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On this week's Stansberry Investor Hour, Dan and Corey are joined by Louis Navellier. Louis is a growth investor with more than 40 years of experience in the markets. His Growth Investor newsletter at our corporate affiliate InvestorPlace is catered toward individual investors. It helps give these folks an easy-to-understand look at current market trends and opportunities. Louis kicks things off by sharing how he got his start in finance, how he learned about "anomalies and efficiencies" in the market, and why he dislikes banking stocks. He predicts that the implosion of private credit is going to be the next black-swan event to upset the markets. With 11% yields, private credit simply isn't sustainable. Louis also discusses what changes President-elect Donald Trump will have to make for prosperity to rise, as well as what's happening in Ukraine. (1:14) Next, Louis touches on the market narrowing, describes which metrics his stock-grading system factors in, lists off several growth stocks he likes today, and reviews many legal monopolies he has profited from. One such name is chipmaker Nvidia, which Louis says he'll "be holding through the end of the decade." After that, he talks about why he's bullish on natural gas, how he spots legal monopolies in the first place, and the Biden administration's hostility toward tech. (18:55) Finally, Louis shares how he decides when to cut a stock loose and gives his take on nuclear energy. When it comes to his investing philosophy, he notes, "I only buy things when they earn money." And Louis closes with his reasoning for not buying utility stocks. (38:22)  

On this week's Stansberry Investor Hour, Dan and Corey are joined by Louis Navellier. Louis is a growth investor with more than 40 years of experience in the markets. His Growth Investor newsletter at our corporate affiliate InvestorPlace is catered toward individual investors. It helps give these folks an easy-to-understand look at current market trends and opportunities. Louis kicks things off by sharing how he got his start in finance, how he learned about "anomalies and efficiencies" in the market, and why he dislikes banking stocks. He predicts that the implosion of private credit is going to be the next black-swan event to upset the markets. With 11% yields, private credit simply isn't sustainable. Louis also discusses what changes President-elect Donald Trump will have to make for prosperity to rise, as well as what's happening in Ukraine. (1:14) Next, Louis touches on the market narrowing, describes which metrics his stock-grading system factors in, lists off several growth stocks he likes today, and reviews many legal monopolies he has profited from. One such name is chipmaker Nvidia, which Louis says he'll "be holding through the end of the decade." After that, he talks about why he's bullish on natural gas, how he spots legal monopolies in the first place, and the Biden administration's hostility toward tech. (18:55) Finally, Louis shares how he decides when to cut a stock loose and gives his take on nuclear energy. When it comes to his investing philosophy, he notes, "I only buy things when they earn money." And Louis closes with his reasoning for not buying utility stocks. (38:22)  

InvestorPlace reports that the rise in cybercrime in recent years, driven by increased digitization and attackers deploying more advanced technologies, has increased investor interest in cybersecurity stocks for long-term growth. In this episode, host Paul John Spaulding is joined by Steve Morgan, Founder of Cybersecurity Ventures and Editor-in-Chief at Cybercrime Magazine, to discuss. The Cybercrime Magazine Update airs weekly and covers the latest news, interviews, podcasts, reports, videos, and special productions from Cybercrime Magazine, published by Cybersecurity Ventures. For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

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The next podcast – after this one – is August 23rd. This episode covers great high-yielding ESG stocks and funds related to renewable energy, plus… By Ron Robins, MBA Hello, Ron Robins here. Just a quick note before I start. I'm taking some time off so my next podcast – after this one – will be on August 23rd. So, welcome to this podcast episode 135 titled “Great High-Yielding ESG Stocks, Plus…” It's presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript and links to content – including stock symbols and bonus material – on this episode's podcast page at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, nor do I receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal to you any personal investments I have in the investments mentioned herein. Additionally, quotes about individual companies are brief. Please go to this podcast's webpage for links to the actual articles for more company and stock information. Also, some companies might be covered more than once and there are also 2 article links below that time didn't allow me to review them here. ------------------------------------------------------------- 5 High-Yielding Global Renewable Energy Stocks Besides capital gains, many of you also want income from your ethical investments. So, this article should interest you. It's titled 5 High-Yielding Global Renewable Energy Stocks and it's by Quinn Rennell and published on morningstar.com. Here are some points from the article. However, much more information is quoted on this episode's webpage. Quote. “For this article, we looked at the Morningstar Global Markets Renewable Energy Index… We screened for stocks covered by Morningstar analysts and then sorted them by forward dividend yield to find the five with the highest payouts. All these stocks are undervalued, carrying Morningstar Ratings of 4 or 5 stars. Top-Yielding Global Renewable Energy Stocks Data as of 7/12/2024. Here's a closer look at the five stocks: 1. Proximus PROX Fair Value Estimate: EUR 10.50 Price/Fair Value: 0.73 Morningstar Uncertainty Rating: Medium Economic Moat: Narrow With a forward dividend yield of 18.23%, this Belgian telecom operator tops our list. Proximus' stock is down 1.53% this year. Over the last 12 months, it is up 21.14%. 2. Vodafone Group VOD Fair Value Estimate: GBP 1.25 Price/Fair Value: 0.57 Morningstar Uncertainty Rating: Medium Economic Moat: None European telecom giant Vodafone has the second-highest forward dividend yield in the index, at 10.76%. Vodafone's stock is up 9.47% in the year to date and 11.16% in the last 12 months.” 3. Engie ENGI Fair Value Estimate: EUR 18.00 Price/Fair Value: 0.79 Morningstar Uncertainty Rating: Medium Economic Moat: None Engie is a global energy firm that operates Europe's largest gas pipeline network in France and a global fleet of conventional and renewable power plants. The stock yields 10.1%. The shares are down 2.06% in the year to date but up 4.50% over the last 12 months. 4. Volkswagen VOW3 Fair Value Estimate: EUR 352.00 Price/Fair Value: 0.3 Morningstar Uncertainty Rating: High Economic Moat: None German auto giant Volkswagen has a forward dividend yield of 8.46%. Its stock has risen 3.94% in the year to date. Over the last 12 months, its stock has fallen 5.32%.” 5. Mercedes-Benz Group MBG Fair Value Estimate: EUR 117.00 Price/Fair Value: 0.55 Morningstar Uncertainty Rating: High Economic Moat: Narrow Rounding out our list is another German auto giant, Mercedes-Benz, with a forward yield of 8.28%. Its stock is up 10.79% so far this year. Over the last 12 months, its stock is down 4.26%.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Sustainable Investing ETFs for Eco-Conscious Investors This next article will likely interest most investors. It's titled 3 Sustainable Investing ETFs for Eco-Conscious Investors and it's by Shweta Kumari. It was seen on stocknews.com. Here are some quotes. “1. American Century Sustainable Growth ETF (ESGY - Get Rating) This fund targets the U.S. public equity markets, focusing on companies across various sectors, including growth and value stocks of large-cap companies, specifically those within the market capitalization range of the Russell 1000 Growth Index. American Century Sustainable Growth ETF emphasizes investing in socially conscious businesses that actively promote environmental responsibility. The fund has $19.70 million in assets under management (AUM)… American Century Sustainable Growth ETF has an expense ratio of 0.39%, compared to the category average of 0.37%... The fund pays an annual dividend of $0.16, translating to a 0.28% yield at the prevailing price level… The ETF's overall A rating equates to a Strong Buy in our proprietary rating system… 2. Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG ETF (NWLG - Get Rating) The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of U.S. companies with market capitalizations exceeding $4 billion at the time of purchase. It focuses on companies that exhibit sustainable environmental, social, and governance (ESG) characteristics… The fund has an expense ratio of 0.65%... Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG ETF has gained 34.7% over the past year and 20.9% over the past six months… It has an overall rating of B, which equates to Buy in our proprietary rating system. 3. Ishares ESG Aware MSCI USA Growth ETF (EGUS - Get Rating) It invests in growth stocks of socially conscious companies promoting environmental responsibility and aims to track an index of U.S. large- and mid-cap equities with positive ESG characteristics… The ETF's expense ratio is 0.18%... The fund pays an annual dividend of $0.11, which translates to a 0.27% yield at the current price level… Ishares ESG Aware MSCI USA Growth ETF has gained 34.9% over the past nine months and 30.9% over the past year… The fund has an overall rating of A, which translates to a Strong Buy in our proprietary rating system.” End quotes ------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Best Green Mutual Funds to Fight Climate Change This next article features some green US mutual funds. It's titled 7 Best Green Mutual Funds to Fight Climate Change and is by Jeff Reeves and reviewed by John Divine. It's found on money.usnews.com. Here are some brief highlights on each of the picks from the article. “1. Parnassus Core Equity Fund (PRBLX) Assets under management: $30.1 billion Expense ratio: 0.82% Minimum investment: $2,000 The Parnassus Core Equity Fund is the leader among green mutual funds when it comes to assets under management. That said, it's not perfect or particularly flashy. It… is designed to be a core large-cap fund as much as a green mutual fund. That said, investment manager Parnassus has made a name for itself by linking traditional fundamental analysis with an overlay of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors… Parnassus Core Equity Fund is well established with the largest asset tally of this group, making it a logical starting place for many investors. 2. Calvert Equity Fund (CSIEX) Assets under management: $6.8 billion Expense ratio: 0.91% Minimum investment: $1,000 Calvert is an investment adviser that prioritizes ESG in its approach, with a 40-year track record of ‘responsible' investing that takes into account sustainability and environmental factors, among other criteria… The fund is not designed to hold solar stocks or wind turbine manufacturers but rather large-cap domestic stocks that rank highly for their internal programs such as purchasing carbon offsets or building LEED-certified headquarters. Still, if you want to look beyond conventional index funds, then [this fund] is a good green mutual fund to consider. 3. Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund (PNOPX) Assets under management: $6.6 billion Expense ratio: 0.92% Minimum investment: None This Putnam offering is another of the largest and most respected sustainable investing options out there. It's also a focused… as it ‘invests in companies that have demonstrated leadership in key sustainability issues that are financially material to their business context,' according to official documentation from its manager Franklin Templeton. One notable downside that investors should consider before buying in: There are some high front-end costs associated with [the fund], which has a maximum initial charge of 5.75%. 4. Amana Growth Fund (AMAGX) Assets under management: $2.8 billion Expense ratio: 0.91% Minimum investment: $100 Very accessible with just a $100 minimum investment, this Amana Growth fund from Saturna Capital is incredibly unique in that it bills itself as ‘halal' – or fitting the religious requirements of Islam… That means you won't find businesses that focus on alcohol, pornography or gambling. And interestingly enough, you won't find a penny in finance because strict Islamic law prohibits demanding interest on loans. 5. Fidelity U.S. Sustainability Index Fund (FITLX) Assets under management: $4.2 billion Expense ratio: 0.11% Minimum investment: None A cost-effective option, Fidelity U.S. Sustainability Index Fund… is a sustainability-focused mutual fund that charges just a fraction of what the other funds on this list charge. It is also the most wide-ranging of the green mutual funds so far, with 285 total stocks in its portfolio. That doesn't mean it's all that more diversified, however, as it is weighted by size – so mega-cap stocks like Microsoft (MSFT) and Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) dominate the portfolio. 6. Calvert Small-Cap Fund (CCVAX) Assets under management: $2.9 billion Expense ratio: 1.19% Minimum investment: $1,000 Calvert Small-Cap Fund is definitely the most expensive fund on this list from an annual fee perspective. That's in part because mutual funds generally have higher costs than their exchange-traded cousins, but it's also because this is a boutique offering with an active approach. 7. Parnassus Mid Cap Fund (PARMX) Assets under management: $3 billion Expense ratio: 0.96% Minimum investment: $2,000 With a focus on mid-sized corporations and an average market value of about $30 billion, this investment vehicle offers a way to invest sustainably in established firms but not necessarily duplicate positions you might own in a traditional large-cap fund. End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy at 52-Week Lows in July As we know renewable energy stocks are frequently having a rough time this year. However, buying low and selling high is generally the best approach when buying investments. So, for those of you who favor this approach and are interested in renewable energy stocks, this article is for you. It's titled 3 Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy at 52-Week Lows in July by InvestorPlace and seen on markets.businessinsider.com. Here are some quotes. “While buying stocks that are at their 52-week lows is risky, on the other hand, it could present a massive upside opportunity. Thus, it is important for investors to understand exactly why the stock is down before jumping into buying. For investors looking for cheap green energy, below are the three best renewable energy stocks to buy at an all-time low in July. 1. Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) specializes in hydrogen fuel systems which are used to replace traditional batteries powered by electricity… Currently, its stock price is almost at an all time low – it dipped to $3.07 per share compared to $12.76 per share just a year ago… The company recently finished deploying 13 hydrogen refueling stations (HRS) in Europe, making Plug Power the largest owner of hydrogen refueling stations with over 250 stations globally. 2. Array Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY) The stock is down -41.14% year to date… As the largest solar tracker company globally, Array Technologies offers various services including the DuraTrack system, which is a single-axis tracker technology that helps maximize PV panel energy production. Recently, Citigroup upgraded the average one-year price target for Array Technologies to $19.52 per share… 3. Shoals (NASDAQ:SHLS) is the largest provider of electrical balance of systems (EBOS) solutions for utility-scale solar… Even though Shoals stock is down more than 70% year over year as of writing, Shoals has reasons to make investors feel confident about buying [it].” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Other Honorable Mentions – not in any order. 1) Title: 5 Alternative Energy Stocks to Buy Amid Solid Industry Rally on finance.yahoo.com. By Nalak Das. 2) Title: Top 20 Halal Stocks to Invest In on discoveroptions.com. By Gloria. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment Well, these are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips for this podcast titled: “Great High-Yielding ESG Stocks, Plus…” Now please click the like and subscribe buttons on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. That helps bring these podcasts to others like you. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let's promote ethical and sustainable investing as a force for hope and prosperity in these very troubled times! Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for listening. Now I'm taking some time off so my next podcast will be August 23rd. I'll talk to you then! Bye for now.   © 2024 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul

Shownotes: "Thriving in Chaos: Brian Hunt's Guide to Hyperscalability and Wealth Creation in 2024"Episode Summary:In this episode, Charlie Shrem sits down with Brian Hunt, Managing Partner of InvestorPlace, a MarketWise company, to discuss how to thrive in the chaotic financial landscape of 2024. Brian shares his expertise on hyperscalability, Metcalfe's Law, and the strategies that can help investors turn chaos into opportunity.Key Takeaways:Introduction to Hyperscalability:Definition and significance in creating rapid wealth.Historical context of business models evolving from capital-intensive to scalable.Metcalfe's Law and Network Effects:Explanation of Metcalfe's Law and its impact on network-based businesses.Case studies of companies like Facebook, Uber, and Amazon leveraging network effects for exponential growth.Investment Strategies in Uncertain Times:Importance of agility and adaptability in a chaotic market.How to identify and capitalize on hyperscalable businesses during economic turbulence.Future Trends and Sectors:Emerging technologies and sectors with potential for hyperscalable growth.Predictions for the next wave of high-growth investments.Personal Insights and Experiences:Brian's journey and lessons learned in the investment world.Practical advice for investors looking to navigate and succeed in the current economic environment.Timestamps:[00:00] Introduction and Welcome[02:30] Brian Hunt's Background and Credentials[07:45] Understanding Hyperscalability[15:10] Metcalfe's Law Explained[22:40] Case Studies of Hyperscalable Businesses[32:20] Strategies for Investing in Chaotic Times[40:55] Future Trends and Opportunities[50:30] Brian's Personal Insights and Advice[58:00] Closing Thoughts and TakeawaysResources Mentioned:Brian Hunt's Papers on Hyperscalability and Metcalfe's LawInvestorPlace Website: InvestorPlaceConnect with Brian Hunt on LinkedInCall to Action:Subscribe to our podcast for more insightful episodes.Visit InvestorPlace for the latest financial research and recommendations.Follow us on social media for updates and exclusive content.Join the Conversation:Twitter: @CharlieShremInstagram: [@CharlieShrem](https://instagram.comShownotes: "Thriving in Chaos: Brian Hunt's Guide to Hyperscalability and Wealth Creation in 2024"Episode Summary:Join Charlie Shrem as he sits down with Brian Hunt, CEO of InvestorPlace and Alta, to delve into strategies for thriving amidst financial chaos in 2024. Brian unpacks the concepts of hyperscalability and Metcalfe's Law, sharing invaluable insights on identifying high-growth investment opportunities and turning market turbulence into profitable ventures.Key Takeaways:Understanding Hyperscalability:Definition and importance in wealth creation.Evolution from traditional business models to scalable tech-driven enterprises.Metcalfe's Law and Network Effects:Explanation of how Metcalfe's Law underpins network-based business success.Examples from companies like Facebook, Uber, and Amazon.Investment Strategies During Market Turbulence:Emphasizing agility and adaptability.Identifying hyperscalable businesses amid economic uncertainty.Future Trends and Opportunities:Sectors poised for hyperscalable growth.Predictions for the next wave of high-potential investments.Brian Hunt's Personal Insights:His professional journey and key lessons learned.Practical advice for investors navigating today's economic landscape.Timestamps:[00:00] Introduction and Welcome[02:30] Brian Hunt's Background and Credentials[07:45] Understanding Hyperscalability[15:10] Metcalfe's Law Explained[22:40] Case Studies of Hyperscalable Businesses[32:20] Strategies for Investing in Chaotic Times[40:55] Future Trends and Opportunities[50:30] Brian's Personal Insights and Advice[58:00] Closing Thoughts and TakeawaysResources Mentioned:Brian Hunt's Papers on Hyperscalability and Metcalfe's LawInvestorPlace Website: InvestorPlaceConnect with Brian Hunt on LinkedInCall to Action:Subscribe to our podcast for more insightful episodes.Visit InvestorPlace for the latest financial research and recommendations.Follow us on social media for updates and exclusive content.Join the Conversation:Twitter: @CharlieShremInstagram: @CharlieShremAbout Our Guest:Brian Hunt is the CEO of InvestorPlace and Alta, where he leads a team dedicated to providing independent financial research and advice. With over two decades of experience, Brian is an authority on hyperscalability and network effects, helping investors achieve exponential returns by navigating market chaos and leveraging cutting-edge investment strategies.

Renewable Energy Stock Picks podcast includes some great renewable energy stock analyses from Zacks, The Motley Fool, InvestorPlace, and others.   By Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 130, May 17, 2024 Hello, Ron Robins here. So, welcome to this podcast episode 130 titled “Renewable Energy Stock Picks.” It's presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. Now, remember that you can find a full transcript, and links to content – including stock symbols and bonus material – on this episode's podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, nor do I receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal to you any personal investments I have in the investments mentioned herein. Additionally, quotes about individual companies are brief. Please go to this podcast's webpage for links to the actual articles for more company and stock information. Also, some companies might be covered more than once and there are also 2 article links below that time didn't allow me to review them here. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Renewable Energy Stock Picks I'm beginning with this article which is from the famous Zacks research team. It's titled 4 Stocks to Watch in the Path to Decarbonize the Future and is by Rimmi Singhi and found at sg.news.yahoo.com. Here are brief quotes by the author on each stock. “1. Clearway (CWEN) along with its subsidiaries owns and operates a diverse portfolio of contracted renewable and conventional generation, along with thermal infrastructure assets in the United States. Furthermore, Clearway's asset portfolio includes more than 9,000 megawatts (MW) of wind, solar, thermal, and natural-gas-fired power generation facilities as well as distract energy systems… The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Clearway's 2023 sales and earnings implies year-over-year growth of 15% and 149%, respectively… It boasts a long-term earnings growth rate of 10%. Clearway currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). 2. NextEra (NEE) is a leading provider of wind and solar energy in the United States. The company also operates in Canada and has a growing presence in Latin America. NextEra has many renewable projects in its backlog and their completion will ensure reduced emissions. The company expects to be able to add 33-42 gigawatts (GW) of new renewables in the 2023-2026 time frame to the generation portfolio via clean energy investments… The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NextEra's 2023 and 2024 earnings implies year-over-year growth of 8% and 8.2%, respectively. The same for 2023 and 2024 revenues indicates a year-over-year uptick of 27% and 9%, respectively. The company surpassed earnings estimates in the last four quarters, the average surprise being 6.2%. It boasts a long-term earnings growth rate of 9%. NextEra currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). 3. Brookfield (BEP) is a renewable energy firm that operates hydro, wind, solar, and storage assets in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Hydroelectric power comprised 50% of its portfolio in 2022. The firm remains focused on the expansion of its expertise in wind, solar, and energy storage capabilities through acquisitions and development projects. Over the past decade, Brookfield's earnings have witnessed a CAGR of around 10%. Brookfield is committed to maintaining a strong balance sheet to support further expansion. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Brookfield's 2023 and 2024 earnings implies year-over-year growth of 120% and 275%, respectively… The firm boasts a dividend yield of more than 4% and has increased its payout five times in the last five years. Brookfield currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). 4. Vestas (VWS.CO) is a global leader in the wind energy sector. It has a wide range of expertise, including the design, manufacture, installation, development, and servicing of wind energy and hybrid projects worldwide. With over 157 GW of wind turbines installed in 88 countries, Vestas is a major player in the industry… The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Vestas' 2023 and 2024 earnings implies year-over-year growth of 126% and 189%, respectively. The same for 2023 and 2024 revenues indicates a year-over-year uptick of 7% and 25%, respectively. Vestas currently carries a Zacks Rank #3.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Renewable Energy Stock Picks This second article is again by the prodigious research output group, InvestorPlace. It's titled 3 Renewable Energy Stocks to Capitalize on the Sustainability Surge. It's by Rick Orford and found on investorplace.com. Now some of what Mr. Orford says about his stock picks. “1. First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) The continued growth in solar power as an alternative energy source has made companies like First Solar an important part of the government's plan to transition to a green economy.  The company is one of the top producers of photovoltaic cells (PV) used in building CdTe solar modules that transform sunlight into electricity, making it an invaluable component of the solar power production chain. The growing demand for solar energy has led to First Solar's acquisition of an Ohio facility that serves as its distribution center, enabling it to scale manufacturing… Looking forward, First Solar expects net income per diluted share to end between $13.00 and $14.00 — almost doubling 2023 results — and net sales to be around $4.4 billion and $4.6 billion for 2024. With the government's strong push to go green, First Solar has tremendous potential, making it one of the best choices for renewable energy stocks to buy. 2. Broadwind (NASDAQ:BWEN) specializes in wind energy equipment, clean energy structures and clean technology used by different sectors. The company agreed with MarketAxess Holdings (NASDAQ:MKTX) to ‘sell earned Advanced Manufacturing Production Credits' which will help significantly improve its liquidity profile. Broadwind's latest results showcased impressive growth in FY'23. Revenue reached $203.5 million, 15% higher than the previous year's reported revenue of $176.7 million… Despite a slight decrease in orders and backlog from last year, Broadwind is still optimistic about future prospects, especially with expectations of accelerating wind development in the latter half of 2024.  3. Beam Global (NASDAQ:BEEM) is a clean technology innovator that designs advanced solutions for energy storage, electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy infrastructures.  Its patented infrastructure product EV ARC (Electric Vehicle Autonomous Renewable Charger) uses integrated battery storage and solar power that provides a power source for electric vehicle charging stations. The company also offers street furniture and street lighting products globally… The company finished FY'23 with a record revenue of $67.4 million, a 206% growth compared to last year's $23 million. Earnings for the year improved to a net loss of $1.30, an increase of 34.6% compared to the previous year's loss of $1.99. In addition, the company reported positive full-year gross profit and remained debt-free with an unused $100 million line of credit. Its significant backlog and contracts mean the company should have ample cash flow to fund its future operations.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Renewable Energy Stock Picks This third article is titled SunPower Stock Has 87% Upside, According to 1 Wall Street Analyst. It's by Rich Smith and found on fool.com. Here are some of his comments. “Is SunPower (SPWR) stock a buy in 2024? Quoted on The Fly Monday, Richardson explained he cut SunPower's price target because green energy stocks have been underperforming this year and inventories are still bloated. But the analyst remains optimistic that ‘inventory channel clearings are nearly complete' and so the bottom is not far off. Combined with rising electricity rates, that's going to create more demand for cheap solar power, and create the potential for SunPower's sales to turn around. Is he right? As the saying goes, it's hard to make predictions -- especially about the future. Still, if the ‘bottom' has truly already arrived for solar power stocks, then it's arrived remarkably quickly. In related cyclical industries such as semiconductors for example, oversupply cycles ordinarily take six to 18 months to reverse. But SunPower's sales have only been falling for a couple of quarters. According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, sales were still on an upswing as recently as the second quarter of 2023! While it's possible SunPower's going to get away with just a six-month downturn, therefore, I wouldn't bet on it. And I wouldn't bet on a company valued at $380 million, and burning more than half that amount ($201 million) in cash every year, doubling over the next 12 months either. More than likely, SunPower stock still has at least a few more rough quarters ahead of it.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Renewable Energy Stock Picks The last article is titled 3 Renewable Energy Stocks That Will Make Other Investors Green With Envy. It's by Rick Orford, and found on investorplace.com. Here are some comments by Mr. Orford. “For this analysis, I've started with a screen of the top 30 Renewable Energy Companies based on the Market Cap. Then, I filtered the list for the following criteria: Year-on-year quarterly net income growth of over 30%, Analyst rating of 4 and above (moderate to strong buy) and An upside potential of over 50% based on high target prices. This list of renewable energy stocks to buy is sorted in descending order based on upside potential. 1. First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) drives the global transition to renewable energy by harnessing the sun's power. The company manufactures thin-film PV solar modules, which offer a lower-carbon alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV modules.  First Solar's business operations include manufacturing cadmium telluride solar modules, project development activities, operations and maintenance services. The company has a presence in France, Japan, Chile and, of course, the United States…  First Solar's Q4FY'23 financial report is a relief for many investors. Its revenue Increased to $1.16 billion from $1 billion YOY. EPS also recovered considerably from a 7-cent loss to a $3.27 profit per share.  Its metrics, including its YOY net income growth of 84.65%, make it easy to understand why analysts rate the stock a strong buy, with a high target of $269 — over 52.6% upside potential from its current levels.  2. Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC) is a driving force in integrating renewable energy into power grids. It delivers highly modernized energy storage solutions worldwide. The company offers various energy storage products like Gridstack Pro, Gridstack, Sunstack, Edgestack and Ultrastack. It caters to applications such as large-scale front-of-the-meter, DC-coupled solar + storage, commercial and industrial use cases, and more… Fluence Energy's Q1'24 financials are pretty decent despite minor setbacks in metrics. Its revenues increased from $363.95 million to $310.46 million YOY. Its gross profit increased from $12 million to $36.39 million. However, Fluence Energy's net quarterly income loss was $25.55 million, an improvement from $37.19 million last year.  Analysts rate FLNC stock a strong buy, targeting a high price of $37, which translates to 107% upside potential from its current levels.  3. Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE:BEP) is a prominent player in the renewable energy sector and owns various assets worldwide. The company's portfolio includes hydroelectric, wind, solar and energy storage facilities, with an operating capacity of approximately 33,000 megawatts.  Moreover, Brookfield Renewable Partners has a significant development pipeline and invests in sustainable solutions such as renewable natural gas, carbon capture and storage, recycling and nuclear services… Brookfield Renewable Partners reported pretty decent Q4'23 financial results with its all-positive YOY performance. Its revenue slightly increased to $1.32 billion from $1.20 billion. On top of that, the company's net income significantly increased to $264 million from $60 million, placing its EPS in a recovering trajectory of $0.01 from the -$0.16 loss reported in FY'22. Analysts rate Brookfield Renewable Partners stock a strong buy with a high target of $52, reflecting over 152% upside potential.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- One Honorable Mention Title: 3 Renewable Energy Stocks to Sell in May Before They Crash & Burn on investorplace.com. By Achintya Pasricha. One article from Australia Title: Does Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist? On yahoo.com. By Simply Wall St. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment Well, these are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips -- for this podcast titled: “Renewable Energy Stock Picks.” Now, please be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. That helps bring these podcasts to others like you. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let's promote ethical and sustainable investing as a force for hope and prosperity in these deeply troubled times! Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for listening. I'll talk to you next on May 31st. Bye for now.   © 2024 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul

