FAN News and Press, First Trust Global Wind Energy From 03/24/21

First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN) declares $0.0519/share quarterly dividend, 90.8% increase from prior dividend of $0.0272.Forward yield 0.98%Payable March 31; for shareholders of record March 26; ex-div March 25.See FAN Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. For fur...

In 2020, renewable energy was a winning investment theme, as the sector benefited from environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment trends and a favorable political backdrop. In 2021, traditional energy has done very well on the back of a steep increase in oil prices. So...

Low-carbon technologies use much larger amounts of metal than traditional fossil fuel-based systems. The Paris Climate Agreement, which was ratified by 174 countries and the European Union in 2016, aims to keep global warming "well below" 2 degrees Celsius this century and ideally not...

Before the recent market pullback, renewable energy stocks seemed to be able to do no wrong. The average company in the First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (NYSEMKT: FAN) , a fund that represents the broader wind industry, soared nearly 60% in 2020, four times more than the S&P...

Both solar and wind look set to have a great decade ahead as countries accelerate the shift to renewable energy to reduce emissions. The world’s offshore wind farm capacity could grow eightfold by the end of the decade led by China. Biden wants the USA to reach 100% carbon-free...

The Biden administration is nearing final approval of Vineyard Wind's $2.8B offshore wind farm planned near the coast of Massachusetts, Bloomberg reports.The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is set to publish a favorable final environmental review of the project on Monday, according to the r...

The overall wind energy sector and Siemens Gamesa had a very good run last year, driven by a renewed focus on sustainability and new government initiatives. Siemens Gamesa is the leader in the offshore wind energy sector that is expected to grow by 22% CAGR 2019-2025 in terms of annua...

Big oil's prospects face substantial regulatory and market challenges in the years ahead, even though XLE has enjoyed a strong bounce year to date after shedding nearly 33% in 2020. XLE's 6.1% gain so far this year stands out against mixed results for the rest of the main US equity se...

Some cash is king, Covid-19 plays, Green renewable energy & EVs led by Biden, Digital payments & fintech innovation will be new habits, Buy quality SPACs as early as possible. Other 2021 investment trends include Space tourism (and point to point travel), Cybersecurity, Artifi...

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...