ETFdb Realtime Rating & Analyst Report for KWT
KWT is a passive ETF that seeks to replicate the Ardour Solar Energy Index. The Index provides exposure to publicly traded companies from around the world that derive at least 66% of their revenues from solar power and related products and services. On a weighted basis, the companies in the Index derive in excess of 90% of their revenues from the solar industry.
| ETFdb Category | Expense Ratio | Inception Date | Issuer | Structure | YTD Return * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Energy Equities | 0.65% | 2008-04-21 | Van Eck | ETF | -31.98% |
* As of 05-24-2012
KWT Realtime Rating: By Metric
| Metric | Metric Realtime Rating | A+ Metric Rated ETF |
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| Liquidity | A | PBW |
| Expenses | B- | NUCL |
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The first adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for KWT on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, and concentration of holdings. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETFdb Pro members, shows the ETF in the Alternative Energy Equities ETFdb Category with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field.
KWT Realtime Rating: Overall
The second table shows the overall Realtime Rating for KWT, as well as the A+ Overall Rated ETF in KWT's Category. To view information on how the ETFdb Realtime Ratings work, click here.
ETFdb Analyst Report for KWT
The cleverly-named KWT delivers targeted exposure to the solar power energy, and as such can be exhibit significant volatility in the short-term. Like many granular ETFs focusing on specific sub-sectors, KWT doesn't offer tremendous diversification; there are only about 30 individual components,...
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