SMOG ETF Celebrates 18th Birthday, Is It Time To Buy The Future Of Energy?

SMOG ETF, celebrating its 18th birthday, focuses on clean energy and energy efficiency, showing resilience and potential for long-term growth despite market fluctuations. Strong tailwinds for renewable energy include global net-zero targets, energy self-sufficiency, and competitive pricing of renewables like solar and wind. Major headwinds include U.S. policy shifts favoring fossil fuels and protectionist trade policies, which could impact renewable energy investments and international trade.

Seeking Alpha • May 5, 2025

VanEck Announces Year-End Distributions for VanEck Equity ETFs

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck has announced the 2024 annual distributions per share for its VanEck equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Business Wire • Dec 21, 2024

Should You Buy Tesla ETFs After the Robotaxi Letdown?

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock has been a truly incredible thing to watch, at least over the course of the past few weeks.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 29, 2024

A Detour on the Road to the Clean Energy Transition

Investors who piled into clean energy themes the last few years are experiencing some performance pain this year, as we appear to be experiencing a detour on the road to the clean energy transition. Related themes have been hard hit this year due to a confluence of events.

ETF Trends • Feb 26, 2024

SMOG: Macro Headwinds Make This Low Carbon Energy ETF Hard To Inhale

The VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF invest across companies benefiting from an ongoing transition away from fossil fuels. The fund's exposure to Tesla Inc as its top holding has allowed it to outperform sector peers in recent years against more recent volatility. Disappointing trends in solar power demand and broader macro headwinds may keep the fund under pressure going forward.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 21, 2023

Natural Resources and Commodities: Invest Resourcefully

The rationale for investing in natural resource equities and commodities has stayed consistent: to enhance portfolio diversification, access global growth and hedge against inflation. The sharp economic recovery from the depths of the pandemic coupled with continually evolving expectations in terms of future impact have recast the spotlight on natural resources and commodities.

ETF Trends • Aug 26, 2023

Revamped U.S. Solar Policy Could Boost This ETF

U.S. solar policy has experienced many iterations over the years, but with the 2022 passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, some market observers believe a new era is dawning for solar guidelines in this country and with that, there are investment implications.

ETF Trends • Apr 17, 2023

Green Stocks Sporting Bright Long-Term Outlook

Clean technology and renewable energy equities, broadly speaking, are performing solidly this year and that could set the foundation for more substantial long-term gains.

ETF Trends • Mar 31, 2023

What Are Clean Energy ETFs And Should You Invest In Them?

It's a brave new world for investors, and done correctly, it's a wave that could lead to real long term gains.

Forbes • Mar 10, 2023

This ETF Holds Some Undervalued Renewable Energy Stocks

For climate-aware investors, there is some good news in the form of the fact that some clean technology and renewable energy stocks are currently sporting attractive valuations.

ETF Trends • Mar 8, 2023