What is the KLD Dividend Achievers Social Index?
Jointly developed using KLD’s accepted ESG indexing process and coupled with Mergent, Inc.’s Dividend AchieversTM requirements, the KLD Dividend Achievers Social Index (DASI)is the first benchmark for equity portfolios subject to ESG screens and dividend criteria. The DASI is an equal weighted common stock index comprised of environmental, social and governance (ESG) screened performers with 10 or more consecutive years of dividend growth. Top of Page Who created the KLD Dividend Achievers Social Index and why? The KLD Dividend Achievers Social Index is a jointly developed and maintained by KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. and Mergent, Inc. The Index was created to provide SRI investors with an equity income investment option currently unavailable in the market. The DASI methodology leverages the research and index aptitudes of both firms. First, by using the KLD Large Cap SocialSM Index (LCSI) and Domini 400 SocialSM Index (DS400) as the universe of DASI candidates, investors gain expos
