For the YLCO ETF, Renewable Energy Is the Name of the Game December 16, 2020
While environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing has been in the limelight as of late, a subcategory of the space, renewable energy, is also seeing strength. This is propelling funds to strong gains, like the
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YLCO seeks to provide exposure to an emerging class of income-generating renewable energy assets called YieldCos, along with other companies associated with the production of renewable energy that meet a minimum dividend yield criteria. Such companies may include renewable energy utilities (e.g., solar, wind and hydroelectric power), producers of renewable energy components, producers of biofuels, and other companies involved in the financing, installation, and operation of renewable energy projects, including smart grid technology.