The Most Undervalued Solar Stocks. And More… includes the following articles: “10 Most Undervalued Solar Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds,” by Fahad Saleem; “Bloom Energy and Enviva are the Alternative Energy Stocks to Buy According to Pavel Molchanov, Managing Director, Renewable Energy and Clean Technology for Raymond James.” And six additional articles too! Transcript & Links, Episode 99, February 10, 2023 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast 99 published on February 10, 2023, titled “The Most Undervalued Solar Stocks. And More…” — and presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript, and links to content – including stock symbols and bonus material – on this episode's podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Now if any terms are unfamiliar to you, simply Google them. Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, nor do I receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal to you any personal investments I have in the investments mentioned herein. Additionally, quotes about individual companies are brief so that I can get as many companies covered as possible in the time allowed. Please go to this podcast's webpage for links to the actual articles for more company and stock information. Also, several companies are covered more than once and there are also 6 article links below that time didn't allow me to review here. ------------------------------------------------------------- The Most Undervalued Solar Stocks. And More… Now I'm going to start with a favorite sector of this audience with this title 10 Most Undervalued Solar Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. It's by Fahad Saleem and was found on yahoo.com. Here are some quotes from Mr. Saleem. “For this article we scanned the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF holdings and listed the top solar stocks owned by the ETF. We then narrowed down to the stocks that have attractive PE ratios when compared to the green and renewable industry average PE of 83, which was calculated by NYU Stern. After applying these checks, we got a long list of solar stocks. We then picked 10 stocks from this list which had the most number of hedge fund shareholders. For that metric we used Insider Monkey's database of 920 hedge fund holdings. (So, starting with)… 10. JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS) Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 15 JinkoSolar has a forward PE ratio of 8.83 as of January 27, according to Yahoo Finance… This Chinese solar stock rallied earlier in January after Roth Capital upgraded the stock to Buy from Neutral… (and) also increased its price target on the stock to $70 from $50. Roth Capital cited the improving US policy situation and the potential for margin expansion on poly price declines for the upgrade. 9. Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE:AGR) Hedge Fund Holders: 16 With a PE ratio of under 20, Avangrid is one of the most undervalued solar stocks to buy according to hedge funds. In October, Avangrid's stock price target was raised by investment firm Mizuho analyst Paul Fremont to $41 from $39. The analyst kept a Neutral rating on the shares. 8. NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:NEP) Hedge Fund Holders: 21 With an attractive PE ratio of 12.97 and long-term growth catalysts, NextEra Energy Partners is one of the most undervalued solar stocks to buy according to hedge funds… Recently, NextEra Energy Partners stock price target was increased by investment firm Oppenheimer's analyst Colin Rusch… to $94 from $88 and kept an Outperform rating on the shares. 7. Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) Hedge Fund Holders: 22 … shot up significantly when compared to the previous quarter when just 13 funds had stakes in Canadian Solar…With a PE ratio under 15 and a strong hedge fund sentiment, Canadian Solar is one of the best undervalued solar stocks to buy now according to hedge funds… Canadian Solar makes solar panels, modules, and solar power systems for residential, commercial, and utility-scale power generation. Canadian Solar is growing rapidly and has diversified its operations to offset uncertainty.  One of the biggest advantages Canadian Solar has over its peers is the company's presence in the entire value chain of the solar industry. 6. Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) Hedge Fund Holders: 25 With a PE ratio of just 6.6 as of market close of January 27, Clearway Energy is one of the most undervalued solar stocks to buy according to hedge funds… Clearway Energy has a dividend yield of over 4% (and) is targeting annual dividend growth in the range of about 5% to 8% through 2026. Clearway Energy's balance sheet is also strong. 5. SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR) Hedge Fund Holders: 26 With a PE ratio of 53 (compared to industry PE of 83), SunPower Corporation is one of the most undervalued solar stocks to buy according to hedge funds. SunPower Corporation has lost about 16% in value over the past six months. In November, SunPower Corporation shares gained after investment firm Credit Suisse upgraded SunPower Corporation to Neutral from Underperform. The ratings upgrade came after SunPower Corporation posted strong Q3 results that beat estimates. 4. NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Hedge Fund Holders: 27 NRG Energy has a PE ratio of 4.28 as of January 27 market close… It has a dividend yield of over 4%... 3. Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE:ED) Hedge Fund Holders: 27 … up from 21 hedge funds that reported having stakes… at the end of the previous quarter… Consolidated Edison is also one of the best and most reliable dividend stocks… (it) has upped its dividends for over four decades in a row… (and) has a dividend yield of over 3%. In November… (its) shares were upgraded by… Bank of America to Neutral from Underperform (who) increased its price target for Consolidated Edison to $95 from $78. 2. Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:RUN) Hedge Fund Holders: 47 … compared to 36 funds in the previous quarter. While Sunrun has a relatively high PE ratio, it makes it to our list because it has lost 22% over the past six months and analysts are hopeful… (its) shares… could perform well in the future amid long-term growth catalysts. Sunrun… is also popular among hedge funds… Sunrun says it has about 18% market share in the US solar market, while it enjoys a whopping 66% market share in solar subscriptions. 1. Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH) Hedge Fund Holders: 59 Enphase Energy… has lost about 26% over the past six months and the shares seem to have long-term growth catalysts, according to several analysts. Hedge funds also piling into this solar stock… According to Yahoo Finance, Enphase Energy stock has a forward PE ratio of 43, compared to renewable industry's PE ratio of 83. In October, Enphase Energy shares rallied after the company posted strong Q3 results and gave bullish guidance. Enphase Energy said it plans to open 4-6 manufacturing lines in the US because of the Inflation Reduction Act.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Analyst's Top Alternative Energy Stocks Continuing with the alternative energy theme is this article titled Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) and Enviva (NYSE:EVA) are the Alternative Energy Stocks to Buy According to Pavel Molchanov, Managing Director, Renewable Energy and Clean Technology for Raymond James (NYSE:RJF). Found on twst.com. Here are some quotes from the article. “This Raymond James analyst has been recognized in the StarMine Top Analyst survey, the Forbes Blue Chip Analyst survey, and the Wall Street Journal Best on the Street survey… Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE). Mr. Molchanov says, ‘Another company which will have good opportunities in Europe is Bloom Energy. Currently, Bloom is the largest provider of stationary fuel cells in the world. A fuel cell is a mini power plant. They are used at data centers, hospitals, and office buildings to provide an extremely reliable supply of electricity… Fuel cells are a solution to improving the reliability and the resilience of electricity supply for mission-critical businesses such as data centers. In addition to that, Bloom is starting to produce a second product called an electrolyzer, which is essentially a fuel cell in reverse. A fuel cell takes natural gas to generate electricity, whereas an electrolyzer takes electricity, passes it through water, and produces hydrogen. So it's a way of making hydrogen without a fossil fuel… This is the definition of green hydrogen… Green hydrogen is defined as electrolysis of water using renewable power…' Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) … and Bloom Energy are both companies that originally were focused on fuel cells and are now diversifying into electrolyzers… The technology platform is somewhat different, though. More importantly, Plug Power is getting into the business of producing hydrogen as a commodity — in other words, selling hydrogen fuel to end users, whereas Bloom Energy is 100% an equipment vendor. Supply chain complications have presented themselves for both of these companies… For both Plug and Bloom Energy, the opportunity in Europe with record high natural gas prices arises from the fact that electrolysis enables production of hydrogen without using natural gas… In the U.S… the Inflation Reduction Act created a first-of-its-kind subsidy for low-carbon hydrogen production that will benefit these companies and others… Recession doesn't really matter for these companies… The demand for these products is ultimately tied to the cost of fossil fuels. When fossil fuels are expensive, that inherently bolsters demand for substitutes. As natural gas in Europe has tripled as a result of the war, that means for the first time ever, green hydrogen is actually cheaper than making hydrogen from natural gas, just like wood pellets are cheaper than burning coal.' Enviva (NYSE:EVA) Enviva is the world's largest provider of utility-grade wood pellets. One of the things we've seen in Europe, because Russia has basically cut off natural gas supply, is some utilities are needing to burn more coal. This is not only a big problem environmentally, but it's also quite expensive… Wood pellets of the kind that Enviva makes are substitutes for coal. They are renewable because they're made from wood, and they are also cleaner burning, without the various toxins that coal contains. Because coal is so expensive, wood pellets for the first time ever are actually cheaper than coal… Enviva is a U.S. company and… produces the wood pellets along the eastern seaboard, where there has always been a lot of forestry. But they are all shipped abroad: 80% to Europe, 20% to Japan…'” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Now some Other Honorable Mentions – no particular order 1. Title: Why AbbVie is a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock. It's by BNK Invest and found on Nasdaq.com. However, note this article titled How a Drug Company Made $114 Billion by Gaming the U.S. Patent System on nytimes.com. 2. Title: 3 Energy Mutual Funds for Fantastic Returns on news.yahoo.com. Only one is an alternative energy company. By Zacks Equity Research. 3. Title: 7 of the Most Highly Rated ESG Companies to Invest in Now. It's by InvestorPlace and found on investorobserver.com 4. Title: 3 Solar-Energy Stocks Setting Up In Bullish Bases on nasdaq.com. By Kate Stalter on Marketbeat. 5. Title: 4 Nanocap ESG Stocks For 2023. By RazorPitch NanoCap ESG and found on yahoo.com. Article From Outside the US 1. UK. Title: Top 8 ethical pension funds for 2023 on good-with-money.com. By Lori Campbell. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment Well, these are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips -- for this podcast: “The Most Undervalued Solar Stocks. And More…” Now, please be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. That helps bring these podcasts to others like you. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let's promote ethical and sustainable investing as a force for hope and prosperity in these terribly troubled times! Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for listening. Talk to you next February 24th. Bye for now. © 2023 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul

