If I invest via an ETF or stock, that typically involves buying from someone who already owns those shares, not from the company with which the stock is associated.
So through such a transaction, am I in any real sense actively supporting or funding the countries, industries, or companies in which I'm investing?
Consequently, is there a real moral/ethical aspect to investing in one area in preference to another?
(I recently read something that made me want to ask this. It feels really silly, so apologies if that feeling reflects reality.)