Information on Investing With Energy Mutual Funds

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Alternative energy mutual funds

Alternative energy mutual funds have become a very popular alternative for people looking to invest in the energy sector of mutual funds.

Energy mutual funds are a collection of stocks and bonds of companies that are involved in the production of energy in one form or another. Alternative energy mutual funds go one step further by investing only in companies that derive their energy from renewable sources such as wind or solar.

Because the companies that alternative energy mutual funds invest in are typically cleaner and cause less harm to the planet than traditional energy companies Alternative enrgy mutual funds are often considered a clean or green investment. By purchasing alternative energy mutual funds you can become a socially responsible investor/