QCLN News and Press, First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Idx Fd From 11/15/22

Summary US President Joe Biden inked the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law on August 16. This legislation will likely be transformative over the long term as it is the largest government-led investment in clean energy in US history. The US goal is to achieve a 50%-52% red...

Summary Surging stocks show markets believe hopes of a soft landing by the Fed to be true. We disagree and stay underweight developed market (DM) stocks. U.S. stocks jumped and bond yields plunged after October CPI rose less than the market expected. But sticky core inflation keep...

Summary QCLN is a leading Renewable Energy ETF with $2 billion in assets under management and a 0.58% expense ratio. Fees seem inconsequential, given how the ETF gained 149.50% in 2020. QCLN has an estimated 31.57% sales growth rate. Furthermore, it trades at 11.62x last year's sa...

Summary The passively managed renewal energy ETF, QCLN replicates the performance of Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index. The renewable energy industry presents an exciting opportunity to investors who are willing to take on significant price volatility. Money is pouring into...

Summary The prices of oil, copper, and iron ore are all sharply down from their peaks earlier this year. The transition to green power will, in the medium term, boost demand for hydrocarbons. Even if the global economy were to collapse once again, the capital cycle could allow...

Summary While a divided US government may look appealing, there are long-term risks amid resulting gridlock. The longest night belonged to the pollsters and pundits, whose predictions for a “red wave” did not come to fruition. Looking at historical relationships ...

Summary Major funds (including ICLN) investing in stocks of renewable energy generators recorded strong price growth over the medium and long run. As we may assume, the future belongs to clean and green energy, and thus the companies operating in these sectors are poised for high ...

Summary A coalition of 190 countries and companies had agreed to "phase down" coal power and end support for new plants. The African location is expected to put greater focus on the question of climate financing for historically marginalized communities and emerging markets. C...

Summary Over the past decade, more than 130 countries have pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The current need-based sentiment toward reembracing carbon-based fuels doesn’t mean that the energy transition effort is doomed. We believe there are many potential...

Summary We see a positive transformation in Indian renewables that could provide a significant opportunity for investors. In August, India reiterated its commitment to draw 50% of its electricity generation capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, and to reduce its emissions intensi...