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Outlook: Clean Energy Stocks in 2013
Back in 2007 it was easy to invest in clean energy. The challenge was to get to know all the new companies piling onto the public markets, but they all did well and seemed to have bright futures. Over the last few years, we’ve seen the opposite situation, with companies struggling to stay afloat and investors fleeing [...]
Solar ETFs Lag Overall Market $TAN $FAN
President Obama has pledged to increase U.S. exports to boost theeconomy. Solar energy is apparently pulling its weight in that regard,yet solar ETFs are putting up painful numbers. The domestic solar power industry is helping the Obama administration to reach its goal of creating more jobs on U.S. turf. So far, it’s working: exports are [...]
Solar ETFs : Sizzling $TAN $KWT
About five months ago, a major push was given to the solar industry by the Asian Development Bank. Can this initiative put some force behind solar exchange traded funds (ETFs)? Under the plan, the bank will implement a variety of solar powerprojects that will push capacity to six times what it is today. InIndia, the [...]
List Of Green Mutual Funds $TAN $FAN
I’ve just put thefinishing touches on an initial list of green mutualfunds, most of which are fairly new and don’t have a long history so invest with caution. The other thing I’ve come across in my researchis that some mutual funds claiming to be green aren’t at all green which I discuss in more detail [...]
Will High Oil Boost The Solar Industry? $TAN
The speculators (in my opinion) are at it again in the oil market. Theworld economies are inching up out of the quagmire and oil is at an 18month high. I don’t get it! Nevertheless, this is going to have bigimplications on the solar industry. High oil prices will be an impetusfor solar energy and other [...]
Solar and Wind ETFs: The Big Picture $TAN $FAN
Whether you believe that global warming is a reality or not, the fact is that there are growing industries dedicated to finding sources ofcleaner energy and you can access them by using green energy ETFs. Two of the major alternative energy sectors are focused on generating solar and wind power. Industries such as these are [...]
This Weekn in the Markets: Dow, NASDAQ Up; Solar Slips $qqqq $tan
March continues strongso far The Dow andNASDAQ gained more momentum this week. Gaining 117 points, the DJIAclosed Friday at 10741.98. Since February 26 the Dow has gained 417points, a 4% rise. The NASDAQ rose 7 points to finish at 2374.41.However, stocks in the 20SSI composite slipped 13 points to finish at371.55, nearly a 4% dip [...]
March 8-12: Dow, NASDAQ, Solar Gain Yet Again $tan $qqqq
Solar stocks beat major indexes Aftera lackluster February, U.S. stocks posted a second straight week ofgains. The Dow gained 58 points to finish at 10624.69, a .6% upswingfrom last Friday. The NASDAQ did better by jumping 41 points andclosing at 2367.66, a 1.8% surge from last week. Solar stocks in the20SSI surpassed both major indexes [...]
Solar Energy ETFs May Start to Pick Up (TAN,KWT)
The lights went out on solar-energy ETFs in February, which droppedby double digits for the month. The good news? Incentive programs andgovernment financing are revitalizing the ailing sector. Claymore/MAC Global Solar Energy (NYSEArca: TAN) and Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF (NYSEArca: KWT) fell 11% last month, writes Kevin Baker for TheStreet. First Solar (NYSE: FSLR) [...]