FAN News and Press, First Trust Global Wind Energy From 01/13/21

Because the incoming Biden administration is expected to shape the economy with a significant focus on clean energy, ETFs such as First Trust ISE Global Wind Energy Index Fund (FAN), Invesco Solar (TAN), ALPS Clean Energy (APES) and Global X YieldCo & Renewable Energy Income (YLCO) that i...

There is growing interest in renewable energy. Ongoing government and business initiatives worldwide and falling costs are driving the interest in going carbon neutral. The costs of solar and wind energy, in particular, have been declining. Against this favorable backdrop, for those seeking t...

First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN) declares $0.0272/share quarterly dividend, -20.7% decrease from prior dividend of $0.0343.Forward yield 0.48%Payable Dec. 31; for shareholders of record Dec. 28; ex-div Dec. 24.See FAN Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. For furth...

Clean energy stocks are surging again, as the U.S. Congress considers extending tax breaks for wind and solar energy.Among solar stocks: [[JKS]] +15%, [[CSIQ]] +11.9%, [[RUN]] +6%, [[SPWR]] +6%, [[SEDG]] +3.5%, [[ENPH]] +2.5%, [[FSLR]] +2.5%.Among other alternative energy names: [[FCEL]] +9.7...

U.S. House and Senate tax writing committees have tentatively agreed to a package of tax incentives including extension of credits for wind and solar projects ([[TAN]], [[FAN]]) that would be part of a must-pass government funding bill if a deal on COVID stimulus can be reached, Bloomberg rep...

Alternative energy stocks scored another strong rally today, led by Plug Power ([[PLUG]] +16.1%), which soared to its highest levels since the financial crisis in September 2008.News that Nikola is on pace with construction of the first phase of its $600M electric truck manufacturing plant ma...

Gradually overcoming its limitations, the cleantech industry has been on a roll this year and is expected to get a boost due to the ambitious climate plans of President-elect Joe Biden. KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF (KARS), ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES), and First...

Ongoing policy-related support and cost competitiveness has been instrumental in positioning wind energy as a compelling cost alternative to fossil fuels. Yet still, conditions for sustainable use in key regions remain questionable. FAN is not particularly well-diversified and its...

Since the end of 2015, the top performer on our list is Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy, which has surged in recent years. The caveat is that the new world order of "clean energy" and other innovations, in all its various flavors, is a rapidly evolving realm. At the same time, it ...

Several economic studies have shown that the recent trade war has done more harm than good to American manufacturing, actually reducing employment in that sector. It has also depressed US investment, which in turn weighs on economic growth. American businesses and consumers paid a...