Type: Mutual Fund
Inception Date: 9/30/1999
The Portfolio 21 Fund (PORTX) invests in companies designing ecologically superior products, using renewable energy, and developing efficient production methods. Portfolio 21 companies seek to prosper in the 21st Century by recognizing environmental sustainability as a fundamental human challenge and a tremendous business opportunity.
Type: Exchange Traded Fund
Underlying Index: Palisades US Water Index (ZWI)
Inception Date: 12/6/05
The PowerShares Water Resources Portfolio ETF (PHO) is based on the Palisades Water Index. The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in ADRs and common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index seeks to identify a group of companies [...]
Earlier this week, First Solar Inc. (FSLR), a leading manufacturer of photovoltaic modules, announced that the company’s common stock was added to the S&P 500 Index after the market closed on Oct. 15, 2009.
The S&P 500 is an index published since 1957 of the prices of 500 large-cap common stocks actively traded in the United [...]
Type: Mutual Fund
Inception Date: 4/1/2001
The Winslow Green Growth Fund (WGGFX) seeks to invest in small growth companies that have a positive or neutral impact on the environment.
Type: Exchange Traded Fund
Underlying Index: Ardour Solar Energy Index (SOLRX)
Inception Date: 4/21/2008
The Van Eck Market/Vectors Solar Energy ETF (KWT) 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.
Type: Exchange Traded Note
Underlying Index: Credit Suisse Global Warming Index (CSGWMXTR)
Inception Date: 4/1/2008
The ELEMENTS Global Warming ETN (GWO) is intended to offer exposure to stocks of 50 exchange-listed companies with business segments that have an increased focus on products or services related to minimizing global warming.
Type: Exchange Traded Fund
Underlying Index: WilderHill Progressive Energy Index (WHPRO)
Inception Date: 10/24/2006
The PowerShares WilderHill Progressive Energy ETF (PUW) is comprised of U.S.-listed companies that are significantly involved in transitional energy bridge technologies, with an emphasis on improving the use of fossil fuels.