This solar ETF is a buy

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INVESCO SOLAR ETF, $77.67, is a buy for aggressive investors. The ETF (New York symbol TAN; buy or sell through brokers) tracks solar-related companies (including technology firms and utilities) listed on global exchanges. The fund’s top holdings are Enphase Energy (U.S.: home solar systems) at 10.5%; SolarEdge Technologies (Israel: solar-power batteries), 10.2%; Xinyi Solar (China: solar panels), 6.8%; First Solar (China: solar panels), 6.4%; and Sunrun Inc. (U.S.: Solar panels), 6.4%. The Invesco Solar ETF launched on April 15, 2008. It charges a reasonable MER of 0.69%. The outlook for renewable energy remains strong on rising consumer demand. Voter pressure on governments should also encourage them to maintain long-term guaranteed contracts with renewable energy producers. U.S. president Joe Biden’s support for renewables is another big plus for the industry. Invesco Solar ETF is a buy for aggressive investors. investors…