Welcome to Episode #78 of the Fatal Conceits Podcast…They're sometimes called “California refugees.” But they hail from New York and Illinois, too… You'll find them in sleepy little towns in Florida… Texas… Arizona… Nevada… and across the sunbelt… basically anywhere that doesn't suffer oppressive taxation, creeping government, woke school curriculums, high crime, homelessness, drug epidemics…The pandemic didn't birth this trend, but it sure did accelerate it. Presently, California is losing about 370,000 people per year, a record rate. In today's program we're joined by MN Gordon, editor and publisher of the Economic Prism newsletter and former California native. Earlier this year, Mr Gordon packed up his family and headed east to find his own American Bolt Hole. We begin today's discussion with his fascinating story… then talk about Opendoor - as both an idea and a company - and what's next for real estate in the US. Please enjoy our discussion and leave your own comments and ideas regarding the best places in the US to live below…Cheers,Joel BowmanP.S. For those inclined to read rather than listen, please find a lightly edited (for clarity) transcript below…Thank you for reading Bonner Private Research. This post is public so feel free to share it.TRANSCRIPT:Joel Bowman:All right. Well, welcome back, dear listeners, to the Fatal Conceits Podcast. As you know, by now, it's a show about money, markets, mobs, and manias, not necessarily in that order. If you've not already done so, please head over to the Bonner Private Research substack page. You can find us at bonnerprivateresearch.substack.com, where there are now hundreds of articles on everything from high finance to lowly politics and everything in between. There's plenty of research reports there, of course, by our macro analyst, Dan Denning and investment director, Tom Dyson, as well as plenty of Bill Bonner's daily musings. You won't find them anywhere else.And in addition, of course, there are many more conversations just like this on the Fatal Conceits Podcast. Grab that at the tab on the top of the page. And speaking of which, I'm delighted today to welcome a newcomer to the show. Mr. MN Gordon is the Editorial Director and Publisher of the Economic Prism Newsletter. I'll provide a link in the transcript to this, so you can head on over there. In particular, check out the library. You'll find plenty of usual suspects from Messrs. Hayek to Hazlitt to Mises, and all the rest of those free market oriented kind of gentleman. So, without further ado, Mr. MN Gordon, welcome to the program.MN Gordon:Hey, Joel. Morning. Thanks for having me on.Joel Bowman:Yeah, not a problem. Not a problem. Now, we've got so much to talk about, as is the case whenever we sit down these days. We had the remarks from Mr. Powell yesterday. There's real estate to discuss, credit markets, the dollar, on and on. But one thing I wanted to start with here is a story I read over on your Economic Prism website, and I think it's really instructive. I think a lot of people in America are thinking along these lines at the moment, and that is your exodus story from California. Why don't you just kick us off by telling us a little bit about how you got out of the Sunshine Tax State?MN Gordon:Yeah, you bet. Yeah, I'm a native of Southern California, born and raised there and worked for many years there in my career. And over the years, it just became more and more intolerable of a place to be. Certainly, the high taxes and wacky politics have always been a part of California, but it really turned ugly or just more and more intolerable during the COVID lockdown that had taken place.And my wife and my kids, we were just eager to get out and try something else and look for a place that maybe has a lighter touch from the government, more favorable tax policies, lower cost of living. So, we certainly found that in Knoxville, Tennessee. We moved out here in July, so we've been here for several months and we're really enjoying it so far. Really, really liking the green and wet conditions, not being in perpetual drought...Joel Bowman:Must be a nice change.MN Gordon:It is a nice change, for sure. And yeah, certainly more of a freedom feel here, no state tax, and lower cost of living, so it's turning out to be a really great move for us.Joel Bowman:Fantastic. Yeah, my wife and I were just in Austin, Texas a couple of months back and ran randomly into a group of people who referred to themselves as "California refugees." There are these pockets of similar people, it seems like, all around the country, in Austin, in other states. You guys looked at a few other places, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Florida, but none of them floated your boat for various reasons. What was your criteria?MN Gordon:Yeah. That's right. I think for us, it was really finding that lower cost of living, finding somewhere that had very good access to nature. I grew up at the beach and really connected with the beach in my youth and into my early adulthood. And the older I got, the more appealing the mountains became for me. California certainly has mountains that you can go to, but they're kind of tinder boxes. You don't really want to spend much time in them, and certainly wouldn't want to live there.And all the mountains in East Tennessee, we've got quick access to the Smoky Mountains here, and while they're certainly more subtle, the peaks are lower and what have you, they really are livable and very beautiful and enjoyable to spend time in. So, that was certainly something that attracted us to this area.Joel Bowman:And you mentioned your wife and kids, obviously it was a more appealing environment for a family in addition to just the great outdoors and having easy access to the lush Smoky Mountains. What about things like schooling? I'm interested in this, in particular as a father of a young daughter, what were the kinds of, I don't want to call them grievances, but complaints that you had pre-COVID, did you find those exacerbated with lockdowns and that kind of thing? Was that prevalent where you were in Southern California?MN Gordon:Yeah. Yeah, so that was also a big part of it. So, my son is 15, he'll be 16 next month or later this month actually. And so, he's in high school and the school he was going to, the local public school in Long Beach, has about 4,000 kids there, and they shut it down, of course during COVID. And when they reopened it, it really seemed like that the kids just went back and were really wild or what have you.Anyhow, it just turned into a rough situation. There was an incident where the school safety officer ended up shooting and killing a woman that was fighting one of the students right in the street, in front of the school.Joel Bowman:Wow. Oh my goodness.MN Gordon:Yeah. So, it was really crazy. And then, just during COVID and this prevalence of this woke ideology that had seemed to come into the school. Several years ago, the state of California created a third alternative when you apply for a driver's license. So, you can be male, female, or X, right?Joel Bowman:Oh, right, okay. Yep.MN Gordon:Yeah. And so, all of a sudden then my son's got a teacher that is clearly a mister, but he goes by Mx, because that's what's on his driver's license, and just a lot of that kind of nonsense.Joel Bowman:That teacher didn't happen to be the biology teacher, did they?MN Gordon:Right, yeah.Joel Bowman:Creates a little conflict.MN Gordon:Yeah. So, we were eager to get out of there for those reasons, and certainly don't want to be too negative on it here, but that was also certainly part of the factors in our decision to leave.Joel Bowman:So, how have you found it then in Tennessee? Because one of the things that you mentioned in the article, and actually one of the things that this group of "California refugees" impressed upon me when we met them in Texas, was exactly what you would said, which is, "Don't California our Tennessee." Or, "Don't California our Wyoming." Or whatever it is.We think of places like Tennessee and like Texas as brimming with Southern hospitality and very warm and welcoming, but I can see that there would be a little reticence when you see this brigade of California number plates just teeming over the hills. How have you found the welcome there in East Tennessee?MN Gordon:Right. Yeah, I mean, overall the welcome's been great. The people are very friendly and accommodating. We certainly have gotten some odd reactions from people when we say we're from Long Beach, California, and just moved here. And we have gotten some, very few, but some people that seem visibly outraged or what have you, that we moved here. We had one experience where we stopped by the lake marina and were talking to the lady at the boathouse, and she found out we were from Long Beach, and she really started questioning why we would move there and so on. And I think that's what it is, they're protective of the Tennessee that they have. Right?Joel Bowman:Right.MN Gordon:They don't want liberal policies coming in and taking over the schools or the government, whether that's limiting freedoms or increasing taxes, or creating these massive social programs that you have in California. So, I think that's what it comes down to. And they'll warm up to you pretty quickly once you start talking with them.Joel Bowman:Yeah. One of the things I liked that you mentioned in your article, is that a lot of times people think that those who are coming from California or maybe Illinois, or New York, or wherever else, and seeking refuge elsewhere, they think maybe they do want to bring their woke policies or what have you to the school boards there. But actually, it's people like yourself who know full well, have been on the front lines of this, who see it for what it is. It's really gotten to a fever pitch just in the past few years, and you see exactly what has happened upfront, whether it's at the school, or with taxes, or real estate prices, crime, homelessness, drug problems...MN Gordon:True.Joel Bowman:So, I find actually a lot of the people who have moved away from those places, they may have been very progressive to begin with. They moved to the Bay Area and then all of a sudden they see the end game of those policies and they think, "Oh, I've got to get out of here. Even if I'm centrist or if I vote a little left, this has just gotten out of hand here."MN Gordon:Right. Yeah. I think that's certainly accurate. I think people that are looking to leave California or other liberal dominated cities are looking to get to places that have greater freedom and are not wanting to recreate the situation that they're escaping from.Joel Bowman:Right. So, then let's talk about the nuts and bolts of your exodus with regards to selling your home. You mentioned that you had a story with regards to Opendoor. And for those readers listeners who are perhaps unfamiliar, I actually wrote something similar about Zillow a couple of weeks ago, one of these online real estate market makers. They wear various hats, I guess. But what was your experience with unloading California real estate and getting into the Tennessee market?MN Gordon:So, I used Opendoor. They refer to themselves as an iBuyer, I guess that's the buzz word, but essentially they use their digital pricing models to make offers on houses, cash offers, and then they make light touch-ups to the houses and then flip them back onto the market.And so, it was about June of this year when we were looking to sell our house, and I'd heard a bunch of commercials on the radio about how easy it is to sell your house with Opendoor. So, I reached out to them and got a price quote, and it was a price quote that I was certainly happy with and was ready to take. However, I wanted to just see what sort of price I could get, perhaps I could get a better price if I went with the traditional approach.And so, I got an agent and they staged the house and took a bunch of nice pictures and had open houses over a series of two weekends. And this was early June, so it's right when the mortgage rates had spiked up above 6% for the first time. And while we got a lot of traffic, we didn't get any offers. So, it was, "We really need to get out of California. We want to get into Tennessee before the next school year starts."And so, I went back to Opendoor, and this was maybe three weeks after my initial offer and spoke to the same person there who had given me the initial offer. And so, he came back with a new offer that was actually higher than the first one that they had given me. Clearly they weren't recognizing what was going on with the market. And so, certainly I jumped at that offer and took it.Joel Bowman:Yeah. Congratulations.MN Gordon:Their process was really simple. I got all my stuff moved out, took some pictures, uploaded it to the website, put the keys in a lockbox that they had mailed me on the door, and I left. Right? And then they wired the money to my account and it was really smooth and simple.But then after that, I've been following what's been going on with that house, my former house. And so, about two weeks after I had sold it to Opendoor, they had put it back on the market. They had gone through and really just done some interior painting on the walls, nothing major. We had some more colorful paints, and so perhaps they just wanted something more neutral, who knows? And so, they put it back on the market for 60,000 less than they bought it from us for. So it was-Joel Bowman:Wow. What was the timeframe there? That was just a few weeks?MN Gordon:Yeah. It was literally two weeks after they'd bought it from us. So, I don't know why they didn't recognize that before they bought it from us, but after they bought it, clearly they realized that they'd paid too much. They put it on for 60,000 less, and then it still hasn't sold. They've been dropping the price every several weeks. And so, we're going on 110 days and it's over $110,000 less than what they bought it from us for.Joel Bowman:My goodness.MN Gordon:Yeah. So, it was pretty wild. And so, that got me into really looking at Opendoor as a company and what's going on. And I wrote an article a couple weeks ago about it, and it seems like there's countless examples out there of my experience. In my article, I cited one in Colorado where Opendoor had paid close to $780,000 for a house in April, and then listed it for 870,000 and it didn't sell until October. So, about six months later. And when they sold it, it was for a $154,000 loss.Joel Bowman:Oh, wow.MN Gordon:Yeah. So, I'm not quite sure how the company expects them to make money that way...Joel Bowman:It's difficult to make up losses on volume.MN Gordon:Right. Right. So, from what I can gather, they have these digital pricing models or these algorithms that they use, and somehow they just missed it. That when interest rates rise, that it's ultimately going to cause the prices to drop, right? And interest rates or the price of credit really is fundamental to the markets, and especially those that rely on large quantities of debt.So, the housing market's a prime example of a market that's really sensitive to interest rates. And so, as the rates rise, the house prices eventually must adjust downward to balance out the monthly mortgage payments that people have. And so from what I can gather, Opendoor was projecting this trend outward that they had seen over the last several years. And when the inflection hit, they just missed that, missed what was happening with the rising rates, and continued to load up on houses that they would eventually have to sell for a loss. So, a wild ride going on there at Opendoor.Joel Bowman:Yeah. It's amazing too, that this happened, as you say, in the summer months of this year, because Opendoor had a forward example in Zillow. I may have to double check the years here, but I think it was in 2019, 2020, Zillow did something similar, where it used one of these AI algorithms to extrapolate straight lines into the future, which is never a good undertaking when you're dealing with human behavior and all of the complexities of something like a real estate market, which can be hit by things like pandemics, or economic downturns, or rapid interest rate hikes, all of which we've seen in the past couple of years.And Zillow really got caught out as well, where they had just onboarded, almost automatically, this huge inventory of houses and properties that the algorithms had weighed and decided were worth X amount and hadn't factored in or adjusted for reality, let's say. And all of a sudden, they were left with this enormous inventory, which of course, has a carrying cost. And then, if they can't rent out, they have to sell into a falling market, which can exacerbate the problem that in some ways they kind of caused in the first place. But it's interesting that Opendoor wouldn't have seen that as an example and maybe tweaked their own machine learning a little bit in anticipation of exactly this.MN Gordon:Yeah. Right. Who knows? That seems like a good example that they could have learned from. Perhaps they thought they were smarter. I don't know.Joel Bowman:So, what's happened with the price of Opendoor, the share price of Opendoor you mentioned had cratered. What's going on there?MN Gordon:Yeah. So, the share price is really circling the toilet bowl here. I think it peaked at around $35 per share in early 2021, and now it's down to somewhere around $1.80 or so.Joel Bowman:Wow.MN Gordon:That's a loss of over 95%. And meanwhile, the company recently laid off 20% of their staff. So, a ugly situation for the company. Perhaps that's an opportunity for, I wouldn't call it investing, maybe speculating, but when I was doing research for that article on Opendoor, I came across some writing from an analyst named Luke Lango, who writes for InvestorPlace. And so, he made the statement that, "Opendoor today could be like buying Amazon in 1997." And that seemed like a bold claim to me, but who wouldn't want to have bought Amazon in 1997?Joel Bowman:Right. Another company that, of course, was cut in half any number of times on its way to what it would eventually become and has, along with the rest of the tech sector, come off considerably since its highs, at whatever it was a year ago or something like that. But yeah, you do see these ... I mean, 95%, it would be maybe generous to call it a dip. That's pretty much a hatchet job.MN Gordon:Right.Joel Bowman:But at some point, somewhere, assuming there's not bankruptcy and insolvency, there's going to be an attractive discount, 95%. What was your experience like with Opendoor? It seemed like it was pretty open and shut, right?MN Gordon:Yeah. Yeah, I mean, as far as the company, their user interface was really simple and entering my info into the website and then contacting the actual staff person there, who we did a walkthrough on Zoom and what have you. As far as going through the close and getting the money credited to my account. I mean, they certainly operated like a professional business, so they weren't winging it, I guess, as they were going. So, in that sense, they seem to operate like a good business. Who knows if they can survive these losses that they're taking? And their share prices is reflecting that.Joel Bowman:Yeah. I wonder what these big, mass buyers, whether they be the BlackRocks or the big funds of the world, but also outfits like Redfin, like Opendoor, like Zillow, that are just automatically vacuuming up these thousands or tens of thousands of residences. I wonder what that does for that old adage that real estate's about "location, location, location."If the buying and selling is going to be done by artificial "intelligence" that just algorithmically determines what entire regions are worth and then comes in with enough capital, enough muscle to move markets, if we're not going to have severe aberrations like this more in the future. It's interesting to think about.MN Gordon:Yeah, that is an interesting idea. And I don't know if they ultimately end up owning a lot of these houses that they can't sell, without taking a major loss, if they end up just becoming these large scale renters or what have you, until the market bounces back. I don't know. That's certainly a interesting idea to think about.Joel Bowman:All right. So, mate, what's on the future for you guys now that you've made the exodus, now that you're out in Tennessee, what have you and the family got programmed for the next couple of years? You've got a bit more schooling for the kiddos and then?MN Gordon:Yeah. My son's wrapping up high school here over the next few years. I've got a daughter who's 10, she's in fourth grade, and we homeschool her through a co-op, where she goes to school two days a week. And that was something that we started back in California. She was in first grade when the pandemic hit and we just couldn't have her on Zoom calls seven hours a day, trying to learn that way. So, that's when we switched to homeschooling. And it's turned out to be a really good thing for her.But yeah, as far as long-term plans, I mean, we're trying to settle in and make this our home and become connected to the community here, and getting out and exploring the city and the surrounding areas. And so yeah, I guess that's our short-term and long-term plans are to get connected here.Joel Bowman:That's fantastic. We've got our macro analyst, Mr. Dan Denning up there freezing on the high plains of Laramie at the moment. A couple of years ago, he did a bolthole project, where he drove thousands of miles around the country looking for the best spots with his particular checklist of what he wanted in various places.But it does seem like there are a lot of people who are peering over their own fence and thinking, "Hey, maybe there's not a better life for me somewhere else." So congratulations, mate. Best of luck with you and the family out there in East Tennessee. It's a place I haven't visited, so I'll maybe put that on the to-visit list in the future.MN Gordon, thank you so much for your time today, mate. And I'll include a link to Economic Prism and please, readers, listeners, viewers, what have you, head over there and check out Mr. Gordon's work. And of course, check out our own substack page. Again, that's bonnerprivateresearch.substack.com. And we'll catch you again next week.MN Gordon:Great. Thanks, Joel.Thank you for reading Bonner Private Research. 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Articles covered include: “Top Alternative Energy Stocks for Q3 2022”; “Ameresco: Alternative Energy's Best Near-Term Capital Gain Prospect”; “Alternative Energy Stock Quietly Having a Great Year”; “3 Most Undervalued Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy”; “2 Unstoppable Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy for the Next Decade”; and “3 High-Yield Infrastructure Stocks to Buy Now.” And more Podcast: ESG Energy Stocks for 3Q 2022 Transcript & Links, Episode 88, July 29, 2022 Next podcast either September 2 or 9 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to my podcast episode 88 published on July 29, 2022, titled “ESG Energy Stocks for 3Q 2022” — and presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript, and links to content – including stock symbols, quotes, and bonus material – at this episode's podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Now if any terms are unfamiliar to you, simply Google them. Also, just a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, nor do I receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal to you any personal investments I have in the investments mentioned herein. Please note that my next podcast will be either September 2 or 9. I'm taking August off to work on some projects. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. ESG Energy Stocks for 3Q 2022 Now it seems that most analysts' ESG recommendations in the media continue to focus on ESG energy stocks and funds. So, I have several articles with that view. The first one is titled Top Alternative Energy Stocks for Q3 2022. It's by Nathan Reiff. Found at investorpedia.com. Now some quotes. “Here are the top three alternative energy stocks with the best value, the fastest growth, and the most momentum… 1) Daqo New Energy Corp. (DQ) Is a China-based solar energy company that manufactures polysilicon for sale to manufacturers of solar cells and modules. The company also manufactures photovoltaic wafers. Daqo reported earnings for Q1 2022 on April 21. Net income attributable to shareholders surged by over sixfold while revenues quintupled year-over-year (YOY). This performance was driven in part by a jump in polysilicon sales volume. 2) Excelerate Energy Inc. (EE) Is a liquified natural gas (LNG) company. It offers regasified natural gas delivery, storage, and other related services. It has operations around the globe. On May 20, the company reported that it had signed a 10-year contract with a subsidiary of Gasgrid Finland Oy to charter a floating storage and regasification vessel. The vessel will serve Finland and the Baltic region with liquefied natural gas and related services. 3) Iberdrola SA (IBDRY) Is a Spain-based multinational electric utility company. The company engages in the generation, distribution, and trading of electricity. It specializes in clean energy, including onshore and offshore wind, and solar energy.” End quotes. My comment about Daqo. It's still being accused of using forced labor. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2. ESG Energy Stocks for 3Q 2022 Now, here's the second article in this ESG energy stocks theme titled Ameresco: Alternative Energy's Best Near-Term Capital Gain Prospect. By Peter F. Way on seekingalpha.com. Here are some quotes from Mr. Way's blog. “A 3-5 month prospect from here of Ameresco share prices could reasonably range from a $46.00 low to $58.80 high from its present price of $47.30, a +24.3% gain. From Yahoo Finance. Quote. ‘Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE:AMRC) (is) a clean technology integrator, provides a portfolio of energy efficiency and renewable energy supply solutions in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It offers energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, energy security and resilience, asset sustainability, and renewable energy solutions for businesses and organizations… In addition, the company sells photovoltaic (PV) solar energy products and systems, as well as provides consulting and enterprise energy management services; and owns and operates a wind power project located in Ireland… As of December 31, 2021, the company owned and operated 147 small-scale renewable energy plants and solar PV installations.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3. ESG Energy Stocks for 3Q 2022 And a third article in the ESG energy stock space titled Alternative Energy Stock Quietly Having a Great Year. By Schaeffer's Digital Content Team on schaeffersresearch.com. This is some of what the team has to say. “Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH) Is a global energy technology company and a supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems. The company's semiconductor-based microinverter system converts energy at the individual solar module level and brings a system-based high-technology approach to solar energy generation, storage, control, and management. The company has shipped more than 45 million microinverters, and over 2.0 million Enphase-based systems have been deployed in more than 135 countries… On the charts, ENPH is up roughly 17% in 2022… Enphase Energy stock offers a rich valuation at a price-earnings ratio of 55.87 and a price-sales ratio of 18.24. Nonetheless, the company has maintained high and consistent growth rate over multiple years, which has helped the market justify the company's inflated valuation… Enphase Energy is also expected to grow its revenues and earnings 31.7% and 22.9%, respectively, for fiscal 2023.” End quotes ------------------------------------------------------------- 4. ESG Energy Stocks for 3Q 2022 And a fourth article in this ESG energy stocks vein is titled 3 Most Undervalued Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy. By Will Ashworth on InvestorPlace.com. Among Mr. Ashworth's comments are the following. “1) Brookfield Renewable Corporation (NYSE:BEPC) Was created so that investors could invest in its renewable power assets through a corporation rather than a limited partnership… The company's June 2022 annual shareholder's meeting highlighted that Brookfield Renewable Corporation generated $934 million in funds from operations (FFO) in 2021, 10% higher than a year earlier… In the five years between 2021 and 2026, it expects to grow funds from operations by 10% or more annually… For those who want a more diversified portfolio, you can own Brookfield Renewable Corporation indirectly through Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE:BAM), which owns 26% of the company. Brookfield Asset Management stock is down 25% year-to-date.   You won't go wrong owning Brookfield Asset Management over the long haul.    2) NextEra Energy Partners LP (NYSE:NEP) Is a growth-oriented limited partnership created by its parent company, NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE), in June 2014. It owns wind and solar projects, natural gas, and infrastructure assets in the U.S… It (seeks) to grow LP distributions by 12% to 15% per year between 2019 and 2024. So far, it's increased them by approximately 15% per year… Its annualized distributions since its IPO have increased by 290%, from 75 cents to $2.93 at the end of 2021.   Down 9.4% YTD, I wouldn't say that NextEra Energy Partners LP is a screaming buy, but it's not overpriced either. 3) Ameresco (NYSE:AMRC) (Yes again!) Is (in) the business of owning renewable assets and helping others implement clean energy solutions for their businesses… In 22 short years, Ameresco's completed more than $11 billion in energy solution projects for more than 8,000 customers worldwide. In addition, it owns 353 million watts of energy (MWe) assets for solar, landfill gas, renewable natural gas (RNG), and battery storage… Ameresco has been able to increase its revenues since 2017 by more than 21% annually, from $717 million in 2017 to an estimated $1.87 billion in 2022. Over the same period, the company has grown its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) by 27.1% annually.   With Ameresco stock down more than 46% YTD, it's trading at the same levels it did in December 2020, 18 months ago. Under $40 would be a perfect entry point. ” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 5. ESG Energy Stocks for 3Q 2022 In this next article Brookfield Renewable Corporation and NextEra Energy Partners LP are again recommended. It's titled 2 Unstoppable Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy for the Next Decade. By Matthew DiLallo. On fool.com. “1) Brookfield Renewable (BEPC) Brookfield Renewable operates a globally diversified portfolio of renewable energy and energy transition assets. It currently generates 21 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy… Its assets produce steady cash flows backed by long-term power purchase agreements… Brookfield anticipates that mergers and acquisitions will add up to 9% per share to its bottom line each year. The company recently raised a record $15 billion for an energy transition fund to help companies decarbonize their operations. That's giving it additional capital to complete deals, positioning it to further capitalize on the decarbonization megatrend.  2) NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) NextEra Energy operates Florida Power & Light (FPL), a leading electric utility in the state, and NextEra Energy Resources, a large-scale clean energy infrastructure business… The energy resources unit operates natural gas pipelines, renewable energy generating facilities, battery storage operations, and electricity transmission lines that generate steady cash flow backed by long-term fee-based contracts. The company… recently unveiled its Real Zero strategy to eliminate its carbon emissions by 2045. Florida Power & Light is undertaking the largest solar energy expansion in the nation, which it's supplementing with large-scale battery storage deployment. It also aims to replace natural gas in its power plants with green hydrogen and renewable natural gas… Management expects profits to grow by more than 10% this year. It then foresees them expanding at the high end of its 6% to 8% target range through at least 2025. That should give the utility the funds to grow its 2.1%-yielding dividend by at least 10% annually through 2024.” End quotes. Incidentally, Florida Power & Light is just accused of unethical competitive behavior. ------------------------------------------------------------- Top Solar Panel Companies 2022 Finally, this article is not a stock recommendation but rather an interesting assessment of solar panel makers available in the US. It's titled Top Solar Panel Companies 2022 and by Lisa Iscrupe on saveonenergy.com. Here is some of what Ms. Iscrupe and fellow researchers say. Quote. “The solar industry is a combination of many business sectors. From solar installers to dealers to solar panel manufacturers, navigating your solar energy journey can take time. When you are researching solar panels for your home, one place that's good to start is with the solar panel company or manufacturer that you want. Based on our research, here's our top 10 solar panel companies: Canadian Solar Inc. Jinko Solar SunPower CertainTeed LG Tesla First Solar Inc. Lumos Hanwha REC Solar End quotes. There's much more information on their site. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3 High-Yield Infrastructure Stocks to Buy Now Now we turn from ESG energy stocks to infrastructure with an article titled 3 High-Yield Infrastructure Stocks to Buy Now. It's by Daniel Foelber, Scott Levine, and Lee Samaha. Again on fool.com. Now one of the recommendations is Kinder Morgan, an oil-gas pipeline company. Hence, I'm leaving it out. “1) Scott Levine picks Brookfield Infrastructure (BIPC) (BIP) … Currently offers an enticing forward dividend yield of 3.8%. With global operations in North and South America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region, Brookfield Infrastructure has a worldwide presence in a variety of infrastructure projects including (but not limited to) natural gas pipelines and storage, data centers, toll roads, and electricity transmission… investors should be relieved to learn that 90% of the company's debt is a fixed rate… Should the company return $2.16 to unitholders in 2022 as it plans, it will represent an approximate 10% compound annual growth rate for its distribution since 2009. Looking ahead, management has targeted continued annual distribution growth of 5% to 9%. 2) Lee Samaha recommends Hubbell (HUBB) There aren't many industrial companies whose earnings are trending ahead of initial expectations going into 2022, but Hubbell is one of them. Management began 2022 forecasting organic sales growth of 8%-10% and adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $8.75–$9.25 only to raise it to 11%-13% and $9-$9.40 on the first-quarter earnings call in late April… The company makes electrical equipment, meters, connection products, and lighting fixtures. About 56% of its sales go to the utility market (mainly transmission and distribution), with 44% to electrical solutions (electrical products, connection, and bonding). There's a need to replace the infrastructure of an aging U.S. electrical grid… No company will be truly safe from a recession, but Hubbell stands to do relatively well. Throw in a 2.3% dividend yield, and the stock is attractive for investors.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Other Honorable Mentions – not in any order, links on this podcast's webpage 1) Title This Renewable-Energy Juggernaut Continues to Produce Powerful Results on fool.com. By Matthew DiLallo. 2) Title 3 Sustainable ETFs for ESG-Focused Investors on the Canadian yahoo.com site. By Adam Othman. 3) Title My Top Renewable Energy Stock for the Second Half of 2022 on fool.com. By Daniel Foelber. Plus an article for UK investors — again link on this podcast's webpage Title Best ESG Funds 2022 – Forbes Advisor UK. By Andrew Michael. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment Well, these are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips -- for this podcast: “ESG Energy Stocks for 3Q 2022.” To get all the links, and stock symbols, or to read the transcript of this podcast -- and more -- go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. Also, be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. 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ESG Picks. Great Corporate Citizens. Articles covered include: “ESG Investing: 7 Profitable Stock Picks for the Socially Responsible”; “Canada's Best 50 corporate citizens of 2022 continue to conquer the markets”; “This Renewable Energy Giant Sees Even More Powerful Growth Ahead”; “Looking for Passive Income? This Renewable Energy Company Is a Great Way to Go.” Plus Podcast: ESG Picks. Great Corporate Citizens. Transcript & Links, Episode 86, July 1, 2022 Hello, Ron Robins here. First of all, I want to wish my fellow Canadians a very happy Canada Day and my American friends a great Independence Day! Welcome to my podcast episode 86 published on July 1, 2022, titled “ESG Picks. Great Corporate Citizens” — and presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript, and links to content – including stock symbols, quotes, and bonus material – at this episode's podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Now if any terms are unfamiliar to you, simply Google them. Also, just a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, nor do I receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal to you any personal investments I have in the investments mentioned herein. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. ESG Picks. Great Corporate Citizens Now my first article has this title: ESG Investing: 7 Profitable Stock Picks for the Socially Responsible by Tezcan Gecgil on InvestorPlace.com. Here are Ms. Gecgil's stock picks and brief comments that generally relate to the latest material developments of the company. “Best Buy (BBY): A newly launched home pick-up recycling program will make it easier for customers to recycle old electronics. Deere (DE): Announced a new joint venture that will improve productivity, growing more food using fewer resources. iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (ESGD): Tracks the best ESG stocks. Microsoft (MSFT): A new data center in Finland will provide carbonless surplus heating to the surrounding region. Novo Nordisk (NVO): Positive results for a once-weekly insulin treatment will improve the quality of life for diabetes patients. Procter & Gamble (PG): Developed a 3-in-1 product to clean, sanitize, and defend against 99.9% of bacteria and viruses for up to 24 hours. Xylem (XYL): Developed a new wastewater treatment solution that will help improve nutrient removal, save energy and reduce costs. To help investors choose ESG shares, MSCI (NYSE: MSCI), a leading supplier of investment decision support tools, provides the MSCI ESG Rating.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2. ESG Picks. Great Corporate Citizens This annual ranking, though they're Canadian companies, could be of interest to ethical and sustainable investors everywhere. The following descriptive article is titled Canada's Best 50 corporate citizens of 2022 continue to conquer the markets. It's by the renowned Corporate Knights group and found on their website with this commentary by Toby Heaps. Here are some quotes from Mr. Heaps. “Twenty years ago, Corporate Knights launched its quest for a more humane form of capitalism, placing people and planet ahead of profits, with the Best 50 Corporate Citizens sitting at the head of the roundtable to make business a force for good. A lot has changed for the better in that time and a lot hasn't. Thankfully, the glass ceilings in Canada's corporate boardrooms have been breached, with non-male members now making up almost a third of directors, double their one-sixth share in 2002… Racial diversity on large corporate boards has also improved: 9% of members are now non-white, double the 4% level in 2011, when we first started tracking this metric… While one workplace fatality is too many, it is encouraging that on a national level, a third less people died on the job in 2019 than was the case in 2002… Over the last two decades, corporate profits have doubled, workers have been left behind and emissions have stalled, but the Best 50 firms are leading the way with 50% more gender diversity and triple the investments aligned with the clean economy… The Best Corporate Citizens' stock market performance has outperformed its peers earning 499% gross return since it was first launched in June 2002, versus 366% for S&P/TSX Composite.” End quotes. Incidentally, the top three companies in the ranking are Hydro-Quebec, Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (INE.TO), and Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (NYSE: BEP). Go to this podcast's webpage for a great statistical table titled… The 2022 Best 50 Corporate Citizens vs. the rest* Indicator 2022 Best 50 Average Large Canadian Company (minus Best 50) CEO–Average Worker Pay Ratio 74:1 160:1 Board Gender Diversity 36.7% 23.3% Executive Gender Diversity 26.6% 13.1% Board Racial Diversity 8.8% 8.2% Executive Racial Diversity 12.0% 6.6% Cash Taxes Paid (% of EBITDA) 11.6% 8.9% **Clean Revenue (% Total Revenue) 36.8% 6.2% **Clean Investment (% Total Investment) 33.8% 12.7% Carbon Productivity ($ sales/tonnes GHGs) $1,517,909 $641,183 *Large Canadian companies (with more than $1b in annual revenue) excluding the Best 50 **Based on Corporate Knights' Clean Taxonomy ------------------------------------------------------------- 3. ESG Picks. Great Corporate Citizens It seems in every podcast I have an article and recommendation from Matthew DiLallo from fool.com! His latest article is titled This Renewable Energy Giant Sees Even More Powerful Growth Ahead. Here are quotes from Mr. DiLallo's article. “NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) is already growing faster than most utilities, powered by its focus on clean energy… That high-powered growth could enable NextEra Energy to continue generating market-crushing total returns for investors… The company raised its 2022 and 2023 earnings ranges by $0.05 per share, while boosting 2024's forecast by $0.10 per share. Meanwhile, it sees 2025 earnings growing by 6% to 8% off 2024's higher base. This updated forecast would see the company expand its adjusted earnings per share at a 9.8% annual rate from 2021 to the high end of 2025's forecast range… Several factors are helping power that growth. The company plans to significantly increase its core wind, solar, and storage business, expand beyond the power sector, and grow its already large-scale transmission business to help support the decarbonization of the U.S. economy… In addition, the company expects to build a leading regulated water business… NextEra Energy also unveiled its Real Zero plan to eliminate all the carbon emissions across its businesses no later than 2045 without the help of carbon offset credits… NextEra Energy has proven that going green can generate some serious green for its investors… That makes it a great stock to buy and hold for the long haul because it can potentially deliver massive returns as it leads the way in decarbonizing the U.S. economy.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 4. ESG Picks. Great Corporate Citizens Now income from investments is particularly important for those who need cash flow in their daily living. So, this next article will interest those investors. It's titled Looking for Passive Income? This Renewable Energy Company Is a Great Way to Go. It's by Rekha Khandelwal, also on fool.com. Here's some of what Ms. Khandelwal writes. “At current share prices, Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure (AY) offers a dividend yield of 5.6%... Utilities focused on renewable energy offer a great way to generate regular dividend income… Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure owns over 2 gigawatts of renewable electricity generation assets, roughly 72% of which are solar. Renewable power generation is expected to contribute around 70% of the company's cash available for distribution (CAFD) from 2022 to 2026. Atlantica also generates power using natural gas. The company expects its efficient natural gas and heat segment to contribute 15% of its cash available for distribution from 2022 to 2026. Transmission lines are expected to contribute 12%, and its water desalination assets are expected to contribute 3%.  The biggest positives for Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure as an investment are its stable and predictable long-term cash flows. At the end of 2021, the weighted average remaining term of agreements for the company's assets was 15 years. All of its revenue comes from contracted or regulated assets… Its assets are also geographically diversified, with 46% of its cash available for distribution coming from North America, 31% from Europe, and 15% from South America. Protection from inflation Rising interest rates are impacting the stock prices of companies in capital-intensive businesses. But the interest rates on 93% of Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure's project debt are either fixed or hedged… Similarly, the company has escalation factors included in its contracts to protect it from inflation… Management is targeting cash available for distribution per share growth of 5% to 8% through 2025… In short, Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure is a top renewables stock that can generate passive income for shareholders in the decades to come.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 5. ESG Picks. Great Corporate Citizens This next article is by Joel Makower of GreenBiz.com, a well-known and highly respected figure in sustainable business. It's not a direct stock recommendation but rather is here as a stock that some of you might want to look at. The title of the article is In Brazil, Suzano harvests trees with deep roots in communities (BOVESPA: SUZB3). Here's some of what Mr. Makower writes. “What if the company had planted those trees years earlier, on degraded land that's now been revitalized? And if it then planted millions more trees where the cut ones used to be — all to be harvested years later and replaced by yet more trees? And it did this for multiple generations in partnership with local and Indigenous communities? Can that company be deemed sustainable? These are among the questions I pondered last week during my visit to São Paulo, Brazil. I was there as the guest of Suzano — a 98-year-old pulp and paper company, the largest in Latin America and one of the 10 largest in the world — to help host its annual ESG Call, an online event during which the company showcased its achievements and challenges to a global audience of investors, customers, activists and others. (I was paid for this work, but not for this article.)… Suzano, founded in 1924 by Ukrainian immigrant Leon Feffer, pioneered the production of pulp and paper from eucalyptus as an alternative to pine. It invested in research and development — in the 1980s, for example, it began to apply biotechnology, adopting micropropagation practices in its plantations — and in sustainability measures, including the creation in 1999 of the nonprofit Ecofuturo Institute (Portuguese), with a focus on ‘socio-environmental responsibility…' Social studies I was impressed by the environmental aspects of Suzano's operations, which have been informed by such global sustainability thinkers as John Elkington, Pavan Sukhdev and the late Tom Lovejoy… The company has a longstanding rural development program in which it teaches communities how to make the best use of their land by producing high-value crops and helping them transform those crops into finished goods that go into local and global markets. For example, it supports honey producers and beekeepers in placing their hives inside Suzano's eucalyptus plantations, which has the added benefit of reducing poaching by people afraid of bee stings. Among other things, there is a history of distrust to overcome. A few years ago, for example, activists in the northern state of Maranhao claimed Suzano had behaved badly, stealing land from traditional communities, displacing families and making livelihoods untenable. Suzano disputes these claims… Walter Schalka, the CEO, struck me as earnest as any business leader about the company's social — and environmental — commitments. ‘Not everything that we are doing is perfect,' he said. ‘But we are humble enough to bring the problems to the table and try to address how we are going to build the action plan to the future.'” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Other Honorable Mentions – not in any order, links on this podcast's webpage 1) Title Introducing the three largest ESG ETFs found on Trackinsight.com. By Eddie Barrak. 2) Title 2 Top Dividend Stocks You Can Buy and Hold Forever on fool.com. By Beth McKenna. 3) Title Top Seven Socially Responsible Funds on GoogleWebStory.com. By Teknika Raman. 4) Title Three Sharia-compliant growth companies on MoneyWeek.com. By Scott Klimo. Plus an article for Australian investors — again link on this podcast's webpage - Title 3 dividend-paying and ethical ASX shares to buy now: fund manager on monexsecurities.com.au. By Tony Yoo. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment Well, these are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips -- for this podcast: “ESG Picks. Great Corporate Citizens.” To get all the links, and stock symbols, or to read the transcript of this podcast -- and more -- go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. Also, be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let's promote ethical and sustainable investing as a force for hope in these deeply troubled times! Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for listening. Talk to you next on July 15. Bye for now. © 2022 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul

On March 16, 2012, we published the first episode of Canary Cry Radio! This episode marks ten years of Thinking Outside the Cage!   Canary Cry News Talk #459 - 03.16.2022 Z DECACORN   LINKTREE: CanaryCry.Party SHOW NOTES: CanaryCryNewsTalk.com CLIP CHANNEL: CanaryCry.Tube SUPPLY DROP: CanaryCrySupplyDrop.com SUPPORT: CanaryCryRadio.com/Support MEET UPS: CanaryCryMeetUps.com Basil's other podcast: ravel Gonz' YT: Facelikethesun Resurrection App Made by Canary Cry Producer: Truther Dating App   LEAD UKRAINE/RUSSIA/RUMORS OF WARS 4:00 V / 1:42 P Clip: Zelensky to Congress, invokes 9/11 Biden to send $800 million military aid to Ukraine (Yahoo) Fox news consultant and photographer killed in Ukraine conflict (USA Today) → Russian journalist protests during Russian TV broadcast, missing (Yahoo) → Headline: Zelensky, peace talks “sounding more realistic” (MSN/Forbes) → Putin's UK stash seized by Klepto unit (Telegraph)   SPACE POPE REPTILIAN 18:17 V / 15:59 P Pope to consecrate Russia and Ukraine to Immaculate Heart Mary (Vatican News) → Source: LA Marzulli on the Fatima Deception 2018   INTRO (M-W-F) 29:11 V  26:52 P B&G Update V4V/Exec./Asso./Support 10 years Decacorn and Revelation 13 NFTs minted for Supply Droppers   FLIPPY 47:36 V / 45: 18 P Miso Robotics shareholders intro promo video (YouTube)   Party Pitch/Ravel/clips 56:50 V / 54:32   UKRAINE/NEW WORLD ORDER 1:00:33 V / :58:15 P How Ukraine can become crucible for New World Order (Guardian) → Flynn says Putin disrupted Bill Gates' New World Order (Rolling Stone)   METAVERSE Ex-Disney CEO Bob Igor next project, Genies run by 29 year old (CNBC)   [TREASURE] SupplyDrop, Producers, 7.77 [SPEAKPIPE][BYE YOUTUBE]   COVID19/WACCINE Waccine maker stocks rise as China faces worst outbreak since 2020 (CNBC)  [30 mil people, 13 cities lockdown China, DailyMail] → What to know about the 4th C19 shot (Time Magazine) → NIH launches 3 mRNA shots for HIV (NIH)   QUANTUM 2:02:00 V /  This quantum computing stock might save the world (InvestorPlace)   [TALENT] Audio, Art, Microfiction 2:11:00 V /    SPACE 2:32:00 V UK Gov funds Rolls Royce Space Power Station (Electronics Weekly)   ANTARCTICA 2:34:00 V Satellite connectivity and ESG for Climate Change 2041 research (BnAmerica)   [TIME] Timestamps, MeetUps, Reviews, End of show   ADDITIONAL STORIES: Clip: Apple supplier Foxconn in China halts production (CNBC) How vertical farming will change the way Americans eat (CNBC) Biden's plan to reshape Fed just hit hurdle (CNN) Patent office cements priority for CRISPR editing in cells (Chemistry World)  Is the human brain a biological computer? (Princeton) How satellites show us Antarctica (Inside Wales Sport) Senate passes bill to make daylight saving permanent (CNN) Biden allow Afghans protected status (Yahoo) …more Ukraine/Russia Activists stormed Russian oligarch mansion in London (Insider) …more Flippy Electronic goat robot by Kawasaki (Electrek) Japan fashion magnate buys “affectionate” robot venture (Reuters) Terrifying future of emotional manipulative shapeshifting robots (NY Post) →→ Note: Author of NY Post article feed   EPISODE 459 WAS PRODUCED BY…   Executive Producers Hannah G** & Lorie G** Sir Sigrah the Beast**  Klifton P** Estimating1Discovering3**   Producers Sir James Knight and Servant of the Tribe of Judah, MORV, Traci R, Arnold W, Amanda P, Stephpud, Jackie U, Dame Madelyn Keeper of the Northland, Ashly S, T0ph, Sir Scott Knight of Truth, Epany Blaze, puddin22, Laura C, Gail M, LX PROTOCOL V2, Jessica L, Sir Casey the Shield Knight, DrWhoDunDat, Runksmash, Veronica D, Malik W   AUDIO PRODUCTION (Jingles, Iso, Music): MartyB, Lloyd V, Chester W   ART PRODUCTION (Drawing, Painting, Graphics): Dame Allie of the Skillet Nation, Sir Dove Knight of Rusbeltia, LittleWinged1   CONTENT PRODUCTION (Microfiction etc.): Runksmash: Deep in the center of The White Desert's server farm alarms sound, a high risk asset has broken free Tenders begin quarantining information, and severing connections, and the EverCube, sensing the danger, resurrects the enforcer, Nimrod Shackleton!   CLIP PRODUCER Emsworth, FaeLivrin, Epsilon   Timestamps: Mondays: Jackie U Wednesdays: Jade Bouncerson Fridays: Christine C    

