Semi-Annual Changes to the NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index
March 17 2014 - 7:10AM
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the
results of the semi-annual evaluation of the NASDAQ Clean Edge
Green Energy IndexSM (Nasdaq:CELS), which will become effective
prior to market open on Monday, March 24, 2014.
The following ten securities will be added to the Index: Ballard
Power Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:BLDP), Hanwha SolarOne Co., Ltd.
(Nasdaq:HSOL), Hydrogenics Corporation (Nasdaq:HYGS), IXYS
Corporation (Nasdaq:IXYS), China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited
(NYSE:MY), Pattern Energy Group Inc. (Nasdaq:PEGI), Pacific
Ethanol, Inc. (Nasdaq:PEIX), Plug Power, Inc. (Nasdaq:PLUG),
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq:QTWW) and
Real Goods Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:RGSE).
The Index is designed to track the performance of clean-energy
companies that are publicly traded in the U.S. The Index includes
companies engaged in the manufacturing, development, distribution,
and installation of emerging clean-energy technologies such as
solar photovoltaics, biofuels and advanced batteries. The five
major sub-sectors that the index covers are Renewable Electricity
Generation, Renewable Fuels, Energy Storage & Conversion,
Energy Intelligence and Advanced Energy-Related Materials. The
securities must also meet other eligibility criteria which include
minimum requirements for market value, average daily share volume,
and price. The NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index is re-ranked
semi-annually in March and September. For more information about
the NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index, including detailed
eligibility criteria, visit https://indexes.nasdaqomx.com/.
The NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index is the
basis for the First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index
FundSM (Nasdaq:QCLN), which seeks investment results that
correspond generally to the price and yield of the NASDAQ Clean
Edge Green Energy Index before fees and expenses.
As a result of the evaluation, the following two securities will
be removed from the Index: Aixtron SE (Nasdaq:AIXG) and Ameresco,
Inc. (Nasdaq:AMRC).
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About Clean Edge, Inc.
Clean Edge, Inc., founded in 2000, is the world's first research
and advisory firm devoted to the clean- tech sector. The firm
delivers an unparalleled suite of clean-energy benchmarking
services including stock indexes, utility and consumer surveys, and
regional leadership tracking, providing companies, investors, NGOs,
and governments with timely research, trending analysis, and
actionable insights. Managing director Ron Pernick and senior
editor Clint Wilder are coauthors of the widely acclaimed business
books The Clean-Tech Revolution (HarperCollins, 2007)
and Clean-Tech Nation (HarperCollins, 2012). To keep
abreast of the latest clean-tech trends, or for more information on
the company, visit www.cleanedge.com.
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and educational purposes only, and nothing contained herein should
be construed as investment advice, either on behalf of a particular
financial product or an overall investment strategy. Neither The
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. nor any of its affiliates makes any
recommendation to buy or sell any financial product or any
representation about the financial condition of any company or
fund. Statements regarding NASDAQ's proprietary indexes are not
guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ
materially from those expressed or implied. Past performance is not
indicative of future results. Investors should undertake their own
due diligence and carefully evaluate companies before investing.
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