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Jared Cummans: No, you did not misread that headline. The Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF (NYSEARCA:KWT) is in fact up a whopping 1,425% on the day. But the reason why is not quite as glamorous as solar investors were hoping. The fund underwent a reverse Read more…
It almost doesn’t make sense… Last year, Germany, the United States, Italy and the U.K. all installed a record number of solar panels in their respective countries. In fact, Germany installed more solar panels in December than the United States did Read more…
Jared Cummans: This past week was, for the most part, a stellar time for major equities as a number of positive data releases buffered a healthy market rally. The Dow pushed through 12,000 while the S&P is making reaches for the 1,300 mark. Oil was perhaps the most talked about asset, as its price skyrocketed Read more…
Jared Cummans: Solar power is an increasingly popular energy source as well as an investment option. The growing industry has led to a rapid adoption by citizens, businesses, and governments to incorporate solar panels on everything from parking meters to bridges. There are a wide variety of panels meant Read more…
Jared Cummans: After enduring a miserable 2010, most investors were pleased to see solar hit the ground running this year, as a number of equities tied to this industry enjoyed double digit gains for several months. But as the year progressed, solar stocks quickly began to reverse their winning ways, dragging Read more…
Ron Rowland: “Calling the bottom” is one of the hardest tasks most investors ever face. A wrong choice can devastate your portfolio.
We all fantasize about “bottom-fishing Read more…
In trading on Wednesday, the iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Consumer Staples Sector Index Fund ETF (AMEX:AXSL) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 8.03% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…
I’m not making this stuff up. Who would have thought? But take a look at the chart (below left) from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). In March of 2011, energy produced from renewable sources pushed past both current and historical levels from that generated by Read more…
David Fry: Our goal in this profile is to help investors wade through the many competing ETF offerings available. Using our long experience as an ETF publication, we can help select those ETFs that matter and may not be repetitive. The result is a more manageable list of issues from which to Read more…
Kevin Grewal: The solar energy sector continues to witness whipsaw action and downward price pressure throughout the industry is likely to prevail in the near-term future as supply and demand imbalances continue to widen. Read more…
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