My guest today is my good friend, Luke Lango, the Senior Investment Analyst at InvestorPlace. InvestorPlace is an investment and financial news website that provides millions of individual investors with access to free stock picks, options trades, market news, and actionable commentaries. Luke jumped into the startup world while in college at Scoutables, a Sports data analytics business founded by Mark Goodstein, a former Dodgers GM. When he discovered fintech and finance, he found his true passion and decided to go all in and began his time at InvestorPlace. Luke regularly rates as one of the top stock pickers in the world by numerous outlets, and has developed a strong reputation for leaning into his technology background and “big picture” investment philosophy to regularly identify next-generation, small-cap stocks with huge upside potential. Indeed, over the past few years, he has identified many up-and-coming growth stocks well before they were household names, like Advanced Micro Devices (1000%-plus returns), Shopify (1,000%-plus returns), Tesla (1,000%-plus returns), NIO (1,000%-plus returns) and Chegg (2,000% returns). He believes that technology – whether it is around us today or being developed from current technology – can compound exponentially, change lives and alter generations of wealth. In our conversation we cover a variety of very important topics including the geopolitical instability in Europe, the impact of the Federal Reserve policies, the difference between the stock market and the economy, the importance of energy sovereignty, advice for evaluating crypto, and much more. We begin our conversation discussing the Federal Reserve. Luke gives an in-depth breakdown of how the Federal Reserve policies and decisions impact the markets. Luke explains why the Fed's policies are the most important factor in determining where the markets are headed. We go on to discuss why the Fed is likely to act dovish in the face of the current geopolitical landscape. Our conversation transitions to discuss the disconnect between the economy and the stock market. Luke discusses stock market is a discounting mechanism that looks into the future and how that is connected to the future prospects of the economy. We finish our conversation about economics by discussing the parallels between the COVID financial crisis and the Great Recession of 2008. Our next major conversation topic was centered around the intersection of geopolitics and economics. Luke breaks down the ramifications of the geopolitical instability in Europe will have on the markets. We focus on discussing Putin's possible motives and why the economic volatility will most likely be contained within Europe. We also discuss a couple of black swan events that may cause contagion effects. Our next topic of discussion focused on how to navigate a bear market. We also touch on how bear markets and tough times drive innovative cycles. Our conversation transitions to understanding how to evaluate crypto. Luke gives advice on strategies and frameworks he uses to assess crypto investments. Our final major topic centered around energy and the importance of energy sovereignty. We discuss why the European energy crisis could be a watershed moment to drive innovation and growth for clean energy from solar, hydro, to nuclear. We wrap up our conversation around energy by discussing the importance of energy sovereignty and the impact it has on geopolitics to economic prosperity. Please enjoy my conversation with Luke Lango. -- ParaSwap: If you want to make a swap at the best price across the DeFi market, check out https://untoldstories.link/paraswap. ParaSwap's state-of-the-art algorithm beats the market price across all major DEXs and brings you the most optimized swaps with the best prices, and lowest slippage. -- This podcast is powered by Blockworks. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at https://blockworks.co

In this episode, Eric welcomes Brad Hoppmann, CMO at InvestorPlace, to talk about his approach to developing and implementing a strong marketing strategy while sharing tips on how to make your marketing campaign easily understandable and scalable.“If a fourth grader can understand it, it can scale… If a promotion is too targeted, you just can't scale it.”   - Brad Hoppmann Brad has been in media publishing since before it was trendy, so he's one of the best marketing experts to learn lessons from on topics like messaging, copywriting, calculating customer acquisition cost (CAC), organizational structure, lead conversion, scaling marketing campaigns, and career development.  You'll learn the benefits of having a well-organized marketing team and how Brad's marketing team is structured, how he entered the financial publishing and marketing fields, how to have efficient conversations about strategy with opinionated coworkers, and more! “How do you take a huge investing idea like cryptocurrency and explain it to a fourth grader? If you can do that in a campaign and make it so easy… make the promotion so readable that even a fourth grader can understand it… that is what we've found to be the most successful for us.”                                                                                             - Brad Hoppmann Resources mentioned:Breakthrough Advertising by Eugene Schwartz: www.breakthroughadvertisingbook.com The Copywriter's Handbook by Bob Bly: https://www.bly.com/copyhandbook Clayton Makepeace's Copywriting Course: https://www.awai.com/makepeace/7-days-or-less/p/ Gary Halbert: https://www.thegaryhalbertletter.com About Eric Stockton, VP of Demand Generation, Constant Contact:A pioneer and innovator in the areas of internet marketing, eCommerce, lead generation, publishing, and online media. Eric has directly led $3MM+ ad budgets and $70M+ top-lin sales organizations.Connect with Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericstockton About Brad Hoppmann, Chief Marketing Officer, InvestorPlace:Brad Hoppmann is in the business of big ideas and serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of InvestorPlace Media, LLC. Brad started at InvestorPlace Media, LLC in Feb of 2018 and is an expert in all things publishing, financial services, subscription, and direct marketing. Brad currently resides in the Baltimore, Maryland Area.Connect with Brad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradhoppmann

We explore ways to combat the threats of inflation in your investment portfolio.  Be prepared to take advantage of any market dips with stock picks from Investorplace.com.  We also review the stocks Warren Buffet owns to combat inflation.  We also take a look at 3 Commodity Mutual Funds poised to do well in an inflationary environment, according to Barron's Magazine.

A wrap up of the markets in 2021, The Santa Claus Rally, and a kickoff to investing in 2022.  We will cover some of the best stocks to invest in according to Investorplace.com including some of the best high dividend stocks to own right now.  We also hear from Economist Brian Wesbury of First Trust Securities with his take on Inflation and why investors need to pay attention in 2022.

We take a look at Stocks that Donald Trump may be a catalyst for according to The Motley Fool.  Also, we give you some ideas from Investorplace.com that may give you a very Jolly Christmas!  We review the latest picks from growth manager of the year for 2020,  Cathie Wood, and we update her returns so far for 2021.

My guest today is my friend Brian Hunt, CEO of InvestorPlace. InvestorPlace is one of America's largest, longest-standing independent financial research firms. Started over 40 years ago by a business visionary named Tom Phillips, they publish detailed research and recommendations for self-directed investors, financial advisors and money managers. InvestorPlace.com publishes insightful articles on every corner of the market — from mutual funds and ETFs to options and active stock trading. Brian began his career in Oil and Natural gas by working over 7 years at Longfellow Drilling Incorporated. He eventually made his way to Stansberry Research, an independent financial research firm, delivering unbiased investment intelligence to self-directed investors seeking an edge in a wide variety of sectors and market conditions, where he was their editorial director. Brian next challenge was leading Katusa Research, an independent research firm founded by professional investor Marin Katusa focused on natural resource stock investments, as a Partner and Head of the Editorial Board. Brian is currently the CEO of InvestorPlace. Our discussion covers a variety of topics ranging wealth creation, investing, success, tokenization, and much more. We begin our discussion by talking about Proof-of-Brain and the importance of learning skills and acquiring knowledge to compound your wealth generating opportunities. Our conversation takes a slight turn where we begin discussing portfolio construction and advice for new investors. Brian gives excellent advice about how to approach markets and investing. A very interesting conversation topic was when we discussed the technological megatrends that will shape society for the decades to come. Our discussion transitions to tokenization and the future applications of crypto. We dive deep into the disruptive possibilities of the "Own Anything Revolution." We also touch on the topic of smart cities, tokenized bonds, regulating the regulators, and much more. We finish our conversation by discussing the qualities of a good leader and the importance of humility in success and leadership. Please enjoy my conversation with Brian Hunt. --- ParaSwap: If you want to make a swap at the best price across the DeFi market, check out https://untoldstories.link/paraswap. ParaSwap's state-of-the-art algorithm beats the market price across all major DEXs and brings you the most optimized swaps with the best prices, and lowest slippage. -- This podcast is powered by Blockworks. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at https://blockworks.co

We review even more hedges against inflation, and we cover some high yielding investments in Healthcare and Technology.  We also discuss some stock picks from Investorplace.com in the energy sector.

Top Water, Environmental, and Renewable Energy Investments. Include First Trust Water ETF, Global Water Fund A Shares, Invesco Water Resources ETF, Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF, Fidelity Water Sustainability Fund, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Dexus Property Group, Unilever, Diageo, Stockland, Abbott Laboratories, Stanley Black & Decker, US VEGAN ETF, American Water Works, Pool Corp., Generac PODCAST: Top Water, Environmental, and Renewable Energy Investments Transcript & Links, Episode 67, September 24, 2021 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast episode 67 published on September 24, titled “Top Water, Environmental, and Renewable Energy Investments” — and presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing news, commentary, information, and resources.  Remember that you can find a full transcript, links to content – including stock symbols, quotes, and bonus material – at this episode's podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Now, just a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in this podcast. Furthermore, if you're concerned about the ESG and sustainability ratings of any stock or fund included in this podcast, check your broker's online site for such information. If your broker doesn't have this information, signup for free with Morningstar and you can gain access to company and fund ESG-sustainability ratings. Please note, I receive no compensation from Morningstar or anyone else covered in these podcasts. Also, if any terms are unfamiliar to you, simply Google them. ------------------------------------------------------------- Top Water, Environmental, and Renewable Energy Investments With fires, drought conditions increasing around the globe, water investing is gaining prominence. This recent article titled Water Investing: 5 Funds You Should Tap by Coryanne Hicks at Kiplinger offers insight into some leading water ETFs. Here are some quotes from her. “'Billions of people around the world will be unable to access safely managed household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene services in 2030 unless the rate of progress quadruples, according to the World Health Organization and UNICEF” 1) Courtesy of First Trust First Trust Water ETF (FIW) Assets under management: $1.3 billion Dividend yield: 0.4% Expenses: 0.54%, or $54 annually for every $10,000 invested The First Trust Water ETF tracks the ISE Clean Edge Water Index, which holds companies in the potable water and wastewater industry with worldwide market capitalizations of at least $100 million…  MSCI's ESG Fund Ratings rates First Trust Water ETF at AA – the second-best rating, and within the system's so-called Leader tier. Learn more about FIW at the First Trust provider site. 2) Courtesy of Calvert Funds Calvert Global Water Fund A Shares (CFWAX) Assets under management: $590.7 million Dividend yield: 0.6% Expenses: 1.24% The Calvert Global Water Fund A Shares is a water investing mutual fund that seeks to track the Calvert Global Water Research Index, CALH2O, a proprietary index comprised of ‘companies that manage water use in a sustainable manner and are actively engaged in expanding access to water, improving water quality, promoting the efficient use of water, or providing solutions that address other global water challenges…' Note that (this fund) also receives MSCI's AA rating. In addition to a 1.24% expense ratio, investors also pay a 4.75% front-end sales load unless their brokerage waives or lessens the load. (Fidelity and Schwab are examples of brokerages that will waive the load on [this fund].)Learn more about CFWAX at the Calvert provider site. 3) Courtesy of Invesco Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO) Assets under management: $2.1 billion Dividend yield: 0.3% Expenses: 0.60% Invesco's flagship water-themed fund, Invesco Water Resources ETF, was launched in 2005. (This fund) tracks the Nasdaq OMX US Water Index, which invests in companies that purify and conserve water for home, business and industrial users… ‘The Nasdaq OMX US Water Index was the best performing Nasdaq index in July 2021, up 6.0%,' (says) Rene Reyna, head of thematic and specialty product strategy at Invesco… Invesco also offers a global version of this fund, the Invesco Global Water ETF (PIO). The Invesco Water Resources ETF earns five stars and a bronze badge from Morningstar… It also earns MSCI's highest ESG rating: AAA. Learn more about PHO at the Invesco provider site. Again, 4) Courtesy of Invesco Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF (CGW) Assets under management: $1.2 billion Dividend yield: 1.1% Expenses: 0.57% The Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF could be considered a more traditional way of investing in water (than the previous Invesco water funds…)  This ETF tracks the S&P Global Water Index, which focuses on the 50 largest companies in water-related businesses across the globe. (This fund) targets two distinct segments – water equipment and materials, and water utilities and infrastructure – allocating 25 stocks to each… (The fund) also earns five stars and a silver badge from Morningstar, as well as an AAA ESG rating from MSCI. Learn more about CGW at the Invesco provider site. 5) Courtesy of Fidelity Fidelity Water Sustainability Fund (FLOWX) Assets under management: $99.4 million Dividend yield: 0.1% Expenses: 1.00% Launched in April 2020, the Fidelity Water Sustainability Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in water sustainability companies, such as those involved in water resources, treatment or distribution. These can include the companies found in the S&P Global Water Index, but the managers also reserve the right to choose other companies they feel meet the fund's criteria… Of the five water investing options in this article, the Fidelity Water Sustainability Fund deserves the most scrutiny before jumping in given its short track record. MSCI's ESG Fund Ratings rates the product at AA.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Top Water, Environmental, and Renewable Energy Investments Looking for companies with strong SRI characteristics and good dividends. This article can help you. It's titled SRI: which companies have both a positive sustainable impact and a strong dividend? It's by George Sweeney (DipFA). Note, the writer mentions ESG scores but doesn't indicate where they are from or their methodology. Here are some quotes from the article. This article was on fool.com. Quotes. “According to DailyFX, there are some stocks out there that are socially responsible and reward investors with a decent dividend – a win-win.  Here are some of the top businesses ticking both those boxes. 1) Coca-Cola HBC AG (CCH) Although Coke is questionable from a health perspective, the company has a massive environmental, social and governance (ESG) score of 92. It also pays a respectable 2.19% dividend yield… 2) Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) It has an ESG score of 91 and pays a tidy dividend yield of 2.92%... 3) Dexus Property Group (DXS) This is a less well-known brand because it's based in Australia, so you'll find it on the ASX 200. But the company is making waves down under with an ESG score of 89 and a super dividend yield of 5.18%... The company focuses on property and real estate. In 2020, it managed to successfully reduce its office emissions by 50.1%... Some other notable stocks that didn't take the top spots but still had strong ESG scores and dividend yields are: Unilever (ULVR) (ESG 89, 3.51%) Diageo (DGE) (ESG 87, 2.12%) Stockland (SGP) (ESG 86, 4.73%) Abbott Laboratories (ABT) (ESG 86, 1.46%) Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) (ESG 86, 1.34%)” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Top Water, Environmental, and Renewable Energy Investments Now back to great ESG funds with this article titled 4 ESG Funds Investments to Beat Rising Environmental Issues. By Zacks Equity Research. Here are some quotes on each fund. “1) New Alternatives Fund Class A (NALFX - Free Report) Aims for long-term capital growth with income as its secondary objective. It primarily invests in common stocks of companies and even in other equity securities, such as real-estate investment trusts and American Depository Receipts. (This fund) has… three and five-year returns of 29.1% and 18.9%, respectively… The New Alternatives Fund Class A has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 and an annual expense ratio of 0.96% compared to the category average of 1.26%. 2) Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund - Investor (PARNX - Free Report) Aims for capital appreciation. The fund invests majority of assets in mid-sized growth companies. (This fund) has returned 18.7% and 16.4% for the three and five-year periods, respectively… (The) Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund - Investor carries a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 and has an annual expense ratio of 0.83%, which is below the category average of 1.09%. 3) Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation Fund Class A (JATAX - Free Report) Aims for long-term growth of capital. The fund invests majority of net assets in securities of companies benefiting from advances or improvements in technology. The fund's returns are 30.2% and 30.5% over the past three and five-year period, respectively… (This fund) carries a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 and has an annual expense ratio of 0.99% versus the category average of 1.05%. 4) Calvert Equity Fund Class A (CSIEX - Free Report) Aims for growth of capital through investment in stocks believed to offer opportunities for potential capital appreciation. The fund invests majority of assets in common stocks of companies that rank among the top 1,000 U.S.-listed companies. (The fund) has… three and five-year returns of 24.3% and 21.2%, respectively… (It) has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #2 and an annual expense ratio of 0.94% compared to the category average of 0.99%.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Top Water, Environmental, and Renewable Energy Investments Now about two years ago I covered the launch of the US VEGAN ETF. Well, several articles have appeared on the success of this ETF. Quoting this article VEGAN ETF celebrates two years of outperformance by Beverley Chandler at ETFExpress.com, says “The world's first and only vegan ETF, the US Vegan Climate ETF (ticker: VEGN) has reached its two year anniversary since launch, with almost USD65million in assets since inception, and having returned 67.91 per cent vs S&P 500 Index's 57.07 per cent (on market price) since inception to end of August 2021.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- Top Water, Environmental, and Renewable Energy Investments This next article is titled 3 Climate Change Stocks to Consider Buying Now. It's by Beth McKenna and appeared on fool.com. Here are some of Ms. McKenna's quotes on each of her Investments. “3 of the best climate change stocks: Overview Company Market Cap Dividend Yield Wall Street's Projected Annualized EPS Growth Over Next 5 Years 1-Year Stock Return 10-Year Stock Return American Water Works $32.3 billion 1.4% 8.6% 28.1% 645% Pool Corp. $18.6 billion 0.7% 17% 53.5% 1,800% Generac Holdings $27.5 billion N/A 8% 137% 3,450% S&P 500 N/A 1.31% N/A 34.1% 346% DATA SOURCES: YAHOO! FINANCE AND YCHARTS. DATA AS OF SEPT. 17, 2021. EPS = EARNINGS PER SHARE. 1) American Water Works (NYSE: AWK) American Water Works remains the best choice in the water utility space for most investors, in my opinion. It's the largest and most geographically diverse publicly traded water and wastewater utility in the United States. That makes it best positioned to capitalize on the consolidation trend in the industry. 2) Pool Corp. (NASDAQ: POOL) As the world's largest wholesaler of swimming pool supplies, Pool Corp. is best positioned to profit from rising demand for pools. The company has also shrewdly expanded into related outdoor living products, such as landscaping and irrigation products. Wall Street has been doing a poor job projecting Pool Corp.'s earnings growth… In the past four quarters, not only has Pool Corp. beat the consensus earnings estimate in every quarter, but it has crushed it by an average of 63%. 3) Generac (NYSE: GNRC) In the second quarter, Generac's shipments of home standby generators nearly doubled from the year-ago period, and the company is ideally positioned to continue to benefit from strong demand for backup generators because it's the largest player in this market. It's also a major player in the commercial and industrial standby generator space. Moreover, in recent years, the company has expanded into the clean energy market. It makes battery storage systems, which can be can store energy from solar panels or the electric grid, and related products. Wall Street analysts have been continuously underestimating Generac's earnings growth potential.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Honorable Mentions -- go to this podcast's webpage for links. 1) Title 5 Wind Energy Stocks to Get Ahead of the Renewable Energy Movement by Pete Johnson on investmentu. 2) Title 7 Best Energy Stocks to Buy to Cash in on the Alternative Energy Boom by Tezcan Gecgil on Investorplace. 3) Title These 3 Renewable Energy Stocks Should Benefit From a New Infrastructure Bill by Travis Hoium, Howard Smith, And Daniel Foelber. From The Motley Fool. 4) Title 11 Best Alternative Energy Stocks to Buy Right Now by Ramish Cheema on Yahoo! Finance. 5) Title Companies with Strong ESG Credentials by Vikram Barhat, Morningstar.ca ------------------------------------------------------------- VanEck HIP Sustainable Muni ETF Now a welcome development in the US green bond market. From a press release, quote “VanEck today announced the launch of the VanEck HIP Sustainable Muni ETF (CBOE: SMI), the first ETF designed to offer exposure to investment-grade municipal debt securities that focus on sustainability as well as positive social, environmental and economic outcomes or mission accomplishment.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment Well, these are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips -- for this podcast: “Top Water, Environmental, and Renewable Energy Investments.“ To get all the links, stock symbols, or to read the transcript of this podcast -- and more -- go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. 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Sam's been taking a deep dive into the "Metaverse" concept that is coming. We take our first step into the submject by going over some picks in the Virtual Reality space based on John Divine's article found HERE. After the interview, Sam and Derek talk about where they see the space going and potential plays for the Metaverse. This is the first of a series of shows that will focus on potential investment ideas in the upcoming Metaverse. John Divine is a senior financial markets editor for U.S. News & World Report, where he's been covering the stock market, Wall Street and the economy since 2016. Prior to U.S. News, Divine covered the stock market for The Motley Fool and InvestorPlace. The year before beginning his career as a financial reporter, Divine graduated with honors from Appalachian State University, where he majored in Finance & Banking in 2011. Out of college, he spent some time at Merrill Lynch and Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, a commercial real estate arm of BB&T. Since turning to journalism, Divine has appeared on numerous financial media programs – discussing Wall Street earnings, acquisitions, valuation and other issues – including Cheddar, Money Life With Chuck Jaffe, iHeartRadio, WSJ Radio and WBBM Chicago, as well as several other outlets. Mr. Divine has been referenced, cited, linked to, quoted or published on many of the most well-read and respected publications in the world including The New York Times, the L.A. Times, Forbes, Barron's, USAToday and CNBC. Learn more about John HERE.  Listen to ILAB 195 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.   Where we are: Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Barcelona/ IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz - Venice Beach / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor: FundriseFundrise makes investing in private real estate as easy as investing in stocks, bonds or mutual funds. Get started in just a few minutes at Fundrise.com/LikeaBoss Support Invest Like a Boss: Join our Patreon Discussed: Research Investments and Investing Professionals   Like these investments? Try them with these special ILAB links: ArtofFX – Start with just a $10,000 account (reduced from $25,000) Fundrise – Start with only $1,000 into their REIT funds (non-accredited investors OK) Betterment – Get up to 1 year managed free Wealthfront – Get your first $15,000 managed free PeerStreet – Get a 1% yield bump on your first loan *Johnny and Sam use all of the above services personally. Time Stamps: 06:44 – When did you get interested in virtual reality and the metaverse? 09:37 – Have you tried on any of the VR headsets as yet? 12:16 – How do you see the hardware and software being implemented and consumer friendly? 13:41 – What are the types of companies that will profit from virtual reality? 15:02 – What are your stock picks? 18:32 – Who are the leaders in the operating system? 24:39 – Do you have any other thoughts on the metaverse? 32:40 – Sam and Derek review If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! Also if you haven't already, please take a minute to leave us a 5-star review on iTunes and claim your bonus here!  Copyright 2021. All rights reserved. Read our disclaimer here.

My guest today is my friend Luke Lango, the Senior Investment Analyst at InvestorPlace. InvestorPlace is an investment and financial news website that provides millions of individual investors with access to free stock picks, options trades, market news, and actionable commentaries. Luke jumped into the startup world while in college. He began his career at Scoutables, a Sports data analytics business founded by Mark Goodstein, a former Dodgers GM. He has also worked in voice AI research and consumer social. When he discovered fintech and finance, he found his true passion and decided to go all in and began his time at InvestorPlace. Luke regularly rates as one of the top stock pickers in the world by numerous outlets, and has developed a strong reputation for leaning into his technology background and “big picture” investment philosophy to regularly identify next-generation, small-cap stocks with huge upside potential. Indeed, over the past few years, he has identified many up-and-coming growth stocks well before they were household names, like Advanced Micro Devices (1000%-plus returns), Shopify (1,000%-plus returns), Tesla (1,000%-plus returns), NIO (1,000%-plus returns) and Chegg (2,000% returns). Luke measures success by uncovering at least one explosive, uncovered small-cap stock with 10X upside potential every day the markets are open— picking the fastest-growing stocks in the world's strongest wealth-generating megatrends. Technology plays a major role in Luke's life. He believes that technology – whether it is around us today or being developed from current technology – can compound exponentially, change lives and alter generations of wealth. In our conversation, we discuss how to approach long term value investing to generate outsized returns and generational wealth. We cover how someone with a long investing horizon should approach the crypto industry and the benefit of structuring your portfolio to have asymmetric returns is key to make outsized returns. We discuss the importance of letting your winners ride and his advice for stomaching the volatility. This conversation is packed full with so much alpha, so please enjoy my conversation with Luke Lango. --- Bitcasino:  This episode was brought to you by Bitcasino, a leading online BTC casino & crypto-gaming platform. Discover 2500 themed slots, tables and live casino experiences.  From July 21 - August 8, 2021, my listeners can unlock rotating prizes such as free spins, cash incentives, and Bitcoin bonuses when you complete daily missions. Head over to https://untoldstories.link/bitcasino and you'll get a special incentive!  --- ParaSwap: If you want to make a swap at the best price across the DeFi market, check out https://untoldstories.link/paraswap. ParaSwap's state-of-the-art algorithm beats the market price across all major DEXs and brings you the most optimized swaps with the best prices, and lowest slippage. --- This podcast is powered by Blockworks. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at https://blockworks.co

Ideas on keeping your investment portfolio one step ahead of Inflation.   We also review some stocks to buy for August 2021 from Investorplace.com.  

