Modern socially responsible investing has evolved into ii groups largely differentiated by political orientation. Conservative SRI investors tend to watch criteria mirroring values of particular religious denominations. Liberal SRI investors watch criterithe supporting a kind of values, ranging from either environmental protection to workers' rights. No of these standard of criteria through socially responsible investing, however virtually all SRI mutual funds, whether conservative or even liberal, uses screens that exclude corporations that manufacture tobacco or alcohol products.

Examples of socially responsible mutual funds

Funds focused in environmental/social issues:

[http://www.calvert.com/ Calvert - Investments That Make a Difference] [http://www.domini.com/ Domini Social Investments] [http://www.parnassus.com/ Parnassus Investments] [http://www.paxworld.com/ Pax World Funds] [http://www.womens-equity.com/ Women's Equity Mutual Fund]

Funds focused in religious/moral criteria:

[http://www.amanafunds.com/ Amana Mutual Funds Trust] [http://www.aquinasfunds.com/ Aquinas Funds] [http://www.timothyplan.com/ Timothy Plan]

SRI Resources

[http://www.socialinvest.org/ Social Investment Forum] [http://www.responsibleinvesting.org/database/WEB-INF/php/reportMain.php Complete Database of all SRI offerings] [http://www.calvert.com/sri_kwyo.asp Know What You Own(R) Service] Locate out what's for your mutual funds.