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                                <title>What were the best performing ASX ETFs in January?</title>
                <link>https://www.fool.com.au/2026/02/17/what-were-the-best-performing-asx-etfs-in-january/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Aaron Bell]]></dc:creator>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2026/02/17/what-were-the-best-performing-asx-etfs-in-january/">What were the best performing ASX ETFs in January?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.fool.com.au">The Motley Fool Australia</a>.</p>
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<p>A new report from Global X revealed where ASX ETF investors were focussed in January 2026.&nbsp;</p>



<p><a href="https://www.globalxetfs.com.au/insights/post/etf-market-scoop-january-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The ETF Market Scoop Report </a>said investors poured $5.3 billion in Australian ETFs in the first month of 2026, marking the best start to the year on record.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Subsequently, the Australian Exchange Traded Fund market grew $5.8 billion (+1.7%) over the month to $336.4 billion across 463 products.</p>



<p>Here were some of the prominent themes.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-metals-mayhem-nbsp">Metals Mayhem&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Acording to Global X, January was defined by extreme volatility across precious <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2025/12/29/forget-gold-meet-the-2-metals-up-by-150-in-2025-and-the-asx-etfs-riding-the-wave/">metals</a>.</p>



<p>The report said several metals were sold off aggressively, with <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2026/02/12/whats-the-outlook-for-the-silver-price/">silver</a> recording its worst intraday fall on record during January.&nbsp;</p>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
<p>Despite the drawdown, trading activity accelerated, as investors actively repositioned across the precious metals complex. The scale of this repositioning was evident in Australian-listed ETFs, with total precious metals ETF trading reaching $2.4 billion during January, marking the highest monthly volume on record.</p>
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<p>Additionally, Global X said precious metal ETFs took in $447 million in January, marking the highest month on record for the category.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Historically, silver ETFs have averaged roughly $3 million in daily turnover over the past five years. However in January, that figure rose to $47 million per day.&nbsp;</p>



<p>After such unprecedented investment in the sector, investors may be wondering if there is still upside.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Fortunately, Global X said the longer-term outlook for silver continues to be supported by structural demand from electrification, given its critical role in solar panels, electric vehicles, <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/investing-education/ai-shares-asx/">AI infrastructure</a> and power grids.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-gold-s-bull-market-is-far-from-over">Gold's Bull Market is far from over</h2>



<p>Another key point from the report was that <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/category/sector/gold/">gold's current rally</a> sits firmly within a secular bull market, echoing earlier multi-year uptrends rather than a late-cycle spike.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Global X said previous bull markets have been driven by a weaker <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2026/02/06/which-asx-shares-benefit-from-a-stronger-aud/">US dollar</a>, accommodative monetary policy and rising geopolitical risk &#8211; a backdrop that shares clear parallels with today's environment.</p>



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<p>Gold's price is underpinned by more than just ETF flows. Ongoing central bank buying, as countries diversify reserves away from the US dollar, remains a major structural driver. Official sector demand has stayed largely price-insensitive, with purchases sustained even as gold moved to new highs, highlighting that gold is increasingly treated as a core reserve asset rather than a cyclical trade.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-best-performing-asx-etfs">Best performing ASX ETFs</h2>



<p>Some of the best performing ASX ETFs across January reflected these themes.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Hydrogen's strong was driven by improving order momentum, supportive policy, and growing confidence in commercial viability.</p>



<p>Simultaneously, Uranium miners continued their resurgence, as investors refocused on nuclear energy's role in meeting AI-driven power demand.</p>



<p>Finally, the report said equity leadership remained concentrated in North Asia, with <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2026/02/16/the-case-for-emerging-markets-asx-etfs-strengthens-expert/">Korea extending its momentum.</a></p>



<p>According to the report, ASX ETFs that saw big gains in January included:&nbsp;</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Global X Physical Silver Structured</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-etpmag/">ASX:ETPMAG</a>) rose 36.4%</li>



<li><strong>Betashares Global Uranium Etf</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-urnm/">ASX: URNM</a>) rose 33.7%</li>



<li><strong>ETFs Hydrogen ETF</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-hgen/">ASX: HGEN</a>) lifted 24.8%</li>



<li><strong>Global X Uranium ETF</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-atom/">ASX: ATOM</a>) increased 24.3%</li>



