Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund (ALTEX)
| Fund Assets | 8.96M |
| Expense Ratio | 2.01% |
| Min. Investment | $2,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.14 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.51% |
| Dividend Growth | -59.82% |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 9.45 |
| YTD Return | -0.42% |
| 1-Year Return | 1.07% |
| 5-Year Return | 21.96% |
| 52-Week Low | 8.60 |
| 52-Week High | 11.33 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.58 |
| Holdings | 35 |
| Inception Date | Oct 30, 2007 |
About ALTEX
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in alternative energy and alternative energy technology companies, both U.S. and international. It may purchase stocks of any capitalization, including, but not limited to, large-cap, mid-cap or small-cap stocks. The fund's international stock investments may include stocks of companies based in or doing substantial business in both developed markets and emerging markets. It may also from time to time, as part of its principal investment strategies, invest a substantial portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents. The fund is non-diversified.
Performance
ALTEX had a total return of 1.07% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.42%, including dividends.
Top 10 Holdings
69.41% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Quanta Services, Inc. | PWR | 11.41% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 10.01% |
| First Solar, Inc. | FSLR | 9.55% |
| Aspen Aerogels, Inc. | ASPN | 9.27% |
| ON Semiconductor Corporation | ON | 6.95% |
| Corning Incorporated | GLW | 4.95% |
| Itron, Inc. | ITRI | 4.67% |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | KTOS | 4.46% |
| Iberdrola SA | IBE | 4.13% |
| Axcelis Technologies, Inc. | ACLS | 4.01% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.14264 | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.355 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $0.00254 | Dec 14, 2018 |
| Dec 15, 2017 | $0.01678 | Dec 15, 2017 |