ETFs based on political neutrality, currently outperforming the S&P 500,  are reviewed.  How to build an income stream using Closed End Funds.  Travel Stocks and Cyber-Security Stocks that may be timely right now according to Investorplace.com.  Barrons's gives us theirf avorite Technology Stocks to own right now.

We chat with Mark Hake from InvestorPlace about what he thinks will be the next hot sector in the stock market! He shares if he thinks the EV market will come back and his thoughts on the crypto market. Mark on Medium.com - https://mrhake.medium.com/ Mark on InvestorPlace.com - https://investorplace.com/author/markhake/ 0:00 Intro with Disclaimer 1:03 EV Sector (CCIV, F, TSLA) 4:37 Other Sectors (SNOW, MSFT, etc) 10:55 The Crypto Market 15:31 Wrap Up and Disclosures !Mark says he has positions in many of the cryptos and companies mentioned. !!We produce videos and content to share the perspective of different investors. No video we produce is designed to be direct investing advice, and the investing opinions of our guests are their own. Invest at your own risk. Do your due diligence. Website: https://investorshub.advfn.com/ Market Vision Twitter: https://twitter.com/IHub_Vision Investors Hub Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investors_Hub Talk with me on the Market Vision forum: https://investorshub.advfn.com/Investors-Hub-Market-Vision-38574/ Investors Hub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/investorshub-com-inc- Investors Hub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InvestorsHub #crypto #stocks #investing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In today's episode, David and I talk about different ways to diversify your portfolio and getting into sectors that you might not have known. I mean, has anybody told you to invest in Lithium or Uranium?  We get into the new Crypto Boom (clip on Instagram), and we talk about the different 'crazy' things that Elon Musk has done over the last couple of months. This is a must-listen podcast, so I hope you enjoy it! David is a Chief Analyst and Researcher at Portfolio Wealth Global and owner of a popular YouTube channel with 57,000 subscribers called Looking at the Markets. Financial article writer for InvestorPlace, Crush the Street, and others.

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We chat with Mark Hake about the Coinbase DPO and his thoughts on the company. He also shares some ideas on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stocks that he likes in the market right now - including Tesla and Square. 0:00 Intro with Disclaimer 0:39 Coinbase DPO and Lead-Up 3:51 Coinbase Price Target 5:48 Tough Early Trading 7:31 Stocks to Watch Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-co5PWHM-Nw Disclosure: Marks says he owns shares in the companies mentioned. Tesla, Square, Coinbase, & Marathon Digital Holdings. We produce videos and content to share the perspective of different investors. No video we produce is designed to be direct investing advice, and the investing opinions of our guests are their own. Invest at your own risk. Do your due diligence. InvestorPlace: https://investorplace.com/author/markhake/ Medium: https://mrhake.medium.com/ Website: https://investorshub.advfn.com/ Market Vision Twitter: https://twitter.com/IHub_Vision Investors Hub Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investors_Hub Talk with me on the Market Vision forum: https://investorshub.advfn.com/Investors-Hub-Market-Vision-38574/ Investors Hub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/investorshub-com-inc- Investors Hub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InvestorsHub Tesla (TSLA): https://ih.advfn.com/stock-market/NASDAQ/tesla-TSLA/stock-price Square (SQ): https://ih.advfn.com/stock-market/NYSE/square-SQ/stock-price Marathon Digital (MARA): https://ih.advfn.com/stock-market/NASDAQ/marathon-digital-MARA/stock-price Coinbase (COIN): https://ih.advfn.com/stock-market/NASDAQ/coinbase-global-COIN/stock-price #stocks #investing #coinbase --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Navigating the Stock Market in 2021: in this video we discuss Value Stocks Versus Meme Stocks ★ Register Your Seat (Free Training Today): http://learn.investdiva.com/yes 2021 has certainly been a wild year so far for the stock market even though we thought it couldn’t get worse than 2020. But with the Fed’s outlook on interest rates and the economy opening back up, what are the best areas to for when it comes to investing? Should you completely forget about Wall Street Bets and meme stocks like Gamestop stock (GME) and AMC stock? My guest today is Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor at Kiplinger.com, and he’s going to give us a quick overview on navigating the stock market in 2021. Kyle is a senior investing editor for Kiplinger.com. As a writer and columnist, he also specializes in exchange-traded funds. He joined Kiplinger in September 2017 after spending six years at InvestorPlace.com, where he managed the editorial staff. His work has appeared in several outlets, including U.S. News & World Report and MSN Money, he has appeared as a guest on Fox Business Network and Money Radio, and he has been quoted in MarketWatch, Vice and Univision, among other outlets. He is a proud graduate of The Ohio State University, where he earned a BA in journalism. #StockMarket2021​ #MemeStocks​ #Stocks --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

David Moadel, Chief Analyst and Opportunity Researcher for PortfolioWealthGlobal.com and host of Looking at the Markets on YouTube joins us in the China Shop this week to discuss a range of investing topics from beginner tips and options strategies to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Have a pencil and pad ready, because you're going to want to take notes! David Moadel proudly serves as the Chief Analyst and Opportunity Researcher for PortfolioWealthGlobal.com as well as a financial writer for CrushTheStreet.com and InvestorPlace.com. David is also active on multiple social media platforms, with tens of thousands of followers on YouTube, Twitter, StockTwits, and other popular sites. His YouTube channel educates and informs a loyal crowd of followers on topics ranging from cryptocurrencies to stocks, options, precious metals, bonds, futures, and other areas of finance. With a master's degree in education and decades of investing experience, David has the financial know-how and a passion for teaching that has boosted the bottom line of countless clients. Focusing on data rather than emotions, David is always on the lookout for new pathways to financial freedom. Count on David for wealth-building strategies and resources for investors and traders of all financial backgrounds.Guest Links:YouTube ChannelDavid Moadel WebsiteCrush The Streets ArticlesInvestor Place ArticlesDavid Moadel Options Wheel StrategyIf you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice! Should you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends! If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here! 2 Bulls Discord:https://discord.gg/Q8hft2zMTMAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Disclaimer: In no way are we stating that capitalism is either good or bad - simply giving the facts in a digestible format. In this episode of the Outside of US Podcast, we'll be talking about what shorting is and how that led to the whole debacle with GameStop. In addition, we delve into the history of shorting and the different effects it can have in an economy - both positive and negative. If you want to learn about shorting in an easy to understand method, listen to this episode for analogies and examples to help you understand. Sources Alex Sirois, Feb 12, 2021, et al. “GME Stock: GameStop Has to Go Down But the Implications Are Strange.” InvestorPlace, 12 Feb. 2021, investorplace.com/2021/02/gme-stock-gamestop-has-to-go-down-strange-implications/. Alfonso, Fernando Alfonso. “Class-Action Lawsuit Filed against Robinhood Following Outrage over GameStop Stock Restriction.” CNN, Cable News Network, 29 Jan. 2021, www.cnn.com/2021/01/28/investing/lawsuit-robinhood-gamestop-wallstreetbets/index.html. Deng, Xiaohu, and Sandra Mortala. The Real Effects of Short Selling Constraints: Cross-Country Evidence. Fogelman College of Business and Economics, Sept. 2016. Fitzgerald, Maggie. “Robinhood Appears to Be Benefiting from the Trading Controversy, Seeing Record App Downloads.” CNBC, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2021, www.cnbc.com/2021/02/01/robinhood-appears-to-be-benefitting-from-the-trading-controversy-seeing-record-app-downloads.html. Gonzalez, Oscar. “Robinhood Backlash: Here's What You Should Know about the GameStop Stock Controversy.” CNET, 5 Feb. 2021, www.cnet.com/personal-finance/robinhood-backlash-heres-what-you-should-know-about-the-gamestop-stock-controversy/. Klimentov, Mikhail. “Analysis | The GameStop Stock Situation Isn't about Populism. It's about Whether the Market Is 'Real.'.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 1 Feb. 2021, www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/01/understanding-gamestop-situation/. Matthew Frankel, CFP. “The Day-Trading Boom and Why It's So Concerning.” The Motley Fool, The Motley Fool, 18 June 2020, www.fool.com/investing/2020/06/18/the-day-trading-boom-and-why-its-so-concerning.aspx?source=awin&awc=12195_1613856937_22a1cdc0911519eefacf9ffe58bf8d7a&utm_source=aw&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=143466. McEnery, Thornton, and Lisa Fickenscher. “Robinhood Blocks Users from Buying GameStop and AMC Shares.” New York Post, New York Post, 28 Jan. 2021, nypost.com/2021/01/28/robinhood-blocks-users-from-buying-stock-in-gamestop-and-amc/. Medleva, Valerie. “What Is Shorting?” Capital.com, 29 Apr. 2019, capital.com/what-is-shorting. Menton, Jessica. “'Looking down Their Nose at You': GameStop Frenzy Showed a Fresh Contempt for Hedge Funds. Why Do Americans Hate Them?” USA Today, Gannett Satellite Information Network, 11 Feb. 2021, www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2021/02/11/hedge-funds-gamestop-what-are-hedge-funds-best-hedge-funds/4371758001/. Morrow, Allison. “Confused about This GameStop Saga? Here Are the 5 Things You Need to Know.” CNN, Cable News Network, 30 Jan. 2021, www.cnn.com/2021/01/30/business/gamestop-reddit-rebellion-explained/index.html. Robinhood Team. “What Happened This Week.” Under the Hood, Robinhood, 30 Jan. 2021, blog.robinhood.com/news/2021/1/29/what-happened-this-week. Stankiewicz, Kevin. “World Bank President Warns the Global Coronavirus Recession Will Hurt Poorer Countries the Most.” CNBC, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2020, www.cnbc.com/2020/04/15/world-bank-president-david-malpass-recession-to-hurt-poor-countries-most.html. Yuille, Brigitte. “Short Selling: Making the Ban.” Investopedia, 25 June 2019, es/stocks/09/short-selling-ban.asp.

Companies and funds reviewed include Tesla, GM, The AES Corporation, FuelCell Energy, Inc., Enphase Energy, Inc., American Superconductor, TPI Composites, Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, NextEra Energy, Iberdrola, iShares Global Clean Energy ETF, Invesco Solar ETF, Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF, First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF, Invesco Global Clean Energy ETF, and Clearway Energy PODCAST: Favorite 2021 Clean Energy Stocks, Funds Transcript & Links, Episode 49, January 15, 2021 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast episode 49 published on January 15, titled “Favorite 2021 Clean Energy Stocks, Funds”— and presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript, links to content – including stock symbols, quotes, and bonus material – at this episode’s podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. And Google any terms that are unfamiliar to you. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Favorite 2021 Clean Energy Stocks, Funds Let’s begin the New Year with this great piece titled, 5 ESG Stocks to Make the Most of the Bull Run in 2021. It’s by Tirthankar Chakraborty and appeared on Zacks.com. I’ll first mention the company followed by selected comments by the author. “1) TSLA Inc (Free Report) The company currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy)… The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the next year is 58.9%. 2) GM (Free Report) It also plans to launch a considerable number of electric cars in the near future. The company currently has a Zacks Rank #1… The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the next year is 24.1%. 3) The AES Corporation (Free Report) Is known for generating electricity across the globe but is now focusing on developing renewables and energy storage. The company currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) 4) FuelCell Energy, Inc. FCEL (Free Report) Specializes in generating ultra-clean power plants that generate electricity way more than conventional fossil fuel plants and does reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The company currently has a Zacks Rank #3. 5) Enphase Energy, Inc. ENPH (Free Report) Is a global energy technology company that delivers energy management technology for the solar industry. The company currently has a Zacks Rank #3.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Favorite 2021 Clean Energy Stocks, Funds Analysts can’t seem to get away from alternative energy stocks! Here’s another post that has the title 7 Alternative Energy Stocks With Massive Potential Now and into the Future. The article is by Alex Sirois and found on Investorplace.com. As usual, I’ll mention the name of his pick followed by select comments from him. 1) American Superconductor (NASDAQ: AMSC) The Massachusetts company’s focus is on improving the efficiency of both the grid and wind energy… Analysts generally recommend overweight positions. 2) TPI Composites (NASDAQ: TPIC) Manufactures fan blades for wind turbines that generate wind power… Wall Street rates it a nearly unanimous ‘buy.’ 3) Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (NYSE: HASI) Comprises investments in companies in three energy markets — behind the meter, grid-connected and sustainable infrastructure…(it) also has an associated dividend.  4) NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) Is the world’s largest producer of both solar and wind energy… NextEra Energy stock looks like a can’t miss moving forward.  5) Iberdrola (OTHEROTC: IBDRY) Is an electricity company which operates in Spain, the U.K., the U.S. and Brazil… The firm’s clear strategy of investing in renewable growth and acquiring operations to that end should bear fruit in coming quarters and years.  6) Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) (Yes again!) Is a company that Wall Street generally ‘believes in.’ Yet, it is clear that Enphase Energy stock is fairly overvalued given its price-to-earnings ratio of 109.3… The company itself produces microinverters for the solar industry, and other products which allow easy installation of residential solar systems.  7) Renewable Energy Group (NASDAQ: REGI) It produces and trades biofuel and renewable chemicals… Wall Street nearly rates it a unanimous ‘buy’. The company has a rock-bottom PE ratio of 4.34, which is better than 87% of peers… This company is clearly showing massive potential and can rise into the future.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Favorite 2021 Clean Energy Stocks, Funds Now another top stock list for 2021 appeared on MarketWatch.com. It’s titled Here are analysts’ 10 favorite clean-energy stocks to buy now and is by Philip van Doorn. Mr. Doorn does something interesting. He says, “In order to put together a list (of individual stocks), we looked at five of the largest clean-energy ETFs, (and) listed all their holdings.” End quote. Here are the 5 clean-energy ETFs Mr. Doorn reviewed, followed by a brief comment from him on each one. Quote. 1) iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN, -3.24%) This is the largest clean-energy ETF, with $4.78 billion in assets. It holds a market-capitalization-weighted portfolio of 30 liquid companies involved in the industry. It has annual expenses of 0.46% of assets. 2) Invesco Solar ETF (TAN, -2.72%) This is a concentrated play with $3.63 billion in assets, holding 30 stocks, also cap-weighted, with 54% of the portfolio in U.S. names. Its annual expense ratio is 0.69%. 3) Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF (PBW, 0.79%) This ETF has $2.17 billion in assets, holding 32 stocks of companies that are listed in the U.S., with a modified equal-weighting. Its expense ratio is 0.70%. 4) First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN, -1.95%) This is another concentrated ETF, with $406 million in assets allocated 60% to ‘pure-play’ wind-industry companies, with the rest of the portfolio made up of diversified companies involved in wind-power generation. That means it holds some large, traditional power companies, such Duke Energy Corp. DUK, -1.18% and NextEra Energy Inc. NEE, -2.29%. The portfolio has 50 stocks weighted by market capitalization. The expense ratio is 0.62%. 5) Invesco Global Clean Energy ETF (PBD, -1.64%) This ETF has $301 million in assets and it follows what FactSet describes as ‘more akin to an actively managed strategy than other funds in the segment,’ because it follows an index designed to include companies with greater potential for stock-price appreciation. It holds about 100 stocks with a modified equal weighting. Its expense ratio is 0.75%. Further, Mr. Doorn says, “We narrowed the list of 160 stocks held by at least one of the five ETFs listed above to 10 that are covered by at least 15 analysts, have majority ‘buy’ or equivalent ratings, and positive upside implied for the next 12 months, based on consensus price targets.” Here are then the top ten clean energy stocks favored by analysts. Company Ticker Country Share 'buy' ratings Closing price - Jan. 5 Consensus price target Implied 12-month upside potential 1) E.ON SE XE:EOAN Germany 70% 8.93 11.09 24% 2) ENGIE S.A. FR:ENGI France 89% 12.62 15.09 20% 3) General Electric Co. GE U.S. 71% 10.77 12.24 14% 4) RWE AG XE:RWE Germany 86% 35.20 39.93 13% 5) NextEra Energy Inc. NEE U.S. 60% 74.77 83.53 12% 6) Enel SpA IT:ENEL Italy 83% 8.40 9.27 10% 7) Siemens AG XE:SIE Germany 73% 117.38 127.79 9% 8) Terna S.p.A. IT:TRN Italy 53% 6.16 6.71 9% 9) Air Products and Chemicals Inc. APD U.S. 60% 282.39 306.75 9% 10) Koninklijke (DSM N.V. NL:DSM Netherlands 61% 141.45 147.85 5% End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Favorite 2021 Clean Energy Stocks, Funds The next article is titled Sustainable Investing to Gain Momentum in 2021: 3 Funds to Buy. It’s by Zacks Equity Research and was on Zacks.com. Zacks says that “All of these funds carry a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy). Again, I’ll state the fund name followed by a few comments on each one from the Zacks team. 1) New Alternatives Fund Class A (NALFX - Free Report) Seeks long-term capital growth with income as its secondary objective. It primarily invests in common stocks of companies and even in other equity securities, such as real estate investment trusts and American Depository Receipts… New Alternatives Fund Class A has three and five-year returns of 17.9% and 17%, respectively… (and) a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1. (It has) an annual expense ratio of 1.08% compared with the category average of 1.28%. 2) Fidelity Select Environment and Alternative Energy Portfolio (FSLEX - Free Report) Aims for capital growth. This Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #2 fund invests the majority of its assets in securities of companies mostly engaged in activities related to alternative and renewable energy, energy efficiency, pollution control, water infrastructure, waste and recycling technologies or other environmental support services… Fidelity Select Environment and Alternative Energy Portfolio has three and five-year returns of 3.4% and 9.5%, respectively. (It has) an annual expense ratio of 0.85%, which is below the category average of 1.04%. 3) Calvert Equity Fund Class A (CSIEX - Free Report) Aims for growth of capital through investment in stocks. This Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #2 fund invests majority of its assets in common stocks of companies that rank among the top 1,000 U.S.-listed companies. Calvert Equity Fund Class A has three and five-year returns of 18.2% and 15%, respectively… (and) an annual expense ratio of 0.99% compared with the category average of 1.04%.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Favorite 2021 Clean Energy Stocks, Funds Looking for dividends? Consider what Matthew DiLallo says in his article This Renewable Energy Stock Continues to Charge Its Dividend Growth Plan. It was on the fool.com site. Mr. DiLallo says, “Clearway Energy (NYSE: CWEN) (NYSE: CWEN-A) supercharged its dividend in 2020, boosting it an eye-popping 59%. It already has enough power to increase its dividend by another 8% next year. Clearway Energy is becoming a dream stock for income-seeking investors… That increasing growth visibility powered by renewable energy makes it a great stock for dividend investors to consider buying and holding for the long haul.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- End Comment Well, these are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips -- for this podcast: “Favorite 2021 Clean Energy Stocks, Funds.“ To get all the links, stock symbols, or to read the transcript of this podcast -- and more -- go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. Also, be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let’s promote a better post COVID world through ethical and sustainable investing! Contact me if you have any questions. Stay well and healthy—and conscious about the ethical and sustainable values of your investments! Thank you for listening. My next podcast is on January 29. Talk to you then. Bye for now. © 2021 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul.

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ESG Stocks, ETFs, For August. “3 Alternative Energy ETFs For A Biden White House”. “7 ESG Stocks That Will Deliver for Every Stakeholder”. “4 Socially Responsible Funds to Invest in for Solid Returns”. “3 Oil Companies That Are Becoming Renewable Energy Stocks”. Stocks reviewed include Microsoft, Salesforce, McDonald’s, Blackrock, Xoetis, Deere & Company, and Progressive PODCAST: ESG Stocks, ETFs, For August. And More… Transcript & Links, Episode 39, August 28, 2020 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast episode 39 published on August 28 titled “ESG Stocks, ETFs, For August. And More…“— and presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript, links to content – including stock symbols and bonus material – at this episode’s podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. And Google any terms that are unfamiliar to you. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. ESG Stocks, ETFs, For August. And More… In my last podcast, I covered analysts’ views on what stocks would do well under a Biden presidency. Well, a Benzinga.com post, which I saw on MarketWatch.com, had its say in a post titled 3 Alternative Energy ETFs For A Biden White House. Here are its recommendations with relevant quotes following them. Quote: “Indeed, Biden has an ambitious plan for renewable energy in the U.S… With that in mind, here are some renewable energy ETFs to consider in advance of Election Day and, if Biden wins, beyond. 1) ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES) Things could come up aces for the ALPS Clean Energy ETF if Biden wins the White House… [The fund is] up 52.55% this year and has more than doubled since its 2018 debut… [The] ALPS Clean Energy ETF doesn't just focus on wind and solar… Other exposures include smart grid, electric vehicle and energy storage, biomass/biofuel, fuel cell makers and geothermal producers… 2) Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) The second-largest renewable energy ETF by assets, the Invesco Solar ETF is higher by more than 70% this year… 3) VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF (SMOG) The VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF tracks the Ardour Global Index, which is ‘intended to track the overall performance of low carbon energy companies which are those companies primarily engaged in alternative energy’ according to VanEck.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2. ESG Stocks, ETFs, For August. And More… An ‘almost regular’ analyst to these podcasts is Will Ashworth, an InvestorPlace contributor. His most recent article is titled 7 ESG Stocks That Will Deliver for Every Stakeholder. In the article, he writes about the recommendations of his interviewee, Randall Dishmon, senior portfolio manager at Invesco. Here are the stocks discussed followed by some quotes from the article. 1) Microsoft (MSFT) If you’ve held Microsoft stock since the board appointed Nadella CEO on Feb. 4, 2014, and are still holding, you’re sitting on a 450% unrealized profit… [and] according to financial data company EPFR, $2.34 billion in Microsoft stock was held by ESG funds at the end of 2019, the largest weighting of any U.S.-listed company. ‘Microsoft says it’s taking a tough line on its environmental footprint. It says it will be ‘carbon negative’ by 2030, and that by 2050 it will have removed all the carbon it has emitted since it was founded in 1975,’ says Quartz contributor John Detrixhe reported in February… 2) Salesforce (CRM) Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff began to talk about stakeholder capitalism in October 2019… Benioff wrote an opinion piece in The New York Times that argued we need a new capitalism… saying that ‘In the United States, income inequality has reached its highest level in at least 50 years… It’s no wonder that support for capitalism has dropped, especially among young people.’ [Will Ashworth continues saying that] … over the past 15 years, Salesforce has delivered an annualized total return of 26.3%... 3) McDonald’s (MCD) Former CEO, Steve Easterbrook, was terminated last November by McDonald’s. He was having a consensual relationship with a company employee. Let go without cause, Easterbrook’s severance package was worth almost $42 million… New evidence has come to light, suggesting that not only did Easterbrook have one inappropriate relationship, he had three others… Generally, I consider McDonald’s to be an excellent company. I believe that these revelations will move McDonald’s to more closely examine how it compensates its senior executives. 4) BlackRock (BLK) This isn’t the first time that I’ve included BlackRock in a list of ESG-friendly stocks to own. In October 2019, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink made my list of 10 stocks whose CEOs care about all stakeholders… In July, Fink told CNBC… ‘The one thing that is very clear in this Covid world … [is that] stakeholder capitalism is only going to become more and more important, and the companies that focus on all their stakeholders — their clients, their employees, the society where they work and operate — are going to be the companies that are going to be the winners for the future,” Fink stated. I couldn’t agree more. It just makes good business sense. 5) Zoetis (ZTS) “Zoetis appears to be a company that’s working on improving its ESG characteristics.. And while the company does lag its peers slightly on environmental and social measures, it should be noted that the company’s sole focus on veterinary medicines presents a distinct risk profile compared to its human-focused pharmaceutical peers,” Federated Hermes writes… As an animal lover, it’s always nice to see animal-related businesses doing well by doing good. 6) Deere & Company (DE) According to CSR Hub, John Deere, the world’s largest manufacturer of agricultural equipment, has a CSR/ESG rating of 83, putting it in the top quartile amongst 19,881 companies. And compared to 887 peers in machinery manufacturing, it has a much higher score than the industry average… In the past three months, John Deer stock has rebounded nicely, generating a 51% total return, significantly higher than its farm and heavy construction peers and more than double the returns of the U.S. markets as a whole… 7) Progressive (PGR) Per its name, Progressive likes to think outside the box. Recently, it announced that it was entering the voluntary benefits market through its partnership with Pets Best, a provider of pet health insurance founded in 2005… What does this have to do with ESG? CEO Tricia Griffith is one of only 30 female chief executives in the S&P 500. With women accounting for just 6% of the index’s CEOs, Progressive is undoubtedly paying attention to both governance and social issues… In 2018, Griffith was named Fortune’s Businessperson of the Year… In the four years Griffith has held the top job… Progressive stock is up 170%.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3. ESG Stocks, ETFs, For August. And More… Zacks is known for its great research. And they’ve been increasingly covering the ESG investment space. Their latest piece is titled 4 Socially Responsible Funds to Invest in for Solid Returns. I found it on the Nasdaq.com site. As usual, I’ll state the investment pick followed by their relevant comments about it. “1) Pax Ellevate Global Women’s Leadership Fund Individual Investor Class (PXWEX) [This fund] aims for returns on investment that exceed the price and yield performance of the Impax Global Women's Leadership Index… [The] Pax Ellevate Global Women’s Leadership Fund Individual Investor Class has an annual expense ratio of 0.80%, which is below the category average of 1.10%.  The fund has three and five-year returns of 6.9% and 7.3%, respectively. 2) Fidelity Select Environment and Alternative Energy Portfolio (FSLEX) The fund primarily invests the majority of its assets in securities of companies that provide business services related to alternative and renewable energy, energy efficiency, pollution control, water infrastructure, waste and recycling technologies or other environmental support etc… [The] Fidelity Select Environment and Alternative Energy Portfolio has an annual expense ratio of 0.85%, which is below the category average of 1.10%. The fund has three and five-year returns of nearly 2% and 6.4%, respectively. 3) [The] New Alternatives Fund Class A (NALFX) … primarily invests in common stocks of companies… [The] New Alternatives Fund Class A has an annual expense ratio of 1.08%, which is below the category average of 1.28%. The fund has three and five-year returns of 10.4% and 8.8%, respectively. 4) [The] Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund - Investor (PARNX) … aims for capital appreciation. The fund invests the majority of its assets in mid-sized growth companies… [The] Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund - Investor has an annual expense ratio of 0.84%, which is below the category average of 0.92%. The fund has three and five-year returns of 7.9% and 8.7%, respectfully.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 4. ESG Stocks, ETFs, For August. And More… Now here’s a thought. How about investing in oil companies that are transitioning to renewable energy? Three analysts writing for The Motley Fool share their thoughts in a post titled 3 Oil Companies That Are Becoming Renewable Energy Stocks. Due to time limitations, I’ll just mention the companies. Go to my blog post for the article link. The three companies are Total (TOT), Valero Energy (VLO), and Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE). ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comments Well, these are my top news stories and tips for this podcast: “ESG Stocks, ETFs, For August. And More…” And to get all the links, stock symbols, and more, or to read the transcript of this podcast and with additional information too, please go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. Also, be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. That way you can help promote not only this podcast but ethical and sustainable investing globally. We can all do our part in helping create a better world – especially in these deeply troubled times. Contact me if you have any questions. Stay well, healthy, and ESG wise! Thank you for listening. Talk to you again on September 11. Bye for now. © 2020 Ron Robins, Investing for the Souls.

