6 ETFs to Play Utility Sector’s Push for Clean Energy Laws
November 5, 2009 – A group of utility companies have banded together to push for clean energy policies in the United States in response to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s stance on climate laws. They stand to gain... Continue Reading »

10 ETFs to Play Obama’s New Energy Plan
October 27, 2009 – President Barack Obama unveiled an initiative to help fund the largest energy grid modernization in United States history. The investment could have a wide-ranging impact on exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…) Continue Reading »

Utility ETFs: A Proxy to Play Energy?
October 19, 2009 – Not all exchange traded funds (ETFs) are right for every investor. If you can’t find an ETF that matches your needs or risk tolerance, though, it’s possible to find alternative ways to get the... Continue Reading »

How ‘Smart Grid’ Plans Could Power Up Technology ETFs
October 3, 2009 – The nation’s ambitious “Smart Grid” program is in its incipient stages but the potential windfall for technology giants, along with technology exchange traded funds (ETFs), could be great. (more…) Continue Reading »

What Rules Changes Could Mean for Utility ETFs
September 21, 2009 – The smog controls put in place by the Bush Administration may not be satisfactory enough for the Obama Administration, as  many state groups and environmental groups are criticizing existing standards. Any changes could impact utility... Continue Reading »

Where Energy ETF Prices May Be Headed
August 25, 2009 – The Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently released its short-term energy outlook for a variety of energy sources. Their forecasts could impact a wide range of energy-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…) Continue Reading »

Why Utility ETFs Have Dimmed
August 10, 2009 – The cost-cutting climate we’re living in has had a negative impact on utility exchange traded funds (ETFs). Companies that have announced earnings aren’t terribly optimistic about the near future, either. (more…) Continue Reading »

Coal vs. Natural Gas: Which ETFs Will Win the Fight?
July 14, 2009 – Aside from Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, climate legislation is in the topic du jour in Congress. The battle has pit two heavyweights against one another, and the winner could determine the fate of... Continue Reading »

ETFs That May Be Affected By Clean Energy Bill
July 3, 2009 – Last Friday, the House passed the Waxman-Markey Clean Energy Bill, in an effort to reduce the U.S. addiction to oil and adopt more clean energy practices. The bill is in the Senate, and if it... Continue Reading »

Could Utilities’ Nuclear Deal Be the Push ETFs Need?
June 18, 2009 – The United States has just taken its biggest step in three decades to restore life to the nuclear industry, which may in turn power up nuclear and utility exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…) Continue Reading »