This study examines the impact of ESG rating disagreement on portfolio returns for EuroStoxx600 companies. Portfolios are analyzed using ESG data from Morningstar, Refinitiv, and Bloomberg for 458 firms from January 2016 to December 2022. The empirical findings reveal that high ESG agreement portfolios initially show higher returns. However, this effect vanishes when controlling for Book-to-Market ratio and market capitalization. These results challenge the simplistic view of ESG ratings influencing stock returns independently and highlight the need for a cautious approach to ESG investing. Policymakers and investors should consider the heterogeneity in ESG ratings for future regulations and investment decisions.
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Southwest Univ, Coll Econ & Management, Chongqing, Peoples R ChinaSouthwest Univ, Coll Econ & Management, Chongqing, Peoples R China
Liu, Xiangqiang
Yang, Qingqing
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Southwest Univ, Coll Econ & Management, Chongqing, Peoples R ChinaSouthwest Univ, Coll Econ & Management, Chongqing, Peoples R China
Yang, Qingqing
Wei, Kai
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China Construct Bank Head Off, Chongqing, Peoples R ChinaSouthwest Univ, Coll Econ & Management, Chongqing, Peoples R China
Wei, Kai
Dai, Peng-Fei
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Wuhan Univ Technol, Sch Management, Wuhan, Peoples R China
Wuhan Univ Technol, Res Inst Digital Governance & Management Decis Inn, Wuhan, Peoples R ChinaSouthwest Univ, Coll Econ & Management, Chongqing, Peoples R China
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Univ Int Business & Econ, China Sch Banking & Finance, Beijing 100029, Peoples R ChinaUniv Int Business & Econ, China Sch Banking & Finance, Beijing 100029, Peoples R China
Wang, Xue
Liu, Qingyuan
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Univ Int Business & Econ, China Sch Banking & Finance, Beijing 100029, Peoples R ChinaUniv Int Business & Econ, China Sch Banking & Finance, Beijing 100029, Peoples R China
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Liaoning University,School of International Economics and International RelationsLiaoning University,School of International Economics and International Relations
Liyan Dai
Jingjing Wang
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Liaoning University,School of International Economics and International RelationsLiaoning University,School of International Economics and International Relations
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