<li><strong>iShares Msci South Korea ETF</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-iko/">ASX: IKO</a>) rose 21.3%. </li>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2026/02/17/what-were-the-best-performing-asx-etfs-in-january/">What were the best performing ASX ETFs in January?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.fool.com.au">The Motley Fool Australia</a>.</p>
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                                <title>The best performing Global X ASX ETFs this year</title>
                <link>https://www.fool.com.au/2025/11/06/the-best-performing-global-x-asx-etfs-this-year/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Aaron Bell]]></dc:creator>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2025/11/06/the-best-performing-global-x-asx-etfs-this-year/">The best performing Global X ASX ETFs this year</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.fool.com.au">The Motley Fool Australia</a>.</p>
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<p>There are plenty of <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/definitions/exchange-traded-fund/">ASX ETFs</a> to choose from, and ETF provider Global X has approximately 15 thematic funds. </p>



<p>Thematic investing involves targeting a specific theme or sector, e.g. <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/category/sector/tech-shares/">tech</a>, <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/investing-education/ai-shares-asx/">AI</a>, or <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/investing-education/strategies/esg/">ESG</a>.</p>



<p>Basically, this allows investors to directly target specific themes. This is an alternative to broadly tracking indexes like the <strong>S&amp;P/ASX 200 Index</strong> (ASX: XJO) or the <strong>S&amp;P 500 Index</strong> (SP: .INX).&nbsp;</p>



<p>Here are three of the best-performing thematic funds from Global X in 2025.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-global-x-defence-tech-etf-asx-dtec">Global X Defence Tech ETF (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-dtec/">ASX: DTEC</a>)</h2>



<p>This year, global <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2025/06/13/are-asx-defence-shares-the-next-big-opportunity/">defence spending</a> is soaring, with the DTEC ASX ETF rising 65.32% year to date.&nbsp; </p>



<p>The fund provides investors with access to companies at the forefront of defence innovation.&nbsp;</p>



<p>As global security concerns shift towards more technology-driven solutions, DTEC captures the sectors driving the future of defence.&nbsp;For example, AI, drones, and cybersecurity. </p>



<p>These are all crucial components in today's modern defence landscape.</p>



<p>At the time of writing, DTEC includes 37 underlying holdings, with 82% of the fund being focused on aerospace and defence.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-global-x-battery-tech-amp-lithium-etf-asx-acdc">Global X Battery Tech &amp; Lithium ETF (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-acdc/">ASX: ACDC</a>)</h2>



<p>The Global X Battery Tech &amp; Lithium ETF (ACDC) provides investors with exposure to global companies developing electrochemical storage technology and mining companies producing battery-grade lithium.&nbsp; </p>



<p>This ASX ETF is made up of 38 holdings. Impressively, it has already risen 50.58% so far this year.</p>



<p>By geography, it has a relatively balanced exposure to:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Japan (17.63%)</li>



<li>United States (15.70%)</li>



<li>South Korea (11.59%)</li>



<li>Australia (11.46%)</li>



<li>China (8.17%) </li>
</ul>



<p></p>



<p>These companies focused on battery technology, and lithium is essential to the rise of many booming industries. For example: electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy storage, and mobile devices.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-etfs-hydrogen-etf-asx-hgen">ETFs Hydrogen ETF (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-hgen/">ASX: HGEN</a>)</h2>



<p>The fund seeks to invest in companies that stand to benefit from the advancement of the global hydrogen industry.&nbsp;</p>



<p>This includes companies involved in hydrogen production; the integration of hydrogen into energy systems; and the development/manufacturing of hydrogen fuel cells, electrolysers, and other technologies related to the utilisation of hydrogen as an energy source. </p>



<p>This <a href="https://www.globalxetfs.com.au/funds/hgen/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ASX ETF</a> has flown 86.07% higher since the start of the year, and at the time of writing, it is made up of 30 holdings.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Approximately half of the fund is made up of US-listed companies. Furthermore, its largest individual exposure is to <strong>Bloom Energy Corp</strong>, with a 31.92% weighting. </p>



