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Energy Sustainability Impact Investment Instruments
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Want to invest in energy sustainability? The investing universe includes instruments related to clean energy, energy access and energy efficiency. No green-washing. The investment instruments below earned their place on our list of the best passive instruments for investing in energy impact.
We evaluated investment instruments on the features that matter most to different types of investors looking to invest in energy sustainability. Read on to see our picks for the best energy impact investing, alongside links to our investing experts’ in-depth reviews on each.
Instruments to Invest in Sustainable Energy
| Provider | wdt_ID | Provider | id | Fund Name | ISIN | Stock Exchange | Currency | Index Tracked / Benchmark | Geography | Impact | Learn more | 2020 Return (%) | MSCI ESG Rating |
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3 |  |
224 | RobecoSAM Smart Energy Fund | LU0175571909 | EUR | MSCI World NR USD | Broad Global | Clean Energy | More details | n/a | n/a | |
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6 |  |
377 | BGF Sustainable Energy Fund | LU0171289902 | USD | n/a | Broad Developed Markets | Clean Energy | More details | 45.47 | AA | |
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8 | |
24 | HSBC Developed World Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF | IE00BKY59K37 | LSE | USD | FTSE Developed ESG Low Carbon Select Index | Broad Global | Clean Energy | More details | n/a | A |
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9 | |
46 | iShares Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF | IE00B1XNHC34 | LSE | USD | S&P Global Clean Energy Index | Broad Global | Clean Energy | More details | 119.95 | AA |
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10 | |
KBC Eco Fund Alternative Energy Classic Shares | BE0175279976 | EUR | Broad Global | Clean Energy | More details | 82.76 | n/a | |||
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11 | |
43 | Lyxor New Energy UCITS ETF | FR0010524777 | Euronext | EUR | World Alternative Energy Total Return Index | Broad Global | Broad Energy Themes | More details | 56.09 | AAA |
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12 | |
Invesco Solar ETF | US46138G7060 | USD | MAC Global Solar Energy Index | Broad Global | Clean Energy | More details | 223.6 | A | ||
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13 | |
First Trust ISE Global Wind Energy Index Fund | US33736G1067 | USD | ISE Clean Edge Global Wind Energy Index | Broad Global | Clean Energy | More details | 75.6 | AA | ||
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14 | |
VanEck Vectors Energy Income ETF | US92189H8705 | USD | MVIS North America Energy Infrastructure Index | North America | Clean Energy | -20.46 | BB | |||
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15 | |
Invesco Global Clean Energy ETF | US46138G8472 | USD | WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation Index | Broad Global | Clean Energy | More details | 114.16 | A |
Instruments to Invest in Sustainable Energy
| Provider | wdt_ID | Provider | id | Fund Name | ISIN | Stock Exchange | Currency | Index Tracked / Benchmark | Geography | Impact | Learn more | 2020 Return (%) | MSCI ESG Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 | |
224 | RobecoSAM Smart Energy Fund |
LU0175571909 | EUR | MSCI World NR USD | Broad Global | Clean Energy | More details | n/a | n/a | |
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6 | |
377 | BGF Sustainable Energy Fund |
LU0171289902 | USD | n/a | Broad Developed Markets | Clean Energy | More details | 45.47 | AA | |
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8 | |
24 | HSBC Developed World Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF |
IE00BKY59K37 | LSE | USD | FTSE Developed ESG Low Carbon Select Index | Broad Global | Clean Energy | More details | n/a | A |
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9 | |
46 | iShares Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF |
IE00B1XNHC34 | LSE | USD | S&P Global Clean Energy Index | Broad Global | Clean Energy | More details | 119.95 | AA |
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10 | |
KBC Eco Fund Alternative Energy Classic Shares |
BE0175279976 | EUR | Broad Global | Clean Energy | More details | 82.76 | n/a | |||
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11 | |
43 | Lyxor New Energy UCITS ETF |
FR0010524777 | Euronext | EUR | World Alternative Energy Total Return Index | Broad Global | Broad Energy Themes | More details | n/a | AAA |
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12 | |
Invesco Solar ETF |
US46138G7060 | USD | MAC Global Solar Energy Index | Broad Global | Clean Energy | More details | 223.6 | n/a | ||
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13 | |
First Trust ISE Global Wind Energy Index Fund |
US33736G1067 | USD | ISE Clean Edge Global Wind Energy Index | Broad Global | Clean Energy | More details | 75.6 | AA | ||
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14 | |
VanEck Vectors Energy Income ETF |
US92189H8705 | USD | MVIS North America Energy Infrastructure Index | North America | Clean Energy | More details | -20.46 | BB | ||
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15 | |
Invesco Global Clean Energy ETF |
US46138G8472 | USD | WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation Index | Broad Global | Clean Energy | More details | 114.16 | A |
