Why Some Sectors of “Green” Investing May “Disappoint”
This ETF has “declined in a very clear five-wave pattern”
by Bob Stokes
Updated: November 04, 2021
Green fever is running high.
Dignitaries from around the world have been gathered in Glasgow, Scotland since Oct. 31 for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26 for short).
The conference is planned to run through Nov. 12 and the hope among climate change activists is that global leaders will commit to the "greenification" of their economies.
In the investing world, many financial professionals have fully embraced various equity investments which are associated with green technology ventures, social justice and social inclusion.
Corporate striving toward social and environmental goals is also evidenced in what is called "ESG" debt (ESG stands for "Environmental, Social and Governance").
Here's a Financial Times headline from April:
Borrowers tap hot ESG demand to sell green bonds at a premium
This demand has persisted. Here's what Bloomberg reported on Oct. 12:
The European Union drew record demand for its debut green bond, in the sector's biggest-ever deal.
Yet, getting back to the equity side of "green" investing, Elliott Wave International's Head of Global Research, Murray Gunn, says "there may be disappointment ahead."
Here's more of his commentary from the Oct. 13 European Short Term Update, just below this chart which was updated on Nov. 1:
The chart shows the price of the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN). From its high of 34.25 in January of this year, ICLN then declined in a very clear five-wave pattern into a low of 20.44 in May, a 40% haircut. Since May, ICLN has drifted sideways in what looks like a flat correction. The point to note is that the five-wave decline followed by a sideways movement is a big clue that the overall decline is not complete.
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Britain is embracing higher prices in an attempt to reduce its debt.
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