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<p>The post <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2025/11/06/the-best-performing-global-x-asx-etfs-this-year/">The best performing Global X ASX ETFs this year</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.fool.com.au">The Motley Fool Australia</a>.</p>
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                                <title>Are the 3 worst-performing ASX ETFs of 2023 worth a look right now?</title>
                <link>https://www.fool.com.au/2024/01/09/are-the-3-worst-performing-asx-etfs-of-2023-worth-a-look-right-now/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 19:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Bowen]]></dc:creator>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Did these funds have an awful 2023 for a good reason?</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2024/01/09/are-the-3-worst-performing-asx-etfs-of-2023-worth-a-look-right-now/">Are the 3 worst-performing ASX ETFs of 2023 worth a look right now?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.fool.com.au">The Motley Fool Australia</a>.</p>
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                                                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whenever an ASX share or <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/definitions/exchange-traded-fund/">exchange-traded fund (ETF)</a> has a particularly nasty year, I always view it as an opportunity for a closer look.</p>
<p>After all, although many shares and ETFs get whacked for good reason, others can get caught up in a whirlwind of undeserved negative sentiment. This can prove to be a compelling buying opportunity if the investment's underlying quality remains sound.</p>
<p>Last week, we took a glance at some of the <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2023/12/31/these-were-the-worst-performing-asx-200-shares-of-2023-should-you-buy-them-now/">worst ASX 200 shares of 2023</a>. But today, let's check out the worst-performing ASX ETFs of 2023, and discuss whether they might be worth another look in early 2024. We'll only be using unit price performance here, so these returns are not inclusive of any dividend distributions received.</p>
<h2>The worst ASX ETFs of 2023 revealed</h2>
<p>Here are the three worst ETFs to have had money in over 2023:</p>
<ul>
<li>The <strong>VanEck Global Clean Energy ETF</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-clne/">ASX: CLNE</a>). This ETF started 2023 at $8.86 a unit but closed the year at just $7.59. That's a drop of 14.33%.</li>
<li>The <strong>Global X Hydrogen ETF</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-hgen/">ASX: HGEN</a>). Global X Hydrogen ETF units also had a 2023 to forget. This ETF was going for $6.88 at the beginning of January 2022 but closed up last month at $5.49. That's a slide worth 20.2%</li>
<li>The <strong>BetaShares U.S. Equities Strong Bear Hedge Fund – Currency Hedged</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-bbus/">ASX: BBUS</a>). BBUS units began the year at $10.82 but finished up at $6.86 for a loss of 36.6%.</li>
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<h2>Are these ETFs worth a bargain-bin buy?</h2>
<p>No one loves a share market bargain more than I do. However, I won't be touching any of these ETFs now, or in the foreseeable future.</p>
<p>Why so negative? Well, it's the nature of these products that I find offputting. ASX ETFs are great, and I own many of them myself. However, I believe that the best ETFs are either broad-market index funds or else funds that pursue a proven and successful investing strategy. None of the listed funds above fall in either of these categories.</p>
<p>The VanEck Global Clean Energy ETF and the Global X Hydrogen ETF are thematic funds. They invest in a range of companies that all operate in a very specific niche. In CLNE's case, that would be renewable energy, and in HGEN's, hydrogen technologies.</p>
<p>Those are both commendable, future-facing industries that are right now in the infancy of their potential. Saying that, I don't believe that investing in a basket of companies that all operate within them at this time of global upheaval in the energy space is a good idea.</p>
<p>One or more of the holdings of CLNE and HGEN are probably going to have a prosperous future. But that will probably come alongside many of them failing to get off the ground.</p>
<p>As such, I don't think either fund is worthy of a significant investment.</p>
<h2>What about an inverse ETF?</h2>
<p>Even less so when it comes to the Betashares U.S. Equities Strong Bear Hedge Fund. This is an inverse, leveraged fund that is designed to rise in value when the US markets experience a fall. The reason why BBUS had such a poor year is that the US markets had a great one.</p>
<p>Betting against the long-term returns of the American share market is, in my view, an inherently awful idea. Especially when there's leverage involved. It's a bet against<strong> Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet</strong> and <strong>Amazon</strong>. Not to mention<strong> Coca-Cola, Berkshire Hathaway</strong>, <strong>McDonald's</strong>, <strong>Nike</strong> and hundreds of other quality companies that have generated huge returns for decades. Sound like a good long-term investment? I didn't think so either.</p>
<p>So I'll be staying away from the ASX ETF bargain bin this year with no regrets.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2024/01/09/are-the-3-worst-performing-asx-etfs-of-2023-worth-a-look-right-now/">Are the 3 worst-performing ASX ETFs of 2023 worth a look right now?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.fool.com.au">The Motley Fool Australia</a>.</p>
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                                <title>These were the worst-performing ASX ETFs in September</title>
                <link>https://www.fool.com.au/2022/10/04/these-were-the-worst-performing-asx-etfs-in-september/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 23:16:52 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cathryn Goh]]></dc:creator>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>These ASX ETFs were sold off more than most in September.</p>
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<p>The <strong>S&amp;P/ASX 200 Index</strong> (ASX: XJO) put up another lousy performance in September. It slid by 7.3% across the month to finish at 6,474 points.</p>



<p>But this single-digit fall stacks up rather favourably to some ASX <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/definitions/exchange-traded-fund/">exchange-traded funds (ETFs)</a> that turned in disappointing performances.</p>



