up to see individual company scores and ratings.

How does Mashinii audit Artisan Sustainable Emerging Markets Fund?

We identify the fund's top holdings from public filings, then score each company across 11 ethical dimensions — including human rights, environmental damage, corruption, and labour practices. Our data comes from court records, investigative journalism, and NGO reports. Learn more about our methodology.

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