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Two new Clean Energy ETFs joined the Global X Thematic family in one single day, the Global X Solar ETF, and the Global X Wind Energy ETF.
By Rony Abboud
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Two new Clean Energy ETFs joined the Global X Thematic family in one single day, the Global X Solar ETF (RAYS), and the Global X Wind Energy ETF (WNDY). Both ETFs track the underlying Solactive indices and started trading at Nasdaq on 9th of September 2021.
RAYS is one of a handful of Solar Energy ETFs, it holds 49 companies involved in solar power production, including the integration of solar into energy systems, the development/manufacturing of solar-powered generators, engines, batteries, and other technologies related to the utilization of solar as an energy source. Its top three holdings on inception are Tianjin Zhong-A (7.89%), Longi Green EN-A (7.59%), and Solaredge Technologies (7.49%). RAYS will have an expense ratio of 0.5%
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WNDY is an ETF that provides exposure to the wind energy industry. It holds 25 companies involved in wind energy technology production, such as the integration of wind into energy systems and the design/manufacturing of turbines. WNDY is just the second ETF that focuses purely on wind energy stocks after the First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN). Similar to RAYS, WNDY will have an expense ratio of 0.5%.
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