ESG stock and fund picks for July include blue-chip names, alternative and renewable energy companies, yieldcos, a money market fund, and more. Top analysts from InvestorPlace, The Motley Fool, Forbes, and wallst.com, offer their recommendations. With stock market optimism near new highs, ESG and sustainable investing analysts are increasingly focused on finding tomorrow’s winners today PODCAST: ESG Stock and Fund Picks for July Transcript & Links, Episode 36, July 17, 2020 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast episode 36 published on July 17 titled “ESG Stock and Fund Picks for July”— and presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript, links to content – including stock symbols and bonus material – at this episode’s podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. And Google any terms that are unfamiliar to you. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. ESG Stock and Fund Picks for July The first article is by David Moadel on InvestorPlace. It’s titled 5 ESG Stocks to Buy for Conscientious Investment Gains. I’ll first mention a company he recommends then follow with some relevant quotes from him. 1) Cola-Cola (KO). Since 1984, The Coca-Cola Foundation has awarded over $1 billion in grants to support sustainable-community endeavors worldwide…. Each year, the company strives to give back 1% of the previous year’s operating income… it sports a tasty forward annual dividend yield of 3.65% as well as a very reasonable trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio of 18.78. 2) Salesforce (CRM). Long-term stakeholders of customer relationship management (CRM) platform Salesforce have done well financially… Salesforce wants to achieve 100% renewable energy use by the year 2022. (It’s stock] trajectory is clearly to the upside. 3) 3M (MMM). 3M sends its best and brightest to cities in various global localities to work alongside organizations, nonprofits and local municipalities… Currently, 3M delivers a forward annual dividend yield of 3.8%. Plus, the stock features a trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio of 17.9. These metrics highlight a strong profile that any ESG investor can feel good about. 4) NextEra Energy (NEE). [Is] currently the world’s biggest solar and wind energy producer… ‘NextEra has reduced its carbon dioxide emissions rate by 52 percent since 2001 and is targeting a reduction of more than 65 percent by 2021, relative to a 2001 baseline,’ according to analysts at RBC Capital… NextEra Energy stock should keep investors satisfied with a forward annual dividend yield of 2.34%. 5) McDonald’s (MCD). McDonald’s has a goal of procuring 100% of the company’s ‘guest’ (i.e., customer) packaging from recycled, renewable or certified sources… Turning our attention to McDonald’s stock, we can observe that it offers a tasty forward annual dividend yield of 2.74%.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2. ESG Stock and Fund Picks for July A new analyst to this podcast is Paul Ausick who has penned an article titled 7 Alternative Energy Stocks With Massive Market Growth in the Coming Years. He writes about some familiar companies to the listeners of this podcast. His article was found on the walllst.com site. Here are some quotes and recommendations from him. Alternative Energy Producers “1) Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) [Plug Power] offers hydrogen fuel cell solutions for electric vehicles and electricity markets in North America and Europe. The company announced two acquisitions… and the stock price shot up 20% following the announcement… The consensus price target is $9.34 and the high target is $14.00 from H.C. Wainwright. At the high target price, the stock has an implied upside of 71.2%. 2) Bloom Energy Corp. (NYSE: BE) designs, manufactures and sells solid-oxide fuel cells for on-site power generation… the consensus price target is $11.00. At the high price target of $21.00, the implied upside on the stock is 67.6%. 3) First Solar Inc. (NYSE: FSLR) designs and manufactures its own modules, and the company’s systems segment designs and builds solar energy systems… The consensus 12-month price target on the stock is $53.57, with the high target set at $75.00 per share. At that price, the implied upside to Wednesday’s closing price is 29.2%. 4) Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (NYSE: BEP) is a Bermuda-based yieldco that owns and operates some 19 GW of renewable generating in all parts of the world… the consensus price target is $35.63… Brookfield is significantly overvalued, but the firm’s dividend yield is 4.4% and the implied upside to the high target is 28.3%. 5) Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ: RUN) designs, develops, installs, owns and maintains residential solar energy systems in the United States. The company recently acquired rival Vivint Solar Inc. (NYSE: VSLR) for $3.2 billion in stock… The consensus price target is $24.43, and the high target was set Monday at $31.00. At that high target price, the implied upside is 9.7%.” End quotes. Yieldcos 6) NextEra Energy Partners L.P. (NYSE: NEP) is a yieldco that buys, owns and manages contracted clean energy projects and natural gas pipelines in the United States… At the high price target of $65.00, the implied upside on the stock is 18.3%. NextEra Energy Partners pays a dividend yield of 4.17%. 7) Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC (NASDAQ: AY) is a U.K.-based yieldco that owns and manages renewable energy and other assets (including natural gas) in several countries in the Western Hemisphere and in Spain, Algeria and South Africa… The high price target of $34.00 implies an upside of 13.9%. The company also pays a dividend yield of 5.57%. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3. ESG Stock and Fund Picks for July Travis Hoium has again written about his favourite renewable energy stocks that mirror some of the comments made by the previous analysts. Mr. Hoium’s article is titled 3 Top Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy in July and as usual, appeared on the Motley Fool site. Once more, I’ll mention the companies followed by his relevant quotes. “1) NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE: NEP). [Yes this is obviously a favourite of these analysts! Now getting back to the quote…] NextEra Energy Partners owns and operates wind- and solar-power generating assets, paying up front for the projects and then collecting revenue over the course of decades as they produce electricity… Management says that it expects to boost the dividend by 12% to 15% annually through 2024, so even with the payout yielding 4.1% today, this dividend stock has a lot of upside ahead.  2) SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR). SunPower is about to spin off its high-efficiency solar manufacturing business as Maxeon Solar Technologies… The new SunPower will still use Maxeon solar panels… Today with the SunPower Design Studio, you can have a solar installation designed for your house and get a price quote online in a matter of minutes… Over the next few years it may even become the biggest residential solar company in the U.S., a title it already holds in commercial solar.  3) Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ). The solar industry is booming worldwide, and Canadian Solar is one of the industry's biggest manufacturers and project developers… Canadian Solar is one of the few manufacturers that is still building and selling large solar projects, and with a backlog and pipeline of 15.7 gigawatts of new projects, this business could generate billions of dollars of future revenue.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 4. ESG Stock and Fund Picks for July Forbes MoneyShow posted an article by Jim Woods titled 3 Socially Responsible ETFs For Impact Investing. These ETFs have been covered here several times before but it’s always interesting to see analysts providing their unique perspectives. As usual, I’ll mention each one followed by quotes from Mr. Woods. “1) The iShares ESG MSCI U.S.A. ETF (ESGU) tracks an index composed of U.S. companies that have been selected and weighted for positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) characteristics… Portfolio optimization software is used to maximize the fund’s stake in highly rated companies, while also staying true to market-like exposure… The iShares ESG MSCI U.S.A. ETF seeks similar risk and return to the MSCI USA Index, while achieving a more sustainable outcome. 2) Goldman Sachs GS +1% JUST U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (JUST) has been created to specifically reflect the importance of corporate social responsibility. The ETF tracks an index of U.S.-listed large-cap stocks that are selected through the use of a survey that ranks companies for their practices… According to JUST Capital… companies [in the index are] more likely to pay their workers a living wage, create jobs in the United States at a greater rate, produce less greenhouse gas emissions, give more to charity and pay less in fines for unethical behavior. This ETF’s launch also was a stunning success. 3) PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG ETF (EMNT). As an actively managed exchange-traded fund, compared to a money market fund, the PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG ETF seeks greater income and total return potential by investing in short-term debt securities with an environmental, social and governance (ESG) screen… Investors will not solely be exposed to U.S.-based debt… For socially conscious investors… Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG ETF may be worth consideration.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- End Comment Well, these are my top news stories and tips for this podcast: “ESG Stock and Fund Picks for July.” And to get all the links, stock symbols, and more, or to read the transcript of this podcast and with additional information too, please go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. 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ESG Stock Market Leaders in pandemic. See the individual stocks and ETFs! Singapore’s pandemic success offers potential sustainable investing profits. Energy stocks to buy? McCormick & Company and Northland Power are ESG stocks that benefit whilst pandemic continues, says Tim Nash. Analyst recommendations from Zacks, The Motley Fool, InvestorPlace, Singapore Business, Corporate Knights and ccmarkets PODCAST: Pandemic’s ESG Stock Market Leaders Transcript & Links, Episode 32, May 22, 2020 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast episode 32 published on May 22 titled “Pandemic’s ESG Stock Market Leaders”— and presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript, links to content – including stock symbols and bonus material – at this episode’s podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. And Google any terms that are unfamiliar to you. Hey, the ESG analysts are back. A few days of up markets have brought them to life! So, let’s rip! ------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Pandemic’s ESG Stock Market Leaders We start with an article from InvestorPlace written by Todd Shriber – an old friend of these podcasts – and it’s titled 5 of the Best Socially Responsible ETFs to Buy. I’m going to quote Mr. Shriber stating the name of the ETF followed by a quote for each one. “Xtrackers MSCI U.S.A. ESG Leaders Equity ETF (USSG) Expense Ratio: 0.10% per year. The Xtrackers MSCI U.S.A. ESG Leaders Equity ETF is one of the true success stories in the socially responsible ETF space. At just over a year old, [it] has $1.65 billion in assets under management… Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF (SNPE) Expense Ratio: 0.11% per year. The Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF is the one ESG ETF that follows the S&P 500 ESG Index — the ESG offshoot of the famed domestic equity benchmark… Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) Expense Ratio: 0.40%. [Its] home to $227 million in assets under management, the Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF is the biggest ESG small-cap ETF on the market. iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF (SUSL) Expense Ratio: 0.10% per year. The iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF is the iShares rival to the aforementioned Xtrackers MSCI U.S.A. ESG Leaders Equity ETF as both funds follow the MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index. iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF (DSI) Expense Ratio: 0.25% per year. The iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF turns 14 years old later this year, making it one of the oldest funds in the socially responsible ETF category.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Pandemic’s ESG Stock Market Leaders In these days of COVID-19, most of you have heard about the great success of Singapore in subduing the pandemic there. And it’s done that without having to shut down its economy! Hence, it’s businesses are likely to generally show better results than in most other countries. So, it could be a place where some of you might consider investing. If that’s you have a look at this article in Singapore Business titled Top 5 ESG stocks outpace STI's blue chips. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Pandemic’s ESG Stock Market Leaders Another analyst who I like to quote is Tim Nash. Writing again for Corporate Knights he has penned a post titled Pandemic Portfolio: Two stocks to watch as COVID-19 drags on. The two stocks are McCormick & Company (MKC) and Northland Power (NPI). Regarding McCormick. Mr. Nash says that “With restaurants closed, home chefs are having their moment… McCormick & Company is a spice and flavour manufacturer that sells a wide array of spices, condiments and sauces… Its environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores from the Corporate Knights research arm, as well as MSCI and Sustainalytics, are among the best in its sector…” End quote. Concerning Northland Power, Mr. Nash writes that “Renewable energy utilities are in the enviable position of having consistent cash flows, since they have long-term purchase price agreements that set a fixed price on the electricity they generate. Northland Power, headquartered in Toronto, is one such utility… the company’s cash flows shouldn’t suffer if the pandemic’s stay-at-home orders persist… The stock is expected to pay a 3.91 per cent annual dividend.” End quote. Mr. Nash produces a useful scorecard on the companies that you can review in his article. ------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Pandemic’s ESG Stock Market Leaders Now I have two articles that offer their perspectives on renewable energy. They both appear on The Motley Fool site and have the same contributors. A few of the companies appear in both articles. The authors are Travis Hoium, Tyler Crowe, Jason Hall, Matthew DiLallo, and John Bromels. The first article is titled 5 Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy Right Now. Since I’ve covered these companies – often many times in this podcast – I’m just going to mention the company names. You can go to the article’s link on my podcast page for greater detail on these analysts’ current thoughts on these companies’ stocks. The companies are Ormat Technologies (NYSE:ORA), Vivint Solar (NYSE:VSLR), Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE:BEP), SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR), and Atlantica Yield (NASDAQ:AY). The second article is titled Looking at Oil Stocks? 5 Renewable Energy Stocks That Are Better Buys Right Now. As previously, I’m just going to mention their names and you can follow the link on this podcast page. The companies recommended are First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR), Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE:BEP), Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN), NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE), and Vivint Solar (NYSE:VSLR). ------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Pandemic’s ESG Stock Market Leaders The site cmcmarkets.com has a post titled The 7 top ESG ETFs for ethical investing. I’ll give their names followed by a short description of each one from the post. Incidentally, two of them were previously recommended in this podcast. iShare ETFs “The biggest: iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF (DSI). With over $1.7 billion in net assets, this is the largest fund in the category… It steers clear of companies that make money from alcohol, tobacco or firearms. Europe’s best performer: iShares MSCI Europe SRI UCITS ETF (ACC) The iShares MSCI Europe SRI UCITS ETF topped Just ETF’s list of best performing ESG ETFs for the 12 months up to 30 April 2020. The fund screens out companies with exposure to fossil fuels through extraction and other activities.  For US stocks: iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF (SUSL) Started in June 2019, this fund tracks US large and medium caps and was up 21.7% since inception at the beginning of February. The emerging markets: iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF (LDEM) The iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF might be less than six months old, but it's already seen huge inflows of cash with Finnish pension-provider IImarien pumping $650 million into the fund. A good sign as Ilmarien has a track-record backing high-performing ESG ETFs. For low emissions: iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF (CRBN) One for the environmentally-minded, this fund filters companies based on their greenhouse emissions. For clean energy: iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN) The iShares Global Clean Energy ETF gives investors access to the clean energy sector, including wind power, solar power and renewable energy. The fund has a global outlook.” SPDR ETF For gender diversity: SPDR SSGA Gender Diversity Index ETF (SHE) This gender-diversity fund tracks the 1000 major companies in the US, looking at the ratio of men and women in senior positions. Of those, it invests in only the top 10%." End quotes. The article itself has more data on each of these ETFs. To read it you’ll have to subscribe to the site. But that’s free. Again, the link to the article is on this podcast’s webpage. ------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Pandemic’s ESG Stock Market Leaders Zacks has produced another research report titled ESG Stocks Remain Resilient to Virus Slump: 5 Top Picks. Here are the 5 stocks. Quote: “Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) discovers, develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products. The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 12.8% compared with the Zacks Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry’s projected earnings growth of 7.1%. Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) develops, licenses and supports software, services, devices and solutions. The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 19.8% against the Zacks Computer - Software industry’s projected earnings decline of 4.9%. NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA), operates as a visual computing company. The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 28.7% against the Zacks Semiconductor - General industry’s projected earnings decline of 21%. DexCom, Inc. (DXCM) designs, develops, and commercializes continuous glucose monitoring systems. The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 21.2% compared with the Zacks Medical - Instruments industry’s projected earnings growth of 6.8%. Adobe Inc. (ADBE) operates as a diversified software company. Its expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 24.4% against the Zacks Computer - Software industry’s projected earnings decline of 4.9%." End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- End Comment Well, these are my top news stories and tips for this podcast: Pandemic’s ESG Stock Market Leaders. And to get all the links, stock symbols, and more, or to read the transcript of this podcast and with additional information too, please go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. Also, be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. That way you can help promote not only this podcast but ethical and sustainable investing globally. So, let’s help create a better world with our investments! Contact me if you have any questions. Stay well and healthy -- and prosperous! Thank you for listening. Talk to you again on June 5. Bye for now. © 2020 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul.

Is the bottom of the markets in for 2020? Why to stay invested during the up's and downs of the markets. The 10 best stocks to own for the rest of 2020 according to Investorplace. Interesting ideas in cloud computing stocks.

Covered are some of the best stocks, bonds, funds for climate change action and remediation. The picks come from great ESG, renewable energy and infrastructure analysts at Kiplinger, The Motley Fool and Zacks. Also, what’s one of the best renewable energy dividend stocks? Want to know the best gun-free funds to invest in America? More PODCAST: Stocks, Bonds, Funds for Climate Change. More… Transcript & Links, Episode 27, March 13, 2020 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast episode 27 for March 13, 2020, titled “Stocks, Bonds, Funds for Climate Change. More…”—presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript, links to content – including stock symbols – and bonus material at this episode’s podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. And, Google any terms that are unfamiliar to you. Despite the market turmoil, we should know that there is a future and some stock market sectors will shine in the years ahead. And, hopefully, some of the companies and sectors covered in these podcasts will be among the winners. Now to this episode. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Stocks, Bonds, Funds for Climate Change. More… I want to lead with articles that review some stocks, bonds, funds for climate change. First, this article titled 6 Stocks, 3 Bond Funds That Are Good for the Environment and Your Portfolio by Nellie Huang and John Waggoner. It appeared on the Kiplinger site. Their first pick is Darling Ingredients (DAR)… which they say, “collects food waste and various animal by-products and transforms it all into more useful things for customers in the food, animal feed and fuel industries, among others.” End quote. The second company is Waste Management (WM) quote “The firm is the largest trash collector (and disposer) in North America. It owns 252 solid waste landfills, 132 recycling facilities and 314 transfer stations, which consolidate, compact and transport waste to landfills… We should note that Waste Management has plenty of competition. Nor is the stock cheap.” End quote. The third company is TPI Composites (TPIC) which Huang and Waggoner say “makes propellers for the wind industry that are strong, light and very, very large… TPI is also entering the fast-growing electric vehicle market, making light, high-strength electric bus bodies.” End quote. Fourthly is First Solar (FSLR) which the writers say is “one of the brightest lights in the photovoltaic solar energy industry. And in the volatile world of solar stocks, it’s probably the safest bet. ‘It’s the ExxonMobil of solar,’ says fund manager Waghorn, whose fund owns the stock…” End quote. Then their fifth pick is, quote, “Nutrien (NTR), a Canadian firm whose stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange, is the world’s largest fertilizer company.” End quote. And finally, they write about Xylem (XYL) which quoting them, “provides equipment and services that address the full water cycle, from collection to distribution and use, to the return of water to the environment.” End quote. Huang and Waggoner’s recommended bond funds Now to Huang and Waggoner’s recommended bond funds. They begin with their first pick which is the IShares Global Green Bond (BRGN). Quoting them they say it “opened in 2018 [and this] exchange-traded fund invests in investment-grade sovereign and government-related debt, corporate bonds, and securitized IOUs denominated in local currencies in countries around the world… And all bonds in the fund are either branded ‘green’ or meet standards set by financial firm MSCI…” End quote. Continuing, their second choice is the VanEck Vectors Green Bond (GRNB), launched in 2017, and yields a more robust 2.40%... And their last pick, quoting them is the “TIAA-CREF Green Bond (TGROX) launched in 2018 lead manager Stephen Liberatore has been picking socially and environmentally oriented bonds for more than a decade.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Stocks, Bonds, Funds for Climate Change. More… Nellie Huang and John Waggoner have also written Funds That Prosper From Fighting Climate Change. They are: 1) Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF (PBW) 2) Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) 3) First Trust Global Wind Energy (FAN) 4) VanEck Vectors Environmental Services (EVX) 5) IShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF (CRBN) 6) SPDR S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free (SPYX) 7) SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Reserves Free 8) Green Century Balanced (GCBLX) 9) Artisan Mid Cap (ARTMX) 10) Dodge & Cox Stock (DODGX) ------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Stocks, Bonds, Funds for Climate Change. More… Besides the environment, another popular theme for ethical and sustainable investors are infrastructure stocks. Scott Levine at the Motley Fool states his top picks in an article titled 3 Top Infrastructure Stocks to Watch in March. His choices are: 1) American Water Works (NYSE: AWK), he writes that “American Water Works is the largest publicly traded water and wastewater treatment utility company in the United States.” End quote. 2) Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP), Mr. Levine says that “For infrastructure-oriented investors who are seeking a diversified approach, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is a viable option.” End quote. And 3) NV5 Global (NASDAQ: NVEE), he says “will appeal to dividend-minded investors. The company's board of directors recently approved a 7% increase to the quarterly distribution, which is now $0.54 per unit.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Stocks, Bonds, Funds for Climate Change. More… In my last podcast, I covered a story listing the top ten most held stocks in ESG funds. Well three of them are again listed in this article titled 8 of the Best Stocks to Buy for ESG Investors written by Josh Enomoto and published on the InvestorPlace site. So, I’m just going to cover the five in Mr. Enomoto’s article that wasn’t covered previously. They are Home Depot (NYSE: HD), Emcor Group (NYSE: EME), Nike (NYSE: NKE), and Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS). For Home Depot he says, “The company specializes in the home goods and renovation industry… Home Depot [sources] most of their wood from right here in the U.S. Also noteworthy is the “company’s efforts toward diversity.” End quote. On Emcor Group, Mr. Enomoto writes that “First, Emcor has adopted several environmentally sustainable practices in its operations… Additionally, the company leads in reducing waste as well as monitoring its carbon footprint.” End quote. For Nike, he says that “Social justice advocates have pressured Nike for years regarding accusations of sweatshop labor... On the other end of the spectrum, Nike stock wins out on the environmental sustainability segment.” End quote. Regarding Hasbro Mr. Enomoto has this to say, that “With my last idea for stocks to buy, I’m going to go with the riskiest name, toymaker Hasbro. Obviously, Hasbro stock is not a name for the risk averse… However, if sustainability ranks highly for your portfolio considerations, then you may want to pick up the discount in Hasbro stock.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Stocks, Bonds, Funds for Climate Change. More… Looking for a high yielding renewable energy stock? Well, Matthew DiLallo has one for you. His post is titled Why I Just Bought This High-Yielding Renewable-Energy Stock and appeared on the Motley Fool site. He says this stock, Clearway Energy (NYSE: CWEN)(NYSE: CWEN.A) “Owns and operates a portfolio of clean power-generating assets… [that] sells [its power]… to end users under long-term, fixed-rate contracts… Those agreements provide the company with relatively predictable cash flow, which gives Clearway Energy the money to pay a dividend -- which currently yields 3.9% -- and expand its clean energy portfolio.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Weapon-Free Funds for Ethical Investing Gun violence is problematic almost everywhere and a major concern for many ethical and sustainable investors. So it’s welcome that Zacks analyst Nitish Marwah writes an article titled 3 Weapon-Free Funds for Ethical Investing. His first pick is, quote, “New Alternatives Fund Class A (NALFX) [that] invests in companies that contribute to a sustainable environment… has an annual expense ratio of 1.12%, which is below the category average of 1.30%. The fund has three and five-year returns of 16.2% and 10.6%, respectively.” End quote. Next pick is Pax Ellevate Global Women’s Leadership Fund Individual Investor Class (PXWEX) which Mr. Marwah says “seeks returns on investment that exceed the price and yield performance of the Pax Global Women's Leadership Index. The fund invests more than four-fifths of its assets in securities of the components of the Women's index. [It] has an annual expense ratio of 0.81%, which is below the category average of 1.10%. The fund has three and five-year returns of 12.1% and 9.1%, respectively.” End quote. Finally, the Calvert Global Water Fund Class A (CFWAX). Mr. Marwah writes “tracks the performance of the Calvert Global Water Research Index. The fund normally invests the majority of its assets in equity securities of domestic as well as foreign companies from the water industries or are involved in water-related service and technologies. [It] has an annual expense ratio of 1.24%, which is below the category average of 1.36%. The fund has three and five-year returns of 8.3% and 6.6%, respectively.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comments Well, these are my top news stories and tips for ethical and sustainable investors over the past two weeks. And to get all the links, stock symbols and more, or to read the transcript of this podcast and with additional information too, please go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. Also, be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. And, please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. That way you can help promote not only this podcast but ethical and sustainable investing globally. So, let’s help create a better world with our investments! Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for listening. Talk to you again on March 27. Bye for now. © 2020 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul.  

