Ten Green Energy Gambles for 2010: Q2 Update
Tom Konrad CFA My speculative green gambles still have chips, but the mild decline of the stock market so far this year is not enough to make them really pay off, yet. In January, I brought readers a collection of... [ more ]
You Can't Love Tesla And Ignore Energy Storage
John Petersen The second quarter was brutal for publicly traded energy storage companies which saw their stock prices fall by an average of 24.1% after a first quarter drubbing of 16.2%. Frankly I'm astonished that investors are chasing a battery-powered... [ more ]
Ten Clean Energy Stocks for 2010: Q2 Update
Tom Konrad CFA In the six months since I published my annual clean energy mini-portfolio, it has far outperformed my industry benchmark, the Powershares Wilderhill Clean Energy Index (PBW). The dismal performance of renewable energy stocks so far this year... [ more ]
Ten Green Energy Gambles for 2010: Update 2
Tom Konrad, CFA The stock market is up, and my bets against it are down, except in energy. It's time to double down. Earlier this week, a client asked me if I'd found any buying opportunities while doing research for... [ more ]
Ten Clean Energy Stocks for 2010: Q1 Update
Tom Konrad, CFA Three months have passed since I published my annual clean energy mini-portfolio. So far, these stocks have beaten the Powershares Wilderhill Clean Energy Index (PBW) handily, but they trail the broader market. This is the third year... [ more ]
Ten Green Energy Gambles for 2010: Update I
Tom Konrad, CFA A quick update of last month's list of speculative puts, to reflect the new options symbols. In January, I put together a list of nine puts and one small energy efficiency stock I expect to do well... [ more ]
Canada's Top Ten Cleantech Firms
Tom Konrad, CFA Given the small size of its economy and rather lackluster approach to climate change, Canada has many of the Cleantech stocks with the best prospects. Canadian listed firms come from a broad range of sustainable sectors, and... [ more ]
Ten Green Energy Gambles for 2010
Tom Konrad, CFA If you like to take risks, want to fight climate change and prepare for the impact of peak oil, and would also like a chance to make a big return on your investments, here are ten investments... [ more ]
The Year of the Balance Sheet
Year in Review: Ten Green Energy Gambles for 2009 Tom Konrad, CFA My speculative renewable and alternative energy stock picks for 2009 had mixed results. The gambles came nowhere near the performance of my 10 Clean Energy Stocks for 2009,... [ more ]
Ten Clean Energy Stocks for 2010
Tom Konrad, CFA A mini-portfolio of stocks that not only are green, but should outperform the market in an environment of increasing concern about climate change and peak oil. This is the third annual list of green stocks I have... [ more ]
In Review: 10 Clean Energy Stocks for 2009
Tom Konrad, CFA 2009 was a banner year for my clean energy stock picks, which are up 57% over 12 months, greatly exceeding their benchmarks. Over the last 12 months, my ten green energy stocks for 2009 are up 57%... [ more ]
Q3 Performance Update: Ten Green Energy Gambles for 2009
Tom Konrad, CFA I never thought 2009 would be a good year for risky stocks, but my readers asked for them anyway. The market's strong third quarter have paid off for risk-takers who gambled on my 10 Green Energy Gambles... [ more ]
Q3 Performance Update: 10 Green Energy Stocks for 2009
My annual green energy stock picks continue to hold up, but the Obama Effect for clean energy seems to have been lost in the summer's healthcare debate. Tom Konrad, Ph.D., CFA For the first 9 months of 2009, my ten... [ more ]
A Better Way to Play Green Stocks?
Tom Konrad, Ph.D., CFA My Quick Clean Energy Tracking Portfolio continues to outperform all benchmarks and expectations... is it luck, or did I stumble onto a better way to invest in green energy stocks? I continue to be stunned at... [ more ]
Clean Energy Stocks Shopping List: Index and Bonus Picks
Index to the Clean Energy Shopping List Series, and a few Bonus Stocks. Tom Konrad, Ph.D., CFA I started my "Clean Energy Shopping List" series on the premise that the market was near a peak, and it would be better... [ more ]