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Alternative energy remains a fast growing market segment not only in the world of ETFs, but in terms of total investment as well. Since 2005, investment in clean energy increased by 230% to $162 billion in 2009. Echoing similar trends occurring throughout the global economy, emerging markets have stepped up their push to become leaders in the development of alternative energy technologies. Last year alone, China invested $34.6 billion in clean energy, while the U.S. added $18.6 billion. [click to continue…]

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Solar ETFs Off To A Not-So-Bright Start

by Michael Johnston on January 27, 2010

After surging out of the gates to start the new year, many ETFs have sharply reversed course, now finding themselves in the red for 2010 as January draws to a close. The S&P 500 SPDR (SPY), which was up nearly 3% after the first six trading sessions, is now down almost 2%. The shift in fortunes for more risky assets has been even more severe: the iShares Emerging Markets Index Fund (EEM) has already slipped 9.5% from its 2010 high. But no sector has been hit harder than solar energy, as the risks of relying on government support during tenuous economic times have come to light in recent weeks. [click to continue…]

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Beyond XLE: Five Energy ETFs Flying Under The Radar

by Eric Dutram on January 12, 2010

Oil prices have nearly doubled from January 2009 levels, and many investors are once again looking towards energy ETFs as potential beneficiaries of a prolonged jump in prices. But unlike previous oil rallies, the domestic energy sector has delivered a muted performance in the wake of the most recent run-up. The industry followed “black gold’s” [...]

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