Want to be green and invest successfully? Here’s how
Active or passive? And if passive, which is the best benchmark to track?
Citywire Playbook helps you decide the best route to invest in a low-carbon future
Fund performance chart data is in percentages and to 25 February 2021
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The path to a decarbonised world is clear. But how bumpy will it be for investors?
Clean energy has some strong tailwinds. One is the commitment of every major economy to cut greenhouse gases and rising temperatures. Another is a growing demand for ESG investments from major asset owners
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Clean Energy’s best active funds
The clean energy theme caught alight for active managers in 2020 with strong inflows and rising share prices bringing a fresh spotlight to the sector.
Clean energy ETFs also enjoyed a stellar year in 2020. But these funds can be volatile, with indexes built around a small number of concentrated holdings.
Index Play
iShares Global Clean Energy
Started
Jun 2008
On Benchmark
Index Play
Invesco Solar ETF
Started
Apr 2008
On Benchmark
Index Play
First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy
Started
Feb 2007
On Benchmark
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