New coverage of US Vegan Climate ETF and Karner Blue Animal Impact Fund. The recent launch of LGBTQ100 ESG stock index is doing well. Prepare to pounce on exciting infrastructure stocks. Canadian sustainable utility stocks, attractive. 3 great alternative energy ETFs to buy as traditional energy ETFs lag. Renewable energy stocks for 2020. And more PODCAST: Vegan Funds. Infrastructure, Utility Stocks. And More… Transcript & Links, Episode 25, February 14, 2020 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast episode 25 for February 14, 2020, titled “Vegan Funds. Infrastructure, Utility Stocks. And More…”—presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript, links to content – including stock symbols – and bonus material at this episode’s podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. And, Google any terms that are unfamiliar to you. Now to this episode. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Ethical and Sustainable Investing News The outstanding success of the Beyond Meat initial public offering at $25 which rose to over $230 and now trades around $115 signifies the huge latent demand for vegan and vegetarian investments for ethical and sustainable investors. A terrific article related to this was written by Ron Lieber in The New York Times titled, How a Vegan Ends Up With Leather in Her Portfolio. In the article, he reviews two vegan and vegetarian-friendly funds These are the US Vegan Climate ETF and the Karner Blue Animal Impact Fund. I’ve previously covered the US Vegan Climate ETF in my podcasts Amazon vs. eBay, First Vegan Fund, and more… on August 16, 2019, and again after the fund debuted in my podcast First Vegan Fund, Renewable Energy Stocks, and more… of September 13, 2019. So, you can go to those podcasts to review previous research and comments. US Vegan Climate ETF Concerning the US Vegan Climate ETF, Mr. Lieber has this to say, that “One issue that inspires deep feelings: animal welfare. It is one of the newest niches that socially responsible investment companies seek to serve, and it offers a useful template for the kinds of questions that all of us need to ask if we want to craft a portfolio that points the same way as our moral compass… The US Vegan Climate ETF… begins with subtraction: removing companies, and even whole industries, that it considers animal unfriendly. Pharmaceuticals? Poof, because of all the animal testing… [It] nixes fossil fuel companies, but it still owns stock in automakers that make gas-powered vehicles with leather interiors. Here, the fund’s creator, Beyond Investing, saw an opportunity to push the car companies toward skin-free seating, given that Tesla has made that move with some models… The Vegan ETF features a fee of 0.60 percent, which is a lot for an index fund.” End quote. Karner Blue Animal Impact Fund And on the Karner Blue Animal Impact Fund, Mr. Lieber says that “Named for the endangered butterfly, [it] takes a different approach. It is an actively managed mutual fund, with fewer than half the number of stocks in the Vegan ETF, including companies not based in the United States. Another big difference: It employs so-called positive screening, picking best-of-breed companies in as many industries as it can stomach…” End quote. Then Mr. Lieber quotes Vicki L. Benjamin, president of Karner Blue Capital as saying that ‘We are not animal avoidant, We are animal engagement…” Mr. Lieber adds, “That’s how Karner Blue ends up with Chipotle in its portfolio: It likes the chain’s animal welfare efforts (its continuing food safety questions aside).” End quote. As to the cost of the fund, Mr. Lieber writes, “Karner Blue funds can cost even more than the First Vegan Fund, though the exact amount depends on how much you invest and whether you’re using a financial adviser.” End quote. Since it is a mutual fund, it’s probably only available in the US. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Ethical and Sustainable Investing News Now here’s an unusual and interesting ESG index that some ethical and sustainable investors might be interested in. Though it does appeal to a specific population segment. It’s the LGBTQ100 ESG Index (Ticker: LGBTQ100). An article describing this ESG index appeared on Yahoo! Finance under the title LGBTQ100 ESG Index Closes Above 2,000.00 Three Months Post Launch. Quote, “Designed to advance equality throughout corporate America, the Index tracks the top 100 companies within the U.S. that rank high on environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics and support the cause for diversity and equality across the nation. Bobby Blair, CEO of LGBTQ Loyalty Holdings, Inc. said, ‘I'm thrilled that our LGBTQ100 ESG Index, which screens for ESG compliance in addition to advancing equality, has outperformed the S&P 500 in its first 90 days." End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Ethical and Sustainable Investing News On a different note, have you ever considered infrastructure stocks? Some of them might be a fit for most ethical and sustainable investors. Matthew DiLallo writes about them on the Motley Fool site in a post titled 3 Top Infrastructure Stocks to Watch in February. He says that “Several infrastructure stocks have made big moves over the past year, making them less appealing buys these days… [but] sell-offs can come out of nowhere [and that] is why investors should always keep an updated watchlist… With that in mind, three infrastructure-related stocks to watch this month are Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP), TerraForm Power (NASDAQ: TERP), and ONEOK (NYSE: OKE). All three could deliver some market-moving news this February, making them worth watching closely.” ------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Ethical and Sustainable Investing News Some other stock ideas that ethical and sustainable investors might consider are utility companies with good environmental records. Divya Balji wrote an article titled ESG Rock Stars Sprout From Safe Utility Stocks in Canada that first appeared on Bloomberg and I found on Yahoo! Finance. Ms. Balji writes “There’s a green revolution taking place in a corner of Canada’s stock market… Last year, the S&P/TSX Composite Utilities Index was the second-best group of Canadian stocks -- surging 32%...” End quote. Ms. Balji then specifies the companies she likes, saying that “Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (INE.TO), a renewable power producer, has soared 26% in 2020 after a 34% rally last year. Just this week, it announced a C$661 million partnership with Hydro-Québec targeting wind and solar projects… And Boralex Inc. (BLX.TO), an electricity producer with renewable energy power stations, is up 20% this year after a 45% climb in 2019. (And) Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN.TO), the regulated utility with sustainable energy assets are trading at the highest level since it was listed about 22 years ago.” ------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Ethical and Sustainable Investing News Continuing on the subject of energy, Todd Shriber over at the InvestorPlace site has posted an article titled 3 Great Alternative Energy ETFs to Buy as Traditional Energy ETFs Lag. His three picks are: ALPS Clean Energy ETF (CBOE: ACES); iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQ: ICLN); and VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF (NYSEARCA: SMOG) ALPS Clean Energy ETF On ALPS Clean Energy ETF, he writes that it has an “Expense ratio: 0.65% per year. What’s compelling about ALPS Clean Energy ETF relative to rival alternative energy ETFs is that it reaches multiple corners of this fast-growing market segment, including wind, solar, storage and efficiency, LED and smart grid technologies, just to name a few.” End quote. iShares Global Clean Energy ETF Regarding the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF, Mr. Shriber says its “Expense ratio is 0.46%... one of the more seasoned members of the renewable energy ETF landscape [the] iShares Global Clean Energy ETF, which tracks the S&P Global Clean Energy Index, isn’t quite as diverse, thematically speaking, as the aforementioned ALPS Clean Energy ETF, but the iShares fund does offer more than adequate penetration into the wind and solar industries, which could be a boon for the fund in 2020.” End quote. VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF And on the VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF, he says that its “Expense ratio is 0.63%... VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF allocates 12.28% of its weight to Tesla stock… (this ETF) follows the Ardour Global Index, which quoting VanEck, ‘is intended to track the overall performance of low carbon energy companies which are those companies primarily engaged in alternative energy which includes power derived principally from biofuels (such as ethanol), wind, solar, hydro and geothermal sources and also includes the various technologies that support the production, use, and storage of these sources.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- 7) Ethical and Sustainable Investing News So, I hope you’re not bored with my energy focus. But it’s such an important area! This next article is titled 2 Environmentally Friendly Stocks to Buy as Climate Crisis Intensifies. It also appeared on Yahoo! Finance. Its source is TipRanks and the author isn’t mentioned. The first company recommended is Renewable Energy Group Inc. (REGI). Renewable Energy Group Inc. Quote, “Renewable Energy Group Inc. is the largest biodiesel manufacturer in the US, with 14 biorefineries and a feedstock processing facility… The company has added over 200% to its share price since 2017… [It has a] strong buy consensus rating. At $35, the average price target suggests possible upside of 33%.” End quote. Sunrun Inc. The second company is Sunrun Inc. (RUN). The article’s author says “Sunrun has done very well over the last few years, with 2019’s 38% gain adding up to a cumulative 200% increase since 2017. The company is now the number 1 residential solar installer in the US… Sunrun has a unanimous strong buy consensus rating from the Street.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comments Well, these are my top news stories and tips for ethical and sustainable investors over the past two weeks. And to get all the links, stock symbols and more, or to read the transcript of this podcast and with additional information too, please go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. Also, be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. And, please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. That way you can help promote not only this podcast but ethical and sustainable investing globally. So, let’s help create a better world with our investments! Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for listening. Talk to you again on February 28. Bye for now. © 2020 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul.

New top sustainable companies' rankings: Corporate Knights’ 2020 Global 100 and CDP’s 179 ‘A’ list! More ESG and sustainable ETFs and stocks for 2020. Best water stocks in the Americas, large and small. The most highly rated funds for Canadians appear also in Corporate Knights and the Interactive Investor site for British investors. And more PODCAST: Top Sustainable Companies, Water Stocks. And More… Transcript & Links, Episode 24, January 31, 2020 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast episode 24 for January 31, 2020, titled “Top Sustainable Companies, Water Stocks. And More…”—presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript, links to content – including stock symbols – and bonus material at this episode’s podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. And, Google any terms that are unfamiliar to you. Now to this episode. ------------------------------------------------------------- Top Sustainable Companies I’m going to lead this episode with two great new top sustainable companies’ lists. The first one is Corporate Knights’ 2020 Global 100 ranking. This is an annual favourite of mine. Their top five sustainable companies are: Orsted A/S, (ORSTED.CO) in wholesale power, Denmark. Chr. Hansen Holding A/S, (CHR.CO) engaged in food and other chemical agents, also Denmark. Neste Oyj, (NESTE.HE) petroleum refineries, Finland. Cisco Systems Inc., (CSCO.Nasdaq) communications equipment, United States. Autodesk Inc., (ADSK.Nasdaq) software, United States. Now you can see the full list by going to the link on this episode’s webpage. Top Sustainable Companies' Ranked The second compilation of top sustainable companies is CDP’s 179 company ‘A’ list. About this list, CDP says its “Annual A List names the world's most pioneering companies leading on environmental transparency and performance. This year, we recognize more than 170 corporates as the leaders acting to address climate risks and build our future zero-carbon economy - one that works for both people and planet.” End quote. CDP doesn’t actually give them a ranking. They just list who they feel are the companies that meet their criteria. For a link to the full list go to this episode’s webpage at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Incidentally, these top sustainable companies' lists only provide rankings according to various sustainability criteria. They don’t rate the companies as to whether their stocks are worth buying! To do that, you can obviously go to the research section of your broker’s site, ask an advisor, or also check out financial analysts’ opinions on many free online sites. The best ones I’ve found are YahooFinance, Reuters, MarketBeat, Nasdaq Analyst Stock Recommendations, and TipRanks. ------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Socially Responsible ETFs to Buy in 2020 My next piece is by Todd Shriber, on the InvestorPlace site, titled 7 Socially Responsible ETFs to Buy in 2020. I’m going to say what his picks are and follow with a quote by him on each company. “1) VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (NYSEARCA: GRNB). Comprised of U.S. dollar-denominated green bonds that are issued to finance environmentally friendly projects, and includes bonds issued by supranational, government, and corporate issuers globally. 2) Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF (BATS: NULG). This socially responsible ETF dispels the notion that virtuous investing can be a drag on returns. Over the past year, the Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF has outpaced the S&P 500 Growth Index by nearly 1,000 basis points. 3) Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF (NYSEARCA: SNPE). The rookie ETF is notable for at least two reasons, albeit superficial. First, it is the first ETF to track the S&P 500 ESG Index. Second, it has amassed $110 million in assets since inception, a very impressive start. At just 0.11% per year, the Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF is one of the most cost-effective funds in the socially responsible category.” Now, my comment. However, be aware that this ETF is rather unbalanced in that it’s heavily weighted with tech stocks. For many investors that’s fine – but not for all nor for all market conditions. Now, back to quoting Mr. Shriber. “4) Global X Conscious Companies ETF (NASDAQ: KRMA). It follows the Concinnity Conscious Companies Index, and that Global X says it offers exposure to companies achieving positive outcomes for 5 key stakeholders: Customers, Suppliers, Stock & Debt Holders, Local Communities, and notably, Employees. 5) Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF (NYSEARCA: IBD). Inspire offers a broad suite of faith-based ETFs, with [this bond fund] being the first corporate ETF dedicated to Christian values. And according to the issuer it’s donating a portion of fees to support Christian ministry projects such as clean water wells, refugee relief efforts, Bible distribution and other worthy causes. 6) Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA: NUHY). Applying virtuous filters to high-yield bonds can help investors reduce and avoid trouble spots… [it’s also] the first socially responsible ETF in the high-yield category. 7) VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF (NYSEARCA: SMOG). With its memorable ticker and significant Tesla exposure, [this fund] is a broad-based play on the soaring alternative energy industry.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Making the Low Carbon Call With ETFs Now, if you’re looking specifically for more low carbon investments, Tom Lydon offers more picks with his article Making the Low Carbon Call With ETFs at ETF Trends. He recommends iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF (NYSEArca: CRBN) and SPDR MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF (NYSEArca: LOWC). ------------------------------------------------------------- More Top Sustainable Companies Now we turn our attention from ESG ETFs to individual ESG stocks. The article is titled, 5 ESG Stocks to Buy as Climate Risk Takes Center Stage by Zacks Equity Research appearing on YahooFinance. Here are the five stocks by Zacks. Quoting directly from the article: “1) Applied Materials, Inc. Symbol AMAT provides manufacturing equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor, display and related industries. The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 24%. 2) Keysight Technologies, Inc. Symbol KEYS provides electronic design and test solutions to commercial communications, networking, aerospace, defense and government, automotive, energy, semiconductor, electronic, and education industries. This Zacks Rank #1 company’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is nearly 10%. 3) NVIDIA Corporation. Symbol NVDA operates as a visual computing company, that offers processors, which include GeForce for PC gaming, GeForce NOW for cloud-based game-streaming service and much more. The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the fiscal fourth quarter is more than 100%. 4) The Procter & Gamble Company. Symbol PG provides a range of beauty, grooming, health care, fabric and home care, and baby, feminine and family care products. The company is constantly working toward restricting microfiber release. Every load of washing releases millions of microfibres that are flushed down the drain, and gradually ends up in beaches and oceans where they remain for years and disturb sea creatures’ food chain. Procter & Gamble has an expected earnings growth rate of 9.3% for the current year. And 5) General Mills, Inc. Symbol GIS manufactures and markets branded consumer foods. Among the many sustainability initiatives of the company, its Cheerios brand uses regenerative agriculture and organic farming to source ingredients for products including the legacy cereal brand. The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 5.3%.” End quotes. Zacks is proving to be a good source of recommendations! ------------------------------------------------------------- Water Stocks in the Americas Getting increasing attention among ethical and sustainable investors are water stocks. So it’s timely that Debra Fiakas wrote a piece titled Water Stocks in the Americas. There she reviews what she believes to be the best water stocks operating in the Americas. Ms. Fiakas writes about Consolidated Water (CWCO: Nasdaq), American Water Works (AWK: NYSE), and Global Water Resources (GWRS: Nasdaq). However, she includes a chart with four more companies. Best to go to her article to read her insights into this industry and its key players. The link, again, is on this episode’s page at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. ------------------------------------------------------------- Best Canadian Funds Now for my Canadian listeners, my great colleague, Toby Heaps at Corporate Knights, has just published The ultimate guide to responsible investing. Mr. Heaps says that I quote,” We ranked over 700 mutual funds and ETFs through a sustainability lens. Here are the top scorers.” End quote. Also, a regular on this podcast, Tim Nash, another insightful analyst, has published The 2019 eco-fund ranking of his top Canadian funds. His article is also on the Corporate Knights site. Again, for links to these articles go to this episode’s podcast page. ------------------------------------------------------------- Best UK Funds For UK ethical and sustainable investors there’s the Interactive Investor site!. It’s a terrific site for you which, they say, quote, “We have identified more than 140 ethical investment options available on our platform.” End quote. Not only do they have all that information and data, but the site takes you through step-by-step to locate the investment option that best matches your personal values! Again, the link to the key page on their site is also on this episode’s podcast page. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comments Well, these are my top news stories and tips for ethical and sustainable investors over the past two weeks. And to get all the links, stock symbols and more, or to read the transcript of this podcast and with additional information too, please go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. Also, be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. And, please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. That way you can help promote not only this podcast but ethical and sustainable investing globally. So, let’s help create a better world with our investments! Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for listening. Talk to you again on February 14. Bye for now. © 2020 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul.

Big developments in new ESG ratings help for investors – from global leaders MSCI and Morningstar! What are the best renewable energy stocks with reliable dividends? A new day dawns in solar industry stocks as they rise. Will nuclear energy stocks gain traction? State Street launches ETF that screens S&P 500 for ESG exclusions. And more PODCAST: New ESG Ratings Help for Investors. And More… Transcript & Links, Episode 20, December 6, 2019 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast episode 20 titled New ESG Ratings Help for Investors. And More… for December 6, 2019—presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing news, commentary, information, and resources. And, Google any terms that are unfamiliar to you. Also, you can find a full transcript, live links to content, and often bonus material to these podcasts at their episodes’ podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Please note that in my next podcast on December 20, I’m going to make a really special offer to you! Now to this podcast! New ESG Ratings Help for Investors (1) To kick-off, I want to talk to you about some big developments on the ESG company rating’s front that can greatly help you in evaluating investments. The first is from MSCI which has developed – and made available for free to all investors – an online tool that shows their ESG ratings “[Of] 7,500 companies (13,500 issuers including subsidiaries) and more than 650,000 equity and fixed income securities globally as of October 2019” according to MSCI’s website. It’s an impressive ESG company rating platform that you should really make use of. The second and equally impressive change is the revamped Morningstar Sustainability Rating for funds. Morningstar’s Jon Hale explains that “The enhanced version differs from its predecessor in three ways: First, it is focused on material ESG risk, rather than on a broader array of ESG issues, some of which may not be financially material to investors. Second, company ESG risks can now be compared across industries, rather than only within industry peer groups. And third--the new rating is simple and transparent, no longer requiring a complicated calculation.” End quote. New ESG Ratings Help for Investors (2) By the way, material ESG risk simply means risk relevant to a company’s financial performance. The Morningstar ESG fund ratings are developed from the more granular company ESG ratings provided by one of the real pioneers and a global leader’s in this space – and that is Sustainalytics. These new ESG ratings help should provide a boon to investors! 3 Renewable-Energy Dividend Stocks to Buy Today A frequent financial writer appearing in these podcasts recommending renewable energy stocks is Travis Hoium who publishes on the Motley Fool site. In a post titled 3 Renewable-Energy Dividend Stocks to Buy Today he describes why some renewable energy dividend-paying stocks have disappointed and then recommends a particular threesome. He writes that “Renewable energy stocks that pay a dividend have been hit or miss for investors in the last few years. Many renewable energy asset owners haven't performed as well as expected because they lacked a pipeline of projects that would keep the dividend growing year after year, leading them to sell their businesses to large investors.  Ironically, the renewable energy asset owners that remain are in a better position than their predecessors because they have a smaller pool of competitors looking to buy projects and a project pipeline strategy that has worked for years. Today, the three renewable energy dividends that I think are still worth owning are from NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE:NEP), Hannon Armstrong (NYSE:HASI), and Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE:BEP).” End quote. Go to his article for his reasons for these three. 3 Solar Stocks to Buy for a New Day in Solar Energy Continuing on the renewable energy theme, Larry Ramer, an InvestorPlace contributor has some solar stock picks in his post titled 3 Solar Stocks to Buy for a New Day in Solar Energy. Regular listeners to these podcasts will be familiar with two of his picks: JinkoSolar (NYSE:JKS) and SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR). His third choice is Daqo New Energy (NYSE:DQ). About these stocks he says that “Solar stocks have really taken it on the chin this year, but the huge declines are totally unjustified, creating a great buying opportunity for longer-term investors. And the recovery could be underway, JunkoSolar stock has added 7% YTD, SunPower stock has added 42% and Daqo stock has added a whopping 60% after a dismal 2018. The catalyst for the retreat of solar stocks appears to have been a decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to eliminate ‘a requirement for utilities to offer long-term fixed prices for qualifying facilities.’” End quote. However, when you read Mr. Ramer’s article he makes it clear that that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s decision would only affect a small number of solar projects underway today. Hence, the market’s new upward reassessment of many solar renewable energy stocks. 5 Renewable Stocks To Watch In 2020 And we have more on renewable stock recommendations from an unusual source and with some equally unusual picks. It’s by Anes Alic writing on the oilprice.com site. Her article is 5 Renewable Stocks To Watch In 2020. Ms. Alic writes about her five stocks as follows: “1) NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE:NEE) [as distinct from NextEra Energy Partners] is a Florida-based clean energy company and America’s largest electric utility holding company by market cap. NEE is the world’s largest producer of wind and solar energy. 2) Cosan S.A. (NYSE:CZZ) is a Brazil-based biofuels conglomerate with operations across South America and the U.K. Cosan has interests in the bioethanol space, among other energy projects. The company generates 940 MW of sugarcane bioethanol through its Raízen Energia arm, placing it among the leading producers of bioenergy. 3) JinkoSolar Holdings Co. (NYSE:JKS) [second time recommended in this episode] is the largest PV module manufacturer in the world, with a 12.8% slice of the market. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, the company shipped a record 11.4 GW of modules in 2018 and is on course to exceed that in the current year. 4) Vestas Wind Systems (OTCPK:VWDRY) is the world’s largest wind power company, responsible for more wind turbine installations than any other company, estimated at around 68,000 turbines in 80 countries. And, 5) MKS Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) While nuclear energy has been gradually falling out of favor as evidenced by shrinking investments, that does not mean that investing in the sector has stopped being profitable. One company that has been defying the odds is MKS Instruments Inc. The company manufactures a variety of nuclear fuel processing, nuclear accelerator, and uranium conversion systems… [and] holds 600 nuclear-related patents. In discussing the future for nuclear power Ms. Alic writes that “Nuclear power is presently classified as a sustainable energy source; however, it could become completely renewable if the uranium source changed from mined ore to seawater. Since the uranium mined from seawater is replenished continuously through a geologic process, nuclear energy would become as renewable as wind and solar.” End quote. Incidentally, some leading environmentalists advocate nuclear energy. Anyhow, I’m on the sidelines of this debate and I’ll leave it to those much more knowledgeable than me to decide on that. State Street launches ETF that screens S&P 500 for ESG exclusions Moving away from energy, I’d like to talk about one new and unique ESG ETF and that is State Street Global Advisors’ SPDR S&P 500 ESG Screened Ucits ETF. In an article titled State Street launches ETF that screens S&P 500 for ESG exclusions by Jessica Beard, she says that “The SPDR S&P 500 ESG Screened Ucits ETF will track the newly-launched S&P 500 ESG Exclusions II Index. The index methodology has been devised to exclude companies based on data from independent provider of ESG research and ratings, Sustainalytics.” End of quote, but quoting further, Ms. Beard adds that, ”The exclusion-based approach eliminates exposure to controversial weapons, civilian firearms, tobacco and thermal coal, as well as companies that do not comply with the principles of the UN Global Compact.” End quote. It wasn’t too long ago that most ethical and sustainable investors employed only negative screens – screening out industries and companies they disliked. Remember ESG criteria today generally does not concern itself with the actual product or services a company produces, but usually only refers to the way a company functions. Hence, this new State Street ETF should help fulfill a clear need. Also, it is based on the S&P 500 ESG Screened Index is a great plus. ------------------------------------------------------------- In closing... Well, these are my top news stories and tips for ethical and sustainable investors over the past two weeks. Again, to get all the links or to read the transcript of this podcast and sometimes get additional information too, please go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. And be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or wherever you download or listen to this podcast and please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. That way you can help promote not only this podcast but ethical and sustainable investing globally and help create a better world for us all. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the content of this podcast or anything else related. Thank you for listening. Now my next podcast is scheduled for December 20 and as I mentioned I’m going to make a really special offer to you in that episode! So be sure to listen! Bye for now. © 2019 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul.

A discerning reviewer discusses their seven best socially responsible and ESG fund picks. Two experts give conflicting recommendations on robo advisors for ethical and sustainable investors. Know the top ten stocks in ESG fund portfolios. Replacing old wind turbines with new ones leads to increasing profits and potential dividends for three renewable energy operators. More PODCAST: Top ESG Funds, Stocks, Robo Advisors and More… Transcript & Links November 8, 2019 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to my podcast Ethical & Sustainable Investing News to Profit By! for November 8, 2019—presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing news, commentary, information, and resources. And, Google any terms that are unfamiliar to you. Also, you can find a full transcript, live links to content, and often bonus material to these podcasts at their episodes’ podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Now to this podcast! ------------------------------------------------------------- This episode! 1. 7 Best US Socially Responsible Mutual Funds 2. Best Robo Advisors for Socially Responsible & ESG Investors 3. Fund Managers’ Favorite ESG Stocks 4. 1 Renewable-Energy Growth Story That Dividend Investors Won't Want to Overlook 5. 3 Clean Energy ETFs for a Brighter Future ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. 7 Best US Socially Responsible Mutual Funds For US investors Barbara (Freedberg) Friedberg writes about her 7 Best Socially Responsible Mutual Funds. Now her seven picks are: 1) Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Admiral Shares (ticker: VFTAX) She says about this fund that “With nearly 500 companies, financials, health care, technology, industrials and consumer services are the most highly represented sectors… [It has] a 0.14% expense ratio... [and] this green mutual fund offers a 1.6% yield. The 21.1% year-to-date return is higher than the category performance.” End quote. 2) Parnassus Endeavor Fund (PARWX) Quoting her, she writes, “[The] Parnassus Endeavor Fund seeks out companies with excellent workplace environments and avoids fossil fuel investments… Year-to-date returns of 21.2%.” End quote 3) Pax Elevate Global Women's Leadership Fund (PXWIX) About this fund, Ms. Friedberg says, “Research indicates that companies with greater numbers of women in leadership roles have better performance across multiple factors, says Daniel Kern, chief investment officer of TFC Financial Management in Boston... The fund sports a reasonable expense ratio of 0.56% and a 1.9% dividend yield.” End quote. 4) Calvert Bond Fund (CSIBX) About which she writes, “Top holdings include U.S. Treasury notes and bonds as well as issues from Freddie Mac, Avis Budget Rental Car (CAR), Citigroup (C) and International Finance Corporation. Launched in 1987, the fund has an 8.2% percent year-to-date return.” End quote. 5) Calvert International Opportunities Fund (CIOAX) Ms. Friedberg comments on this fund that, “[It] holds fewer companies exposed to fossil fuels, carbon emissions, and tobacco than do the companies included in the MSCI EAFE Small- and Mid-Cap Index. The fund enjoys an 11.4% year-to-date return. The expense ratio is a hefty 1.35% but with a 1.32% yield.” End quote. 6) Fidelity U.S. Sustainability Index Fund (FITLX) Concerning this fund, Ms. Friedberg says, “[It] targets large- to mid-capitalization U.S. companies with high ESG scores… The fund has a 1.1% yield and a rock-bottom expense ratio of 0.11%. The 21% year-to-date return slams the 18.9% category average.” End quote. And finally, 7) Ave Maria Bond Fund (AVEFX) Quoting Ms. Friedberg on this fund she writes, “Winner of the 2019 Lipper Fund Award for the best of 42 A-rated corporate bond funds, the Ave Maria family is the largest [US] Catholic mutual fund family... The year-to-date return is 6.5% with a moderate expense ratio of 0.5%. The current yield is 1.8%, lower than many corporate bond funds, likely due to the inclusion of stocks within the portfolio.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Best Robo Advisors for Socially Responsible & ESG Investors Now, I'm going to cover a piece about robo advisors,  Though reference will be to US robo advisors, a few of these advisors might be operational in other countries too. Well it seems that not everyone can agree on the best robo advisors though some recommendations do overlap! On my September 27, 2019, podcast, Investopedia recommended: M1 Finance Read review Motif Investing Read review Interactive Advisors Read review Personal Capital Read Review Now, in this article by Barbara Friedberg, titled, 5 Best Robo Advisors for Managing ESG Funds, recommends: M1 Finance. Betterment. EarthFolio. Wealthsimple. Motif Impact Portfolios. For robo advisor descriptions, go to the article’s link on this edition’s podcast page. This is the second article by Ms. Friedberg I’ve covered in this podcast. She’s obviously performing excellent work for the ethical and sustainable investing community! ------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Fund Managers’ Favorite ESG Stocks So, in this podcast, we’ve so far covered the best ethical and sustainable investing funds and robo advisors. Now, let’s talk a little about the best ethical and sustainable investing stocks! Brendon Coffey in a Forbes post titled, Here Are Fund Managers’ Favorite ESG Stocks, can help us in this regard. He also explains in his post how he went about this research. Here are the top ten stocks he found in the funds: Microsoft (MSFT), The Walt Disney Co (DIS), Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL & GOOG), Danaher Corp, (DRH), Mastercard (MA), Verisk Analytics Inc, (VRSK), Linde PLC (LIN.L), American Express Co. (AXP), and Costco Wholesale Corp, (COST). His post is replete with a discussion about the pros and cons of many companies held by these funds. So, his post is well worth a read. ------------------------------------------------------------- 4. 1 Renewable-Energy Growth Story That Dividend Investors Won't Want to Overlook If you’re looking for dividends and yield possibilities in renewable energy companies you should read Matthew DiLallo’s Motley Fool article titled, 1 Renewable-Energy Growth Story That Dividend Investors Won't Want to Overlook. The growth story he says is that “With today's larger wind turbines able to generate more power, wind farm operators are increasingly looking to repower legacy locations. It also certainly helps that they can earn high returns on investment with these projects, which will allow them… to increase their dividends. That's why income-focused investors won't want to overlook this key trend.” End quote. Here’s what he says about three leading companies engaged in this sector. He first writes about TerraForm Power (NASDAQ:TERP), Mr. DiLallo says that “TerraForm Power currently has three repowering projects under development… The company would replace turbines built about a decade ago with newer ones that have larger rotors, enabling them to produce 25% to 30% more power than the existing ones… [He adds] the company could increase its payout toward the higher end of its 5% to 8% annual target range through 2022 thanks to these wind repowering projects.” End quote. His second pick is NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE:NEP). About this company he writes, “NextEra Energy Partners also has some wind repowering projects under way… These investments will generate more than a 10% return on investment, helping grow the cash flow… and increases NextEra Energy Partners' ability to grow its dividend toward the high end of its 12% to 15% annual range through 2024.” End quote. His final choice is Pattern Energy (NASDAQ:PEGI), which he says is “is working on a project to repower its Gulf Wind facility… The project is an essential piece of the company's strategy to reduce its dividend payout ratio from 99% last year to a more comfortable 80% by the end of 2020. Once it achieves that targeted level, it could start growing its dividend once again.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- 5. 3 Clean Energy ETFs for a Brighter Future Now Todd Shriber has written a post titled, 3 Clean Energy ETFs for a Brighter Future on the InvestorPlace site. He says that I quote, “These clean energy ETFs have been winners this year and will keep that bullishness going in 2020.” End quote. First, of the three ETFs, Mr. Shriber writes about is iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQ:ICLN). About this ETF he says, “[It] is one of the oldest and largest green energy ETFs. In fact, iShares Global Clean Energy ETF, which debuted in mid-2008, has $376.2 million in assets under management, making it the second-largest green energy ETF overall.” End quote. The second ETF is the ALPS Clean Energy ETF (CBOE:ACES). About it he says, “[It’s] about 16 months old, making it one of the newer members of the green energy ETF competition, but the fund has been a stud since coming to market. This year’s gain of more than 22% proves as much.” End quote. The third pick is the Global X YieldCo & Renewable Energy Income ETF (NASDAQ:YLCO) which he says, “has a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 3.46%.” adding that, “These days, that’s sturdy regardless of asset class.” And then remarks that “The dividend buffer keeps Global X YieldCo & Renewable Energy Income ETF’s volatility low relative to standard green energy ETFs… However, that hasn’t weighed on performance as the fund is higher by more than 11% year-to-date.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- So, these are my top news stories and tips for ethical and sustainable investors over the past two weeks. Again, to get all the links or to read the transcript of this podcast and sometimes get additional information too, please go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. And be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or wherever you download or listen to this podcast and please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. That way you can help promote not only this podcast but ethical and sustainable investing globally and help create a better world for us all. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the content of this podcast or anything else related. Now, a big thank you for listening. Come again! And my next podcast is scheduled for November 22. See you then. Bye for now.   © 2019 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul.

