Investing in Solar Stocks: What You Need to Know to Make Money in the Global Renewable Energy Market - Hardcover

Berwind, Joseph

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071608958 ISBN 13: 9780071608954

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2009

Synopsis

The solar industry is heating up. In the past two years alone, more than $8 billion have been infused into the market, and 20 companies have gone public. The best news is that the solar market is still in its infancy, with plenty of room to expand. With an annual growth rate of nearly 50 percent, it has the potential to eclipse all other investment opportunities.

Investing in Solar Stocks sheds light on every angle of the subject to help you enter this booming market with knowledge and confidence. Previously the realm of elite investors, solar energy is now wide open to asset managers, institutional investors, and fund managers.

From the science of solar energy to expert strategies for building a portfolio utilizing solar stocks, this comprehensive introduction covers critical information about:

• Government policies driving the solar market
• The growth of solar energy into a global industry
• Business models shaping the industry
• Manufacturing supply chains
• Risk and volatility factors
• Portfolio diversification and rebalancing
• The global economic collapse’s effect on the market

A veteran player in the renewable-energy investment world, author Joseph Berwind explains the investment principles of buying, selling, and shorting solar stocks in easy, engaging language. He also includes case studies of solar energy companies and useful trading strategies from the top hedge fund investors currently active in the solar market.

A rare bull market orbiting in today’s universe of bears, solar energy holds great promise for both long-term portfolios and short-term gain. Use Investing in Solar Stocks to get in on one of today’s few supercharged markets.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Joseph Berwind, founder of Alternative Energy Investing™ (AEI), has ten years of investing experience that includes portfolio management and research in energy-technology, renewable-fuel, advanced materials, and technology equity research. AEI’s clients include many of the top-ten institutional holders in the solar stock industry. In his role as managing partner, Berwind is responsible for the firm’s day-to-day solar stock research mandate and additional energy-technology and renewable-fuel sector research.

From the Back Cover:

Investment strategies forthe white-hot solar market

A rising star in the investment world, solar power represents more than30% of the $100 billion renewable energy market. Affected by forces notfound in most industries, the solar market is a unique enterprise requiringspecialized understanding. This comprehensive introduction to investingin solar energy provides just that.

With proven strategies for buying, selling, and shorting solar stocks,this unique guide will help you:

• Anticipate industry changes
• Determine valuation
• Assess the future of stock prices
• Decide when to buy and sell
• Invest for the long run
• Make short-term gains
• Rebalance your portfolio

Considered an “alternative” investment now, solar power is certain toenter the mainstream in the near future. It’s one of the few rays of light inthat black hole called the global economy.

This exciting, profit-generatingindustry awaits your investing dollars. Get active now and build a stellarportfolio with the help ofInvesting in Solar Stocks.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0071608958
• ISBN 13: 9780071608954
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304