PBD: Invesco's Global Clean Energy ETF Offers Reduced Exposure To U.S. Clean Energy Policies

Robert Boslego 5.76K Followers Follow Summary Invesco Global Clean Energy ETF tracks the WilderHill NEX Index, offering global exposure versus PBW's US-centric focus. PBD presents lower short- and medium-term risk and return profiles compared to PBW, due to its broader international diversification. Recent performance shows PBD outperforming the S&P 500 over the past year, though long-term returns have lagged broader equity markets. PBD's global selection universe and sector diversification position it for potential decade-long outperformance and risk reduction in US-heavy portfolios. adventtr/iStock via Getty Images The Invesco Global Clean Energy ETF ( PBD ) seeks to mirror the performance of WilderHill’s NEX Index ( "NEX " or the "Index "). This Index is based on WilderShares " intelligent indexing This article was written by Robert Boslego 5.76K Followers Follow Managing Director, Boslego Risk ServicesHarvard College, Economics (Honors), BA Undergraduate thesis: "OPEC Pricing Strategy." Harvard Business School Case Study: "Industrialized World and Oil."Stanford University Graduate School of Business, MBA I founded Boslego Risk Services and became a recognized expert in the area of energy price risk management (hedging) and trading, providing oil and natural gas hedging strategies to major oil companies such as Exxon, Shell, Mobil, Chevron, Texaco and Phillips; to the national oil companies of Norway, Venezuela, Mexico, Canada, France and Italy; to major users of energy products, such as Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Burlington-Northern Railroad, and Canadian Pacific Railway.I also provided frequent market assessments and recommended trading positions to major trading firms, such as Enron, Phibro, Sempra and Vitol, and to large hedge funds.As the recognized expert in energy hedging, I was selected by the former president, John Treat, of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) to write the chapter on hedging in his book, Energy Futures (1990, 2000). Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, but may initiate a beneficial Long position through a purchase of the stock, or the purchase of call options or similar derivatives in PBD over the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.