Many solar/alternative stocks and ETF's flew the last 2 days or so... catch the wave as the focus shifts to true clean energy.


"... Interestingly solar stocks are trading up at the moment as people look for alternative energy stocks to bid on. I guess they think people are going to be so scared of nuclear energy now that governments will invest in other energy sources. The GEX alternative energy ETF is up over 4% in pre-market action and is one of the few ETF's actually trading up. Disclosure - long this one. Sometimes you are lucky... " (E-mail reaction to Japan)

News AH: Invesco PowerShares Announces Major Expansion of ETF Listings in Mexico
Date : 03/14/2011 @ 5:05PM
Source : MarketWire
Stock : Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC (PBD)

http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=46868579&symbol=PBD

Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, a leading global provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with more than $61 billion in franchise assets, announced a major plan for expanding its geographic coverage through a series of cross-listings in Mexico. Effective March 11, 2011, 38 PowerShares ETFs have been cross-listed on the international segment of Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), adding to 10 existing products that were trading in Mexico before these new cross-listings.

"We are very excited to be expanding the range of ETF solutions available to institutional investors in Mexico," said Ben Fulton, Invesco PowerShares managing director of global ETFs. "We believe there will be strong demand from investors for our innovative family of peso-denominated ETFs that provide efficient access to a wide selection of global opportunities."

"With the addition of these new cross-listings, Invesco PowerShares in now the second largest provider of ETFs in Mexico by number of funds," added Bryon Lake, senior product manager at Invesco PowerShares. "We look forward to working closely with our sponsoring brokers to provide ongoing education and support for this important initiative."

Invesco PowerShares appointed local divisions of Deutsche Bank and J.P. Morgan as sponsoring brokers to cross-list the ETFs on the BMV. The ETFs trade through Mexican Depository Receipts denominated in pesos and the sponsoring brokers service all corporate actions including disseminating shareholder information in the Mexican market. Additionally, the sponsoring brokers have dedicated representatives available in Mexico to provide local expertise and guidance to investors. A list of the newly cross-listed ETF portfolios follows.


Ticker Name
PGX PowerShares Preferred Portfolio
PHO PowerShares Water Resources Portfolio
PCY PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio
PRF PowerShares FTSE RAFI US 1000 Portfolio
PVI PowerShares VRDO Tax-Free Weekly Portfolio
BAB PowerShares Build America Bond Portfolio
PZA PowerShares Insured National Municipal Bond Portfolio
PIN PowerShares India Portfolio
PBW PowerShares WilderHill Clean Energy Portfolio
PXH PowerShares FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets Portfolio
PGJ PowerShares Golden Dragon Halter USX China Portfolio
PID PowerShares International Dividend Achievers Portfolio
PHB PowerShares Fundamental High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio
PIE PowerShares DWA Emerging Markets Technical Leaders Portfolio
PRFZ PowerShares FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid Portfolio
PWV PowerShares Dynamic Large Cap Value Portfolio
PIO PowerShares Global Water Portfolio
PSP PowerShares Global Listed Private Equity Portfolio
PDP PowerShares DWA Technical Leaders Portfolio
PLW PowerShares 1-30 Laddered Treasury Portfolio
PWB PowerShares Dynamic Large Cap Growth Portfolio
PXF PowerShares FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Portfolio
PWC PowerShares Dynamic Market Portfolio
PBE PowerShares Dynamic Biotechnology & Genome Portfolio
PFM PowerShares Dividend Achievers Portfolio
PXR PowerShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure Portfolio
PXJ PowerShares Dynamic Oil & Gas Services Portfolio
PCEF PowerShares CEF Income Composite Portfolio
PEY PowerShares High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers Portfolio
PBD PowerShares Global Clean Energy Portfolio
PZD PowerShares Cleantech Portfolio
PWJ PowerShares Dynamic Mid Cap Growth Portfolio
PBJ PowerShares Dynamic Food & Beverage Portfolio
PIZ PowerShares DWA Developed Markets Technical Leaders Portfolio
PPA PowerShares Aerospace & Defense Portfolio
PIV PowerShares S&P 500 High Quality Portfolio
PZI PowerShares Zacks Micro Cap Portfolio
PMNA PowerShares MENA Frontier Countries Portfolio


For more information on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, please visit www.bmv.com.mx.

Almost time to go long. Will have to see ADX turn down and see a decisive close > 5-day EMA...

thank you

I'm a long termer...Just dont want to give more away than necessary...Love your boards and your T/A

Thanks

If your time horizon is long term, I see no problem with buying. If you are a short-term trader, it's too early to jump in long IMO.

Hello Frenchee,

I would like to jump into this one...Think I should wait?

This ETF trades on the thin side. Need a close over 26.78 for downside mo to be broken...

Looks like a short-term bottom starting to be put in. See daily charts in iBox.

Nice appreciate relative to its short live so far...

The Best Green ETF
posted on: November 12, 2007 | about stocks: PBD / PBW / GEX / QCLN / PZD
With oil closing in on $100 and the possibility of triple-digit prices becoming a norm in the future, energy stocks will not be the only beneficiaries. Think green!

Investors have the option of buying individual stocks in companies that are engaged in anything from solar power to fuel cells. This has been a lucrative investment strategy recently, however the risk of putting money into a single company can be very high in the alternative energy arena. One way to circumvent the company-specific risk is to buy a basket of green stocks through an ETF.

There are at least six ETFs that track indices linked to alternative energy. The PowerShares family of ETFs have four options for investors, which can be very confusing. Market Vectors and First Trust have also thrown their hat into the ring. With all six made up of different stocks it is important to research each ETF before putting your hard earned money into one of them. Below is our breakdown of the possibilities.

The PowerShares Global Clean Energy ETF (PBD) invests on companies that focus on green and renewable energy sources around the globe. Of the 83 holdings, only 26% comes from the US – a good thing. The top holding JA Solar (JASO) accounts for 4% and the entire top 10 makes up 37% of the ETF. The index which the ETF is based on has a 5-year annual return of 34%, the best of the group.

Targeting the same area as PBD is the Market Vectors Global Alternative Energy ETF (GEX). The major difference is that GEX invests in a mere 30 stocks and its top 10 holdings total 69%. The performance of GEX will rely heavily on its to holdings and offer increased reward along with higher risk. The ETF has 30% in the US and its number one holding is Vesta Wind Systems (14%).

PowerShares Wilderhill Clean Energy ETF (PBW) has the same strategy as PBD, except it only invests in stocks traded on a US exchange. There are ADR's in the ETF, however the restriction limits PBW from being one of my top choices. There are a number of attractive green companies not traded in the US.

The First Trust NASDAQ Clean EDGE ETF (QCLN) and PowerShares Cleantech ETF (PZD) focus on the "cleantech" sector and are composed of a large amount of solar stocks. Recent blockbuster earnings from First Solar (FSLR), the top holding in both ETFs, have helped the performance of both. PZD and QCLN have a little international exposure, but are limited to stocks traded in the US.

In the end, if one "Green" ETF had to be chosen it would be PBD due to its international exposure and diversity through a large number of holdings.

This is a great buy and hold ETF...

Gap up breakout today--bullish...