<p>Using data from Google Finance, let's check out the worst-performing ETFs on the ASX in September.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Global X Hydrogen ETF</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-hgen/">ASX: HGEN</a>)</h2>



<p>The Global X Hydrogen ETF found itself at the back of the pack, drudging up an 18.4% loss in September.</p>



<p>The HGEN ETF aims to provide investors with exposure to companies that stand to benefit from the advancement of the global hydrogen industry.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Some of its top holdings include <strong>Plug Power</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/nasdaq-plug/">NASDAQ: PLUG</a>), a provider of turnkey hydrogen and fuel cell solutions, and <strong>Bloom Energy</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/nyse-be/">NYSE: BE</a>), a manufacturer and marketer of solid oxide fuel cells.</p>



<p>The HGEN ETF was formerly managed by ETF Securities before the ETF provider was taken over by Global X.</p>



<p>HGEN was one of the ASX's best ETF performers in August. It climbed 8.2% across the month as investors bid up hydrogen stocks in anticipation of the Inflation Reduction Act being passed in the US.</p>



<p>It appears momentum ran out of steam in September. Sentiment towards these hydrogen companies turned sour, sending the HGEN ETF down with it.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-vaneck-ftse-international-property-hedged-etf-asx-reit"><strong>VanEck FTSE International Property (Hedged) ETF</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-reit/">ASX: REIT</a>)</h2>



<p>The VanEck REIT ETF took out unwanted second place, crumbling 14.5% in September to finish the month at $14.98.</p>



<p>The REIT ETF aims to provide investors with exposure to a portfolio of international property securities from developed markets, excluding Australia.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The REIT ETF comprises around 340 companies. Some of the top holdings include<strong> Prologis Inc</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/nyse-pld/">NYSE: PLD</a>), a global leader in logistics real estate, <strong>Equinix Inc</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/nasdaq-eqix/">NASDAQ: EQIX</a>), a data centre company, and <strong>Public Storage</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/nyse-psa/">NYSE: PSA</a>), the largest self-storage company in the US.</p>



<p><a href="https://www.fool.com.au/definitions/real-estate-investment-trust/">Real estate investment trusts (REITs)</a> are thought to be rather resilient in an inflationary environment as property prices and rental income keep up with <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/definitions/inflation/">inflation</a>.</p>



<p>However, REITs have been battered and bruised this year over concerns about rising interest rates. In a rising interest rate environment, the high yields on offer from REITs become less attractive compared to lower-risk, fixed income options. </p>



<p>What's more, REITs are mainly funded through debt, which becomes more expensive as interest rates head north.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>SPDR S&amp;P/ASX 200 Listed Property Fund</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-slf/">ASX: SLF</a>)</h2>



<p>ASX REITs weren't immune to this selling pressure in September. As a result, the SLF ETF sat in third place with a 13.9% monthly fall.</p>



<p>The SLF ETF seeks to track the <strong>S&amp;P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index</strong> (ASX: XPJ), which comprises the 24 REITs in the ASX 200 index.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Nearly one-quarter of SLF's portfolio is weighted to <strong>Goodman Group</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-gmg/">ASX: GMG</a>). Other top holdings include <strong>Scentre Group</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-scg/">ASX: SCG</a>), <strong>Dexus Property Group</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-dxs/">ASX: DXS</a>), <strong>Stockland</strong> <strong>Corporation Ltd</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-sgp/">ASX: SGP</a>), and <strong>Mirvac Group</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-mgr/">ASX: MGR</a>).</p>



