The ups and downs of green bond issuance
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Green bonds have held up relatively well in the market turmoil of recent weeks.
The ICE BofA Green Bond Index lost 5% in total return between the end of February and March 20, while the broader ICE BofA Global Corporate Index was down 11%.
Much of this outperformance down to the defensive nature and higher ratings of the constituents of the Green Bond Index compared with its corporate counterpart: the former includes a significant number of industrials and utilities.
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