Energy ETFs can be a great addition to your portfolio in order to diversify, curb inflation, hedge your energy investments, or just gain some exposure to the energy sector. And if you look carefully, you may even find an emerging market.
However, I strongly suggest watching each of these industry and commodity ETFs to see how they react to market conditions before making any investments.
To learn about each ETF or ETN, click on the listing for a description of the fund to help you decide if any of these assets should be a part of your investing strategy.
Broad Energy ETFs
DBE – PowerShares DB Energy ETF
IGE – iShares S&P North American Natural Resource ETF
JJE – iPath Dow Jones AIG Energy Total Return Sub-Index ETN
PUW - WilderHill Progressive Energy Portfolio ETF
RJN – Elements Rogers International Commodity Energy ETN
UBN – E-Tracs UBS Bloomberg CMCI Energy ETN
EEO – the EGS Emerging Markets Energy ETF
Clean and Alternative Energy ETFs
GEX – Market Vectors Global Alternative Energy ETF
PBD - PowerShares Global Clean Energy Portfolio ETF
PZD – PowerShares CleanTech Portfolio ETF
PBW – PowerShares WilderHillClean Energy ETF
QCLN – First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy ETF
Natural Gas ETFs
DDG - The Short Oil and Gas ProShares ETF
FCG – First Trust ISE-Revere Natural Gas ETF
GAZ – iPath DJ AIG Natural Gas TR Sub-Index ETN
UNG – United States Natural Gas ETF
Gasoline ETFs
UGA – United States Gasoline ETF
Oil ETFs
Why Oil ETFs May Be a Fit for Your Portfolio
DBO - PowerShares DB Oil ETF
DNO - United States Short Oil Fund ETF
DTO - PowerShares DB Crude Oil Double Short ETN
DXO - PowerShares DB Crude Oil Double Long ETN
OIH - Oil Services HOLDRs ETF
OIL - Goldman Sachs Crude Oil Total Return ETN
OLO - PowerShares DB Crude Oil Long ETN
SCO - ProShares UltraShort DJ-AIG Crude Oil ETF
SZO - PowerShares DB Crude Oil Short ETN
USO - United States Oil Fund ETF
USL - United States 12 Month Oil Fund ETF
UHN - United States Heating Oil Fund ETF
UCO - ProShares Ultra DJ-AIG Crude Oil ETF
DDG - The Short Oil and Gas ProShares ETF
Coal ETFs
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KOL – Market Vectors Coal ETF
PKOL – PowerShares Global Coal ETF
Wind ETFs
Wind ETFs - Are You Bullish or Bearish?
FAN – First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF
PWND - PowerShares Global Wind Energy ETF
Solar Energy ETFs
Making Green with Solar Energy ETFs
KWT – Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF
TAN - Claymore Mac Global Solar Energy ETF
Nuclear Energy ETFs
NLR - Market Vectors Nuclear Energy ETF
NUCL – iShares S&P Global Nuclear Energy Index ETF
PKN - PowerShares Global Nuclear Energy ETF
Biofuels ETFs
FUE – Elements MLCX Biofuels Index Total Return Index ETN
Electrical Energy ETFs
GRID - the First Trust NASDAQ Smart Grid Infrastructure Index ETF
Emerging Markets Energy ETFs
7 Ways Invest in Emerging Markets with ETFs
EEO – the EGS Emerging Markets Energy ETF
