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Guinness Sustainable Energy UCITS ETF (CLMA) aims to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation by investing in companies that contribute towards reduced global carbon emissions.
Specifically, the fund invests in companies engaged in the generation and storage of sustainable energy, and the electrification and efficiency of energy demand. The ETF excludes companies engaged in the extraction of oil, natural gas, and coal.
The Sustainable Energy ETF is actively-managed by the expert team at Guinness Global Investors, which has been investing in global energy for over 24 years. This fund is distributed by Guinness Global Investors, click here to view the full fund page for more information.
*This fund changed strategy on 25/07/2024
Key Risks
Past performance is not indicative of future performance. When you invest in ETFs your capital is fully at risk and may not get back the amount originally invested. Exchange rates can have a positive or negative effect on returns. The value of equities and equity-related securities can be affected by daily stock and currency market movements. The ETF invests at least 80% in sustainable energy or energy technology sectors and is therefore susceptible to the performance of these sectors, and can be volatile.
Source: HANetf, data as of 31.08.2026. Please note that all performance figures are showing net data. Performance before inception is based on back-tested data. Back-testing is the process of evaluating an investment strategy by applying it to historical data to simulate what the performance of such a strategy would have been. Back-tested data does not represent actual performance and should not be interpreted as an indication of actual or future performance. Past performance for the index is in USD. Past performance is not an indicator for future results and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product. Investors should read the prospectus of the Issuer (“Prospectus”) before investing and should refer to the section of the Prospectus entitled “Risk Factors” for further details of risks associated with an investment in this product. If fund is less than 12 months old, YTD field will be calculated since inception. When you invest in ETFs your capital is at risk.
No. of holdings: 33
Sustainable energy exposure refers to companies involved in lower-carbon power generation, energy storage, electrification and energy efficiency. This can include renewable utilities, electrical equipment providers, grid technology companies, energy-efficiency specialists and businesses supporting the wider shift away from fossil-fuel-intensive energy systems. Investors researching this theme should understand that it is not limited to wind or solar generation; it can also include the infrastructure and components needed to electrify transport, buildings, industry and power networks.
Electrification is important because many decarbonisation pathways rely on replacing fossil-fuel-based processes with electricity, especially where that electricity can be generated from lower-carbon sources. This increases the need for grid upgrades, cables, connectors, transformers, automation, energy-efficient buildings and power-management equipment. Companies linked to these areas may be driven by investment in power infrastructure, industrial efficiency, data centres, transport electrification and building modernisation. Investors should also consider policy risk, project delays and sensitivity to interest rates.
Energy efficiency is part of sustainable energy investing because reducing energy waste can lower emissions without requiring the same scale of new generation capacity. This may include heating, cooling, automation, smart buildings, industrial controls, efficient electrical systems and power-management technologies. For investors, energy efficiency can broaden the theme beyond renewable energy producers and into companies that help reduce energy demand or improve the productivity of existing energy systems. However, demand can be cyclical and may depend on regulation, corporate spending and construction activity.
Examples of relevant companies include Iberdrola, Amphenol, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Prysmian, Eaton, Trane Technologies, Legrand, NextEra Energy and Hubbell. These businesses span renewable power, electrical components, grid equipment, energy management, cables, cooling and building efficiency. Investors should treat these as examples of exposure within the theme rather than stock recommendations. The companies included and their weights can change over time, so investors should review the latest holdings and methodology before making any decision.
Key risks include policy changes, interest-rate sensitivity, technology disruption, supply-chain constraints, commodity costs and valuation risk. Renewable energy and electrification companies can be affected by government incentives, permitting rules, grid investment cycles and financing costs. Some companies may also face competition, margin pressure or delays in large infrastructure projects. Investors should understand that sustainable energy exposure can behave differently from broad equity markets and may be more concentrated in sectors such as industrials, utilities, materials and technology.
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At heart, Guinness is a value (or growth at reasonable value) investor, combining strategic sector selection with a fundamental screening process to identify stock opportunities.
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