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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you found any that don't include Monsanto please share.

I can stomach McDonald's & the gas companies better. ;)[/quote]

OP here. I like New Alternatives Fund ([url=http://www.newalternativesfund.com/returns/returns_list.html]NALFX[/url]) and Pax World Global Environmental Markets ([url=http://www.paxworld.com/system/storage/13/c5/d/2196/gem.pdf]PGRNX[/url] on a few first investigations but haven't decided on one because I don't have the minimum first investment yet ($1,000 for each). Within a few months I should be able to invest the cash into a fund. The links in parentheses are to each fund's holdings.

It was hard to find a balance of holdings that meet my criteria, have historically good returns (better or at the same level as the market within the last 3-5 years), and have lower-than-average fees. I'm still looking :D

[quote=Anonymous]If you are below the minimums for mutual funds, look at the ETFs - there are no minimum contribution amounts, you just have to buy whole shares. VTI (vanguard total market) is 97/share, VOO (vanguard s&p 500) is 171/share.[/quote]

Hmm, I haven't looked into ETFs at all. What's the difference between an ETF and mutual fund? Advantages vs. disadvantages to either?[/quote]

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