Matt sits down with CEO of InvestorPlace, Brian Hunt, this week. They debate what asset class is better, bitcoin or gold? Find out the answer, it may surprise you. Then they dive into what it takes to find early stage hypergrowth companies that have the ability to go up 10X or even more. This is a cannot miss episode with two guys that have a passion for stocks like nobody else in the business.

Some of the best food funds and water stocks. Tim Nash analyzes whether Apple is superior to Samsung in manufacturing sustainability and investment returns. Another two reviews of the top ESG and climate ETFs and solar stocks. Concerned about gun stocks in your funds? Zacks analyst Nitish Marwah has found three funds without them. More PODCAST: Best Food Funds, Water Stocks, and Much More! Transcript & Links October 25, 2019 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to my podcast Ethical & Sustainable Investing News to Profit By! for October 25, 2019—presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing news, commentary, information, and resources. And, Google any terms that are unfamiliar to you. Also, you can find a full transcript, live links to content, and often bonus material to these podcasts at their episodes’ podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Now to this podcast! ------------------------------------------------------------- Best Food Funds Now we’re all concerned about our own health and that of the environment, and so many of us wonder what are the best food funds and water-related investments. Well, regarding sustainable food, Maria Lettini, writes about three of the best food funds in an article titled, Three funds tapping into sustainable food trends that appear on the Portfolio Advisor site. By the way, Maria Lettini is executive director of the Fairr Initiative, a well regarded global investor network raising awareness of ESG risks and opportunities around intensive livestock production. So, she what the best food funds are! The first fund she writes about is RobecoSAM’s Sustainable Food Equities fund (ROBAGED: LX). She says, that, “This fund invests in potential solutions to the major environmental and social challenges facing the food sector.” End quote. The second fund is Pictet’s Nutrition fund (PFAGRIR: LX). In describing the fund, Ms. Lettini remarks that “This fund invests in companies that are developing solutions to help secure the world’s food supply.” End quote. The third fund, BNP Paribas’ Smart Food fund (PASMFPR: LX). Commenting on this fund, she says, that, “This fund invests in food companies that conduct a significant proportion of their business in the food supply chain and meet sustainability criteria related to issues such as carbon emissions and nutritional content.” End quote. Incidentally, investment in these funds may not be available for purchase in some countries. Also, for a good overview of plant-based protein food manufacturers, David Yaffe-Bellany has written an excellent article in The New York Times, titled, The New Makers of Plant-Based Meat? Big Meat Companies. Companies reviewed include Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), Smithfield Foods, Perdue Farms, Hormel (NYSE: HRL) and Nestlé (OTC: NSRGY). ------------------------------------------------------------- Regarding companies engaged in sustainable water resources, Olivia Raimonde, writing for CNBC in a post titled, Money from socially responsible investors flows into US water stocks, discusses her three top related stocks. The first stock she covers is Aqua America (WTR: NYSE) which she says is “up about 33% in 2019”. Though she doesn’t say much more than that about the company. Her second stock is American States Water Co. (AWR: NYSE), She writes about it saying that “If an environmentally-minded fund genuinely wanted to invest based on water scarcity… [then this] is the most sensible investment as the company is based in California, which has been stricken by drought for years.” She adds that its stock price is, “up about 38% percent in 2019.” Ms. Raimonde's last stock pick is American Water Works (AWK: NYSE) which she says, “has always operated with sustainability principles in mind (and) performs slightly better than its peers in ESG ratings… The New Jersey-based company implemented a more comprehensive ESG strategy about two and a half years ago… Its stock is up about 35% in 2019.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- Hey, when you look down on your smartphone do you ever wonder if it was manufactured sustainably and whether the company making them is a good ethical investment? Well, Tim Nash in his frequent stock showdown column on Corporate Knights compares Apple (NASDAQ: APPL) and Samsung’s (OTC: SSNLF) phone manufacturing – and how these companies’ rate overall on their sustainability and stock price performance. Comparing the companies, Mr. Nash states that, “Sustainability-wise, while Samsung may have been ahead of the curve ten years ago, it’s starting to fall behind on a few fronts. Meanwhile, Apple still has more to do, but it’s been more aggressive about some of its environmental goals.  I would consider the companies tied for now but it won’t be long before Apple takes the lead if it continues on the current trajectory. From a financial perspective, it’s a bit of a toss-up. Both companies have performed well over the past five years with more potential growth as new innovations emerge that keep consumers lining up for product launches.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- ESG ETFs are hot and I’m going to reference two new articles that each recommend seven ESG ETFs. Now, I don’t have time to quote these articles on each of their recommended funds, so for the links to these articles and fund ticker symbols, go to this podcast page at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this edition. The first article is titled, 7 ESG ETFs to Buy for Responsible Profits by Will Ashworth on the Kiplinger investment site. Mr. Ashworth suggests, Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (NYSEARCA: USSG), Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF (VSGX: US), iShares ESG MSCI EM ETF (NASDAQ: ESGE), Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF (BATS: NUSC), Impact Shares YWCA Women's Empowerment ETF (NYSEARCA: WOMN), Columbia Sustainable International Equity Income ETF (NYSEARCA: ESGN), and iShares ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA: EAGG). The second article, titled, 7 Great ETFs to Invest in Climate Change, is by Jeff Reeves at USA Today. His recommendations are: Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF (NYSEARCA: PBW), iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQGS: ICLN), Invesco Solar ETF (NYSEARCA: TAN), First Trust ISE Global Wind Energy Index Fund (NYSEARCA: FAN), Invesco Cleantech ETF (NYSEARCA: PZD), SPDR MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF (NYSEARCA: LOWC), and finally the Invesco Water Resources ETF (NASDAQGS: PHO). ------------------------------------------------------------- I’ve covered many analysts in past podcast episodes who’ve recommended solar stocks. So, I was hesitant to include more solar stocks this time. However, when I saw the stocks referred to by Larry Ramer in an article titled, 3 Solar Stocks to Buy for a New Day in Solar Energy on the Investorplace site, I see he added two new companies not previously covered in these podcasts. They are JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) and Daqo New Energy (NYSE: DQ). On JinkoSolar, Mr. Ramer writes that “As of the end of the second quarter, the holders of JKS stock include… Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), Citigroup (NYSE: C), Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) and UBS (NYSE: UBS).” End quote. Thus, inferring that with such large institutions believing in the company – that you might want to too. And on Daqo New Energy, he comments that “Like JinkoSolar, Daqo New Energy is likely to benefit from the relative cheapness of solar energy in China… [and]… As of June, many Wall Street heavyweights held meaningful amounts of DQ stock.” End quote. His third pick is Sunpower (NASDAQ: SPWR) – which has been recommended by analysts in many of my past episodes. Mr. Ramer says, “SunPower stock should benefit from four strong trends that are boosting solar energy in the U.S.” End quote. Mr. Ramer’s final comment is that “all three names are very cheap.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- With all the concerns around gun violence in many countries, some ethical and sustainable investors would like to invest in funds that don’t have gun-related stocks in them. However, to find such funds is an arduous endeavor. Making it simple for you is Nitish Marwah in a Zack’s article titled, 3 Weapon-Free Funds Socially Responsible Investors Can Buy. The first fund Mr. Marwah writes about is the Parnassus Core Equity Fund Investor Shares (PRBLX). Commenting on this fund he says, that “PRBLX invests in large-cap companies which have long-term competitive advantage and positive performance on ESG criteria… PRBLX carries a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 and has an annual expense ratio of 0.87%. The fund has three and five-year returns of 13.5% and 10.8%, respectively.” End quote. His next fund is the Green Century Balanced Fund (GCBLX). Quoting him, he says that, it “seeks appreciation of both capital and income by investing in a diverse portfolio of stocks and bonds which meet standards for corporate environmental responsibility set by Green Century… GCBLX carries a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #2 and has an annual expense ratio of 1.48%. The fund has three and five-year returns of 8.9% and 6.8%, respectively.” End Quote. His third and final fund is the Parnassus Fund (PARNX) which Mr. Marwah says, “seeks appreciation of capital by investing in undervalued stocks… The fund invests in companies of any size across different market capitalizations. [and] carries a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of [1] and has an annual expense ratio of 0.85%. The fund has three and five-year returns of 10.6% and 9.5%, respectively.” ------------------------------------------------------------- So, these are my top news stories and tips for ethical and sustainable investors over the past two weeks. Again, to get all the links or to read the transcript of this podcast and sometimes get additional information too, please go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. And be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or wherever you download or listen to this podcast and please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. That way you can help promote not only this podcast but ethical and sustainable investing globally and help create a better world for us all. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the content of this podcast or anything else related. Now, a big thank you for listening. Come again! And my next podcast is scheduled for November 8. See you then. Bye for now. © 2019 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul.  

Etsy, the growing online craft marketplace seen as great ESG stock. Southwest Airlines flies high on its sustainable practices. First ever ESG ‘junk bond’ ETF debuts. Seven renewable energy stock picks. Rising wind power trends of repowering and replacement of turbines offer exciting investing opportunities. New international faith-based ESG ETF launches with global appeal. More PODCAST: Etsy, Southwest Air, ESG Junk Bonds, and more… Transcript & Links October 11, 2019 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to my podcast Ethical & Sustainable Investing News to Profit By! for October 11, 2019—presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing news, commentary, information, and resources. And, Google any terms that are unfamiliar to you. Also, you can find a full transcript, live links to content, and often bonus material to these podcasts at their episodes’ podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Now to this podcast! ------------------------------------------------------------- Many of you have heard of Etsy, the online craft marketplace and perhaps wondered if it’s a good ESG stock. Well, Maria Gallagher says a resounding yes to that in an article on The Motley Fool site titled, ESG Investing: Is Etsy a Responsible Investment? She says, that, quote, “Etsy boasts more than 60 million unique items, 43 million buyers, and 2.3 million sellers on its platform… Etsy scores a 9 out of 10 on The Motley Fool's Framework for ESG Compounders… It is a strong company that appears to strive intentionally to make its marketplace the best it can be for purveyors of handmade goods. There are areas for improvement, but Etsy seems to be balancing profitability, scale, and strong ESG principles.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- Another Motley contributor, Dan Caplinger reviews Southwest Airlines and finds it best in the airline sector for ESG practices. His piece is titled, ESG Investing: Is Southwest Airlines a Responsible Investment? Mr. Caplinger says, “Many environmental advocates view global air travel's enormous carbon footprint as needlessly wasteful.” But he goes on saying – and I quote, that, “Currently, Southwest helps travelers visit more than 100 destinations in the U.S. along with 10 countries internationally… and it’s No. 11 on Fortune’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies in 2019… Southwest has embraced ESG principles throughout its history, even before most investors paid much attention to those concepts… it's hard to find an industry player that makes a better ESG case than Southwest Airlines… Southwest has put itself in position to thrive for years to come.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- Turning to ESG bonds, we know that generally ethical and sustainable investing bonds are of high quality – and sometimes with even lower than average yields because of their great quality. Now we have a departure from that. Nuveen – which already has 9 ESG ETFs – is launching a below investment grade ESG bond fund. Andrea Riquier, in an article titled, The first-ever ESG junk bond ETF debuts, says this about the ETF, quote, “Investors are increasingly drawn to holdings that pay attention to ESG issues and financial-services firms are always on the hunt for new flavors of investments to offer. So, a new fund that seems to offer high yield as well as comply with ESG principles might seem attractive, even though it raises some questions about how appropriate it might be for investors.” End quote. Among the concerns for this type of bond are that the research into their credit-worthiness is often limited as well as the number of bonds that might fit the criterion for inclusion in this ETF. Nonetheless, it might appeal to those investors willing to assume somewhat greater risk for possible greater return on their fixed income portfolio, while still wanting it to be ESG-based. ------------------------------------------------------------- Will Ashworth, in an article titled, 7 Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy for Sunny Long-Term Returns, appearing on the Investorplace website, recommends some of the same stocks that have been covered here in previous episodes of this podcast. Here are the seven stocks he recommends, much abbreviated from his post, but using his words. Quote, “1) NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) Not only is NextEra Energy the world’s largest utility, it’s also the largest producer of wind and solar energy anywhere on the planet… [its] the company’s views on energy diversity that makes it an excellent long-term investment. 2) Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE: BEP). Brookfield announced that it had increased its ownership (with partners) of TerraForm Power (NASDAQ: TERP) from 51% to 65%… TerraForm Power generates 3,634 megawatts of solar and wind power around the globe… Brookfield Renewable worldwide has 843 renewable power facilities… capable of producing 16,300 megawatts of power annually… If you want to own more than renewable energy assets, you might consider Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) which owns 61% of BEP and is one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers. If I could only own one company’s stock, Brookfield Asset Management would be at the top of my list. 3) TransAlta Corporation (NYSE: TAC). It could be better for U.S. investors to choose TransAlta Corporation as one of the best renewable energy stocks to buy rather than its 64%-owned renewable energy subsidiary TransAlta Renewables (TSE: RNW), which trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange… [Then he says] if you’re an aggressive investor, I’d go with TransAlta Renewables. 4) Enviva (NYSE: EVA) Eviva is the world’s largest producer of wood pellets… The pellets themselves are sold to utilities in the U.K. and Europe that use them in place of coal to produce a cleaner electricity source… If you’re an income investor, Enviva is a very safe way to meet your annual income requirements. 5) Renewable Energy Group (NASDAQGS: REGI) Whenever you see one of those trucks sucking out the grease traps at a restaurant, it’s going to one of Renewable Energy’s 13 biomass refineries to be turned into diesel fuel… The demand for biodiesel is tremendous… I believe REGI has got room to move into the $30s on rising demand. 6) TPI Composites (NASDAQ: TPIC) TPI Composites is the largest independent manufacturer of composite wind blades for turbine manufacturers… Last year, it announced a joint development agreement with Navistar International (NYSE: NAV) to develop a composite tractor and frame rails for a Class 8 truck… With margins moving higher, the profits will follow. 7) Siemens (OTCMKTS: SIEGY) This last one gives you exposure to a global industrial player in Siemens which, amongst its many ventures, owns 59% of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (OTCMKTS: GCTAF), the world’s largest producer of wind turbines and one of the interesting renewable stocks to buy without going all-in on renewables.” End quote. Incidentally, Travis Hoium has published an article in the Motley Fool titled, Why Solar Energy Stocks Are Dropping Like a Rock but he soothes his reader's worries by saying, and I quote, that “Investors are afraid of solar energy right now, but the long-term prospects of the industry are improving.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- Continuing on the subject of renewable power, Maxx Chatsko says that wind power trends in the US and around the world have gained a certain level of maturity, and now some new perspectives come into focus. In an article titled, 2 Trends in Wind Power That Investors Need to Know About in The Motley Fool, Mr. Chatsko says, that “The American wind power industry is barreling toward an important inflection point. The production tax credit (PTC), which provides a subsidy for each kilowatt-hour of electricity g enerated from wind farms… is about to be phased out… The phaseout makes sense… [and that] investors interested in renewable energy stocks can't overlook the significance of these two trends reshaping the wind power industry…” End quote. Mr. Chatsko’s says the two big new themes at play are the repowering – or replacement – of wind farms and the recycling of old turbines. Two companies he recommends concerning these trends are General Electric (NYSE: GE) for new turbines and Trex Company (NYSE: TREX) for recycling. ------------------------------------------------------------- For faith-based investors, America’s Inspire Investing has launched a new international ESG ETF with the name Inspire International ESG ETF (NYSEARCA: WWJD). Quoting Tom Lydon, of ETF Trends in an article he wrote titled, Inspire Investing Launches Faith-Based International ESG ETF, he says, that, “With an expense ratio of 0.80%, the Inspire International ESG ETF is a faith-based ESG ETF comprised of 150 biblically aligned large-cap companies outside of the United States, as measured by Inspire’s revolutionary Inspire Impact Score methodology, which measures a company’s positive impact on the world… The new WWJD is comprised of 80% developed markets companies and 20% emerging markets stocks.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- So, these are my top news stories and tips for ethical and sustainable investors over the past two weeks. Again, to get all the links or to read the transcript of this podcast and sometimes get additional information too, please go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. And be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or wherever you download or listen to this podcast and please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. That way you can help promote not only this podcast but ethical and sustainable investing globally and help create a better world for us all. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the content of this podcast or anything else related. Now, a big thank you for listening. Come again! And my next podcast is scheduled for October 25. See you then. Bye for now. © 2019 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul.

Jim Woods, Renaissance Man, Market Analyst, and regular show contributor joins Heather Wagenhals again to kickoff Season Two of Unlock Your Wealth Today. Watch Jim and Heather verbally engage with stock market talk, FreedomFest reminiscing, economic outlook, and why the first key in the Keys to Riches© Financial Philosophy is so critical to achieving financial freedom, it's a must see. Unlock Your Wealth Today and Heather Wagenhals gives you the tools and resources to increase your Wealth, Health, Wisdom, and Pleasurable pursuits. Who's On: Market Analyst Jim Woods Jim Woods is a 20-plus-year veteran of the markets with varied experience as a broker, hedge fund trader, financial writer, author, newsletter editor and contributor to numerous financial outlets. He's also a decorated special forces veteran, experienced horseman, motorcycle enthusiast and poet. Jim's unique blend of experiences gives him a world view unlike any other, one which led him to become the #5 stock picker in the world (out of 6,278 experts), according to Tipranks.com.  Jim is the editor of Intelligence Report, Successful Investing, Fast Money Alert and The Deep Woods newsletter advisory publications. His books include co-authoring, “Billion Dollar Green: Profit from the Eco Revolution,” and “The Wealth Shield: How to Invest and Protect Your Money from Another Stock Market Crash, Financial Crisis or Global Economic Collapse.” He's also ghostwritten many books and articles, as well as edited content for some of the investment industry's biggest luminaries. His articles have appeared on many leading financial websites, including StockInvestor.com, InvestorPlace.com, Main Street Investor, MarketWatch, Street Authority, Human Events, Townhall.com and many others. What's Shared: Reflections on Jim's predictions and Q3 performance Q4 projections SCOTUS nominee Kavanaugh credit concerns and unforseen scandals Tesla debate and recent controversy with Elon Musk and the SEC Facebook data breach and shareholder concerns ...and so much more! Learn More with Resource Links: WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com MoneyCreditAndYou.com UnlockYourWealth.com SevenSellingSecrets.com Jim Woods Investing This Week's Key: Key 01-Acceptance and Affirmation with Jim Woods' take on this week's Key Join us Mondays at 9AM Pacific for our Unlock Your Wealth LIVE show at our Facebook fan page http://fb.com/UnlockYourWealthTodayTV You can hop on the show and directly ask questions! Special Offers: Get your FREE book from our sponsor Audible at AudibleTrial.com/UnlockYourWealth and click on the link to choose from over 150,000 titles for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or MP3 Player! Join us on Instagram ( http://Instagram.com/UnlockYourWealth ) Wednesdays at 7:30 PM Eastern where Heather shares her mid-week update! also follow @unlockyourwealth so you always know every time Heather does the new broadcast. For free tools and resources, give Heather an inbox message after each show for the complimentary resource she offers. FREE is GOOD! Do it now! Tags: Personal finance, ID theft, wealth, health, wisdom, luxury lifestyle, pleasurable pursuits, millionaires, keys to riches, money, credit, investing, heather wagenhals, jim woods, renaissance man, renaissance woman, Elon Musk, Tesla, Facebook, Investors, stock market, market analyst, jim woods investing, investing

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Show notes In today's show we have deep dive into conversations with Legendary A List copywriter Doug D'anna who shares many powerful insights into the world of direct response marketing. Where he has been successfully cutting his teeth for over four decades as direct response copywriter producing wining controls for major financial newsletter publishers like InvestorPlace, Cabot Heritage Corp, Money Map Press, Forbes, Newsmax, Weiss Research, Street Authority, and Boardroom—companies that together generate hundreds of millions of dollars through direct response copywriting.   So pull out your note pad with pen and take reams of money making actionable notes. Here's a small sample of the actionable content; Model: The best copywriting formats discovered after conducting over 600 split tests (Yep he Gives ya proven winners to bank cashola)... Hear how Doug’s mistaken identity copy story, elevates his status amongst his peers and makes him the go to hired gun copywriter almost overnight Discover why the greatest living copywriter Gary Bencivenga, considers Doug “one of his ablest competitors.” Learn how to design the perfect customer buying scenario adopting “The Bridge to Next Breakthrough Methodology” (This allows you to zero in on the buying triggers for customers). At the 8 minute mark: Doug reveals one of his best kept secrets for crawling into your audience minds and drilling deep to unearth information which aids the sale... How to use the smile and dial method for finding freelance work, highly paid projects or land a dream job (anybody can use this method it’s so simple) Doug reveals what attributes you really count TO be an “A List Copywriter” even if your command of grammar and spelling is lousy. (Very inspiring) Doug retells his unusual back story of how he met ex rolling stone manager as a college student and how it kick started his career as a copywriter. The red flags warning system that can save you time and energy on dead end projects. This simple checklist of questions is worth its weight in precious gold. Success Quote The bridge to your next breakthrough begins on the customer side of the river. How To Connect Web: www.dougdanna.com

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Order Book 1) Oil, Oil Everywhere 2) Dow Theory is Dead 3) Fed Gone Fishin'  Ringing The Bell Guest: Kyle Woodley, Managing Editor of Investor Place Media   Adam's Website: http://www.bullseyebrief.com Tom's Website: http://www.sevensreport.com Kyel's Website: http://investorplace.com/   This episode was produced by Rob Schulte. http://www.podcaster.nyc http://www.robkschulte.com    

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Jeff Reeves, editor of InvestorPlace.com, joins Mike Robertson on his syndicated financial show Straight Talk Money on Tuesday, July 7, 2015.

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Jeff Reeves, the editor of InvestorPlace.com, joins MarketWatch radio to talk the Fed, housing, jobs and where stocks go from here.

Jeff Reeves is the Editor at InvestorPlace.com. He's the author of, "The Frugal Investor's Guide to Finding Great Stocks."   Reeves discusses why investors should love Google again. He also explains why blue chip brands like Amazon, Coke and Whole Foods make for bad investments. Reeves then shares which emerging markets and healthcare stocks are poised to take off.    Jeff Reeves is a financial journalist and editor of the investing website, InvestorPlace.com. As a former editor with the New York Times Co. his passion is looking beyond the headlines to find out what the news really means for individual investors and consumers. Jeff's byline has appeared in numerous finance publications and websites, including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, MarketWatch, Smart Money and 24/7 Wall Street.    Read Jeff Reeves' work at www.InvestorPlace.com.  

InvestorPlace.com editor Jeff Reeves and Macro Trend Investor editor Charles Sizemore join Peggy Tuck on the syndicated radio show Straight Talk Money. Reeves and Sizemore talk about the recent jobs numbers, trouble in Russia, sectors they like and more!

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InvestorPlace.com editor Jeff Reeves offers up a few thoughts on why a 10% correction may be coming... but why that wouldn't be the end of the world for investors.

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