ETFs or exchange traded funds give the investors exposure to a range of equities, without having to buy them individually. Their associated fees are cheaper than traditional mutual funds. ETFs that relate to green investing include:
- Clean energy sources like wind and power
- Clean technology like smarter power grids
- Environmental services companies
When considering the environment to select the ETFs, some factors for analysis are stated below:
Guggenheim Solar (TAN, Earnings, Analysts, Financials)
Seeks investment results that relate to an equity index called MAC Global Solar Energy Index.
Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF (KWT, Earnings, Analysts, Financials)
Seeks to invest at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities, which may include depositary receipts, of U.S. and foreign companies engaged in the production and distribution of solar power.
First Trust Global Wind Energy (FAN, Earnings, Analysts, Financials)
Seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of the ISE Global Wind Energy Index.
PowerShares Global Clean Energy (PBD, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of the ISE Global Wind Energy Index.
iShares S&P Global Clean Energy Index (ICLN, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, of the S&P Global Clean Energy Index.
Market Vectors GlbAlternatve Energy ETF (GEX, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Ardour Global IndexSM.
PowerSharesWilderHill Clean Energy (PBW, Earnings, Analysts, Financials):Seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of an equity index called the WilderHill Clean Energy Index.
PowerSharesCleantech (PZD, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Seeks investment results that correspond to the Cleantech Index. The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks of cleantech companies.
First Trust NASDAQ ClnEdg Green En Idx (QCLN, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of an equity index called the NASDAQ Clean Edge U.S. Liquid Series Index
Market Vectors Environmental Svcs ETF (EVX, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Seeks to replicate as closely as possible the price and yield performance of the Amex Environmental Services Index.
First Trust NASDAQ Cln Edge SmrtGrdInf (GRID, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of the NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index.