Green and SRI investors along with investing professionals are always asked to make the best decisions under pressure, and the most common one we face today is should “Socially Responsible Investors abandon stocks in favor of bonds?”
It is my opinion based on close to thirty years of trading that the best trades are those done [...]
Mid-Year Solar Update
The first quarter was terrible for solar stocks. The second quarter continued the sector’s slide, until early June, when solar stocks began an ascent. As measured by the Claymore/MAC Global Solar Index, the sector is approximately 25% off its June 7th low, through July 21st. One should keep in mind, however, that the [...]
Market Summary
The first quarter extended the market rally of 2009, be it with a brief repose from mid-January to mid-February. A slew of economic indicators turned positive, and corporate earnings were strong, which was enough for the market to continue its upward march, be it on light trading volumes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average [...]
First quarter return data was out yesterday for mutual funds and ETFs, and our list of green sector funds had some interesting results. The two biggest gainers in green funds, by a nose, were both managed by Green Century: Green Century Equity Fund (GCEZX) up 4.81% for the quarter and Green Century Balanced Fund (GCBLX) [...]
There are many opportunities in green investing, and I believe those outweigh the risks. But investors also need to be aware of the potential pitfalls associated with their investments, especially in a volatile and evolving sector. The following are some of the risks involved with putting your money in the Eco sector:
1. Effects of a [...]
What was to be a defining moment for climate change has turned into another conference where much talk will take place, with little concrete action.
Leaders from across the globe have spent the last week lowering expectations for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, starting today and running through Dec. 18.
However, for investors, [...]
With the market selling off Thursday, there were several stocks that hit my radar which traded higher on abnormal volume. In this post, I will name 12 stocks which fought the trend Thursday November 19, 2009. I will be checking these stocks frequently to see if there is continued buying pushing the stocks higher. This [...]