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An Overview of Alternative Energy Mutual Funds
from:The cost of heating fuel and gasoline has seen a dramatic increase recently. There are also many concerns that our dependence on foreign oil will continue to drive the process higher and leave us at the mercy of countries with anti-American sentiments. Along those same lines there is increasing concern over how long our supply of fossil fuels will last and how our society would be able to survive if and when the fossils fuels fail. There are also increasing concerns over the effect using fossil fuels is having on the environment. With all of these problems facing our world it seems as though alternative energy is the answer to our energy crisis. With this in mind, there has never been a better time to invest in alternative energy mutual funds.
For investors who are looking to add green technologies to their portfolios as well as those new to trading who simply wish to get a good mutual fund or invest in the future, alternative energy mutual funds are a safe way to go. There are currently three alternative energy mutual funds available in North America. Guinness Atkinson Alternative Energy Fund seeks long term gain by investing in companies that provide contributions to a clean and sustainable environment. They typically invest 25% of funds in to alternative energy sources and companies. They invest in companies in the United States as well as foreign companies and are considered to be a socially responsible fund. Calvert Global Alternative Energy Fund focuses on long term growth featuring a shift towards alternative energy. Finally Calvert Global Alternative Funds is a very promising mutual fund, but also potentially high risk and unstable. All three of these alternative energy mutual funds are considered to have high expense ratios which tend to have a negative effect on long term performance of the funds.
To avoid high expense ratios one may consider an exchange traded fund (EFTs) for investing in alternative energy mutual funds. There are currently four EFTs available that focus on clean energy for investing in alternative energy mutual funds. These are Powershare Wilderhill Clean Energy Portfolio, Powershares Global Clean Energy, Van Eck Global Alternative Energy Funds, and First Trust NASDAQ US Liquid. There are also three sub-sector EFTs that focus specifically on wind and solar power. These are Claymore/Mac Global Solar Index EFT, Market Vectors/Van Eck Global Solar Energy EFT and First Trust Global Wind Energy Index. Global EFTs tend to be more diversified and are therefore more sought after. It is always very important to do your research before investing in an alternative energy mutual fund, or any mutual fund for that matter.
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Solar, wind power unlikely to become alternative to atomic energy - expert - Power Engineering Magazine
Solar, wind power unlikely to become alternative to atomic energy - expert Power Engineering Magazine Germany and Denmark have spent more than 100 billion euros on solar and wind energy projects, which have catastrophic results from the economic point of view, he said. The experiment displayed that solar and wind energy were unable as yet to provide ... |
Experimental bariatric surgery controls blood sugar in rodents with diabetes ... - Science Daily (press release)
Experimental bariatric surgery controls blood sugar in rodents with diabetes ... Science Daily (press release) ScienceDaily (May 20, 2012) — For the first time, scientists at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute have shown that an experimental bariatric surgery can lower blood sugar levels in rats with type 1 diabetes. A team led by Dr. Tony Lam and ... |
Engineers aim to boost the future of renewable energy by collecting solar ... - Phys.Org
 TG Daily | Engineers aim to boost the future of renewable energy by collecting solar ... Phys.Org "By using either microwaves or lasers we would be able to beam the energy back down to earth, directly to specific areas. This would provide a reliable, quality source of energy and would remove the need for storing energy coming from renewable sources ... Flipping The Switch On Space Power Researchers eye space-based solar power Strathclyde Scientists Design Small Satellites to Gather and Beam Solar Power ... |
Why We Need a Greener Military - Slate Magazine
Why We Need a Greener Military Slate Magazine But this is not a tale of green woe about the environment, or not just that; it's a story about hard-headed national security and energy policy. The Defense Department has stepped up alternative-energy projects in the past few years, and not for the ... |
Chicago developer adding renewable energy to low-income housing projects - Crain's Chicago Business (blog)
Chicago developer adding renewable energy to low-income housing projects Crain's Chicago Business (blog) Hippolito “Paul” Roldan, president and CEO of Hispanic Housing Development Corp., is kicking off a $7 million renewable energy initiative this month at 13 housing projects in Chicago neighborhoods including Humboldt Park, Logan Square, West Town and ... |