The Ubika Sustainability 20 (US20) index ended the month on a positive note, gaining 1.2% following a most volatile week for North American stock markets. Its performance surpassed that of both the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI – North America 40) and the TSX Venture, both of which fell 6.7% and 5.7%, respectively. New Flyer Industries Inc. (TSX: NFI) was the top-performing component company, climbing 18% this month after the manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses reported second-quarter earnings that surged to $12.4 million from $3.6 million during the same period last year.
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