How Do You Invest In New Energy Sources?
If you feel that new sources of energy will eventually replace oil and gas, you can invest part of your portfolio in green energy stocks and funds. If you are right and alternative energy sources perform well, you can make a great deal of money while betting on the environment. As an investor, you have a number of ways to play the new energy arena, from individual stocks and mutual funds to exchange traded funds that track aspects of the alternative energy market. Contact the mutual fund company where you currently have your accounts and ask for a prospectus for its green energy or alternative energy fund. Also contact other mutual fund companies and ask for prospectuses for those funds. Most mutual fund companies have at least one or two funds devoted to the green energy and alternative energy arenas. Review the performance of each fund carefully and compare it to the benchmark index. Each prospectus will list the performance of the fund, followed by the performance of the relative gr
