FTSE Adds To Investable Green Index Series
Source: http://www.indexuniverse.com/sections/newsinfocus/4840-ftse-adds-to-investable-green-index-series.html?Itemid=3&utm_source=straightstocks.com&utm_medium=sidebar&utm_campaign=rssPosted on Monday, November 17th, 2008 | In Exchange Traded Funds
Constituents are researched by Impax Group Plc.
Index provider the FTSE Group is expanding its popular group of environmentally themed indexes.
The FTSE Environmental Opportunities Index series will add nine new products, according to FTSE. Those include two water-related benchmarks, a pair of renewable energy indexes and two more so-called energy-efficiency products.
Two indexes will also target companies involved in waste and pollution controls.
Launched in July 2008, the series is derived from the FTSE Global Equity Index series and includes companies with at least 20% of their business coming from environmental markets and technologies.
Constituents are researched by Impax Group Plc. The specialist environmental investment company has partnered with FTSE to develop a range of indexes that cover environmental markets.
“The FTSE Environmental Markets indices track the performance of those companies who are best positioned to benefit from the shift to a global low-carbon economy,” said Will Oulton, head of FTSE’s responsible investment group, in a statement.
The new indexes are:
- FTSE EO 100 Index (the largest 100 companies included in the FTSE EO All-Share Index)
- FTSE EO Water Technology 30 Index
- FTSE EO Water Technology Benchmark Index
- FTSE EO Renewable Energy 50 Index
- FTSE EO Renewable Energy Benchmark Index
- FTSE EO Energy Efficiency 50 Index
- FTSE EO Energy Efficiency Benchmark Index
- FTSE EO Waste and Pollution Control 30
- FTSE EO Waste and Pollution Control Benchmark Index
Last 5 posts by IndexUniverse Staff
- NASDAQ Launches Index Tracking TARP Companies - January 8th, 2009
- Dec. 8: The Best ETF Articles In The National Media - January 8th, 2009
- Jan. 7: The Best ETF Articles In The National Media - January 7th, 2009
- DJ-AIG Commodities Index Changing Weightings - January 6th, 2009
- Jan. 6: The Best ETF Articles In The National Media - January 6th, 2009
Exchange Traded Funds, FTSE 100, FTSE Adds To Investable Green;, FTSE Environmental Markets;, FTSE Environmental Opportunities;, FTSE EO All-Share;, FTSE EO Energy Efficiency;, FTSE EO Renewable Energy;, FTSE EO Water Technology;, FTSE Global Equity;, FTSE Group, Impax Group Plc;, index universe, pollution control, renewable energy indexes;, responsible investment group;, so-called energy-efficiency products;, Will Oulton;
 About IndexUniverse Staff (http://indexuniverse.com)
IndexUniverse encompasses the world of indexing and beyond. Our website and related subsites cover product and market developments related to index funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), index derivatives (futures / options / swaps), and the sophisticated investment strategies which use these financial tools. Our goal is to provide the industry's best news, columns, research, and features about the dynamic field of index-based investing and trading. Industry professionals, individual investors, business/finance students and academic researchers will find various features targeting their interests and needs. We also provide valuable tools and data to assess markets and investment products, and specialized discussion boards for our registered members to exchange cutting-edge ideas and market views. We aim to be educational, thought-provoking, and most importantly, rigorously independent in our perspective. The development of IndexUniverse was a global effort, originally led by Steven Schoenfeld and Jim Wiandt, supported by John Spence and a diverse team in the U.S., Europe and Latin America, and enhanced by editorial contributors from around the world. The site is now managed solely by Jim Wiandt and the global Index Publications LLC team. The site was originally started by Steven as a data and information complement to his book, Active Index Investing, published by Wiley Finance in July 2004. As he recognized the need and potential for such a resource, in August 2003, Steven partnered with Jim, who as editor of The Journal of Indexes similarly recognized the industry's need for timely, useful and independent information on products and markets. |
No recommendations, either expressed or implied, are being made to buy, sell, hold or short any of the mentioned stocks. No legal, tax or accounting advice is expressed or implied. Always contact your attorney, CPA, or tax advisor before acting on any legal or tax issues. StraightStocks.com is not responsible for the content, products, or services of any of the advertisers on this site. StraightStocks.com receives compensation from advertisers on this blog. Services and products referred to herein are trademarks, registered trademarks, servicemarks, and/or registered servicemarks of their respective trademark or servicemark owners.