The World Bank launched its first green bond issue in 2008, according to its Web site. So far, its green bond program has raised more than $2 billion in 40 issues denominated in 16 currencies….
Japan is the one market where individual investors have been big buyers, with Nikko Asset Management reporting that its “World Bank Green Bond Fund” for Japanese investors is now just over $800 million, according to chief investment officer Stuart Kinnersley in London.
The World Bank’s program is by far the largest, but the green bond market now includes some of the other supranational development agencies, including the European Investment Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Nordic Investment Bank, and the African Development Bank. In all, the green bond market – including some private sector bonds – now totals about $12 billion,
When investors buy the bonds, they don’t know the specific projects that will be funded with their money, but the World Bank puts the money into a separate account where it is earmarked for projects in two categories: Climate mitigation and climate adaptation.
The above from registeredrep.com
SMBC World bank green fund is the name of the fund
Here’s the portfolio courtesy of customwordpresssites.com/conservastore
| Today | Since Purchased | ||||||||||
| Symbol/Name | Price* | Change | Last Trade |
Gain/Loss
(USD)
|
Shares | Price Paid |
Purchase Date |
Gain/Loss
(USD)
|
% Change | % Port | Value
(USD)
|
| 2208:HK (HKD) Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co Ltd |
4.96 | -0.51 | 08/05 |
-0.07
|
1 | 16.30 | 01/03/2011 |
-1.45
|
-69.57 | 0.00 |
0.64
|
| ESLR:US ($) Evergreen Solar Inc |
0.474 | +0.074 | 08/05 |
+0.07
|
1 | 3.29 | 01/03/2011 |
-2.82
|
-85.59 | 0.00 |
0.47
|
| FAN:US ($) First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF |
9.30 | +0.07 | 08/05 |
+0.07
|
1 | 10.40 | 01/03/2011 |
-1.10
|
-10.58 | 6.99 |
9.30
|
| GAAEX:US ($) Guinness Atkinson Funds – Alternative Energy Fund |
4.18 | -0.05 | 08/05 |
-0.05
|
1 | 5.24 | 01/03/2011 |
-1.06
|
-20.23 | 3.14 |
4.18
|
| GAIA:US ($) Gaiam Inc |
4.35 | -0.04 | 08/05 |
-0.04
|
1 | 7.67 | 01/03/2011 |
-3.32
|
-43.29 | 3.27 |
4.35
|
| ICLN:US ($) iShares S&P Global Clean Energy Index Fund |
12.93 | -0.03 | 08/05 |
-0.03
|
1 | 16.07 | 01/03/2011 |
-3.14
|
-19.54 | 9.72 |
12.93
|
| KWT:US ($) Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF |
7.85 | -0.12 | 08/05 |
-0.12
|
1 | 11.17 | 01/03/2011 |
-3.32
|
-29.72 | 5.90 |
7.85
|
| NALFX:US ($) New Alternatives Fund Inc/fund |
37.67 | -0.15 | 08/05 |
-0.15
|
1 | 40.88 | 01/03/2011 |
-3.21
|
-7.85 | 28.33 |
37.67
|
| PBD:US ($) Powershares Global Clean Energy Portfolio |
11.18 | -0.10 | 08/05 |
-0.10
|
1 | 14.12 | 01/03/2011 |
-2.94
|
-20.82 | 8.41 |
11.18
|
| RSOL:US ($) Real Goods Solar Inc |
2.00 | -0.17 | 08/05 |
-0.17
|
1 | 2.45 | 01/03/2011 |
-0.45
|
-18.37 | 1.50 |
2.00
|
| VWDRY:US ($) Vestas Wind Systems A/S |
6.75 | +0.42 | 08/05 |
+0.42
|
1 | 11.14 | 01/03/2011 |
-4.39
|
-39.41 | 5.08 |
6.75
|
| WFIFF:US ($) WaterFurnace Renewable Energy Inc |
22.519 | +0.0405 | 08/05 |
+0.04
|
1 | 24.63 | 01/03/2011 |
-2.11
|
-8.57 | 16.93 |
22.52
|
| WGGFX:US ($) Winslow Green Growth Fund |
13.14 | -0.19 | 08/05 |
-0.19
|
1 | 14.62 | 01/03/2011 |
-1.48
|
-10.12 | 9.88 |
13.14
|
| Totals |
-0.31
|
-30.79
|
-18.80 |
132.98
|
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