<p>The SLF ETF has tumbled around 33% in the year to date as ASX REITs have been sold off on the back of rising interest rates.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2022/10/04/these-were-the-worst-performing-asx-etfs-in-september/">These were the worst-performing ASX ETFs in September</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.fool.com.au">The Motley Fool Australia</a>.</p>
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                                <title>Own ETFs Hydrogen ETF (ASX:HGEN)? Here&#039;s what you&#039;re invested in</title>
                <link>https://www.fool.com.au/2021/12/13/own-etfs-hydrogen-etf-asxhgen-heres-what-youre-invested-in/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 04:49:12 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tristan Harrison]]></dc:creator>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>ETFs Hydrogen ETF gives exposure to many world-leading hydrogen businesses.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2021/12/13/own-etfs-hydrogen-etf-asxhgen-heres-what-youre-invested-in/">Own ETFs Hydrogen ETF (ASX:HGEN)? Here&#039;s what you&#039;re invested in</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.fool.com.au">The Motley Fool Australia</a>.</p>
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                                                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>ETFs Hydrogen ETF</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-hgen/">ASX: HGEN</a>) is an <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/definitions/exchange-traded-fund/">exchange-traded fund (ETF)</a> that gives investors exposure to many of the world's leading companies involved with hydrogen. The focus is on businesses that offer pure exposure to hydrogen, rather than a diversified business.</p>
<p>Investors can get this exposure to the hydrogen industry from ETF Securities for an annual management fee of 0.69%.</p>
<h2><strong>Why is hydrogen good for the environment?</strong></h2>
<p>There are high hopes that hydrogen can prove to be a key enabler of decarbonisation.</p>
<p>It reportedly has three times more energy on a 'weight for weight' basis than petrol, while producing no carbon dioxide emissions.</p>
<p>The idea is that hydrogen can be used to replace fossil fuel in areas that have been difficult to decarbonise in the past.</p>
<p>There are plenty of businesses in the world looking to provide technology, products, services, or expertise in relation to hydrogen and helping the world transition to greener fuels.</p>
<h2><strong>What shares are in the ETFs Hydrogen ETF?</strong></h2>
<p>The Solactive Global Hydrogen ESG Index is made up of 30 hydrogen businesses around the world. That's the index that ETFs Hydrogen ETF seeks to track before expenses and so on.</p>
<p>Looking at the country allocation, these are the biggest five weightings at the end of November 2021: the US (32.6%), the UK (23.9%), South Korea (15.7%), Canada (9.3%) and Norway (6.8%).</p>
<p>At the latest disclosure, these are the biggest 10 positions: Plug Power, Bloom Energy, Ballard Power, ITM Power, Doosan Fuel Cell, Ceres Power, Fuelcell Energy, Linde, Air Products &amp; Chemicals and Doosan Corp.</p>
<h3><strong>What do they do?</strong></h3>
<p>Let's look at what the largest five holdings do.</p>
<p><strong>Plug Power </strong>– It is involved in building the 'green hydrogen' economy. It says it's the leading provider of clean hydrogen and zero-emission fuel cell solutions that are both cost-effective and reliable.</p>
<p><strong>Bloom Energy </strong>– This business provides an onsite energy platform. It's based on proprietary solid oxide fuel cell technology. Its servers convert fuel into electricity through an electrochemical process without combustion at high efficiency. Bloom Energy says its platform provides multiple pathways for decarbonisation: hydrogen fuel cells, electrolysers, biogas, marine, and carbon capture.</p>
<p><strong>Ballard Power </strong>– The company says that it's the leading global provider of innovative clean energy fuel cell solutions. Its products are aimed at different uses including buses, trucks, trains, propulsion for the marine industry and so on.</p>
<p><strong>ITM Power</strong> – Next in the ETFs Hydrogen ETF is ITM Power, which manufactures integrated hydrogen energy solutions to enhance the utilisation of renewable energy that would otherwise be wasted.</p>
<p><strong>Doosan Fuel Cell</strong> – It provides green, reliable and robust energy solutions. It says its technology is best suited for power plants, cold storages, large buildings, or spas as it generates 440KW electricity and heat together.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2021/12/13/own-etfs-hydrogen-etf-asxhgen-heres-what-youre-invested-in/">Own ETFs Hydrogen ETF (ASX:HGEN)? Here&#039;s what you&#039;re invested in</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.fool.com.au">The Motley Fool Australia</a>.</p>
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                <link>https://www.fool.com.au/2021/12/08/why-is-the-etfs-hydrogen-etf-asxhgen-share-price-climbing-today/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 04:50:08 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mitchell Lawler]]></dc:creator>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>More energy companies are exploring the potential of hydrogen energy...</p>
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<p>It has been a disappointing past month for the <strong>ETFS Hydrogen ETF</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-hgen/">ASX: HGEN</a>) share price. However, today has bucked the trend as the hydrogen-focused <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/definitions/exchange-traded-fund/">exchange-traded fund</a> swings to the upside. </p>



<p>In afternoon trade, the clean energy ETF is fetching a price of $11.85, representing an increase of 3.04% from its previous close. Despite the gain, the fund remains 15% below its 52-week high, which was set on 15 November 2021. </p>



<p>Shares in the ASX-listed Hydrogen ETF are rising in value today as a string of notable companies announce further hydrogen ambitions. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-industry-titans-dipping-their-toes-in-hydrogen">Industry titans dipping their toes in hydrogen</h2>



<p>The green revolution has been relentless in attempting to upend traditional energy companies. As onlookers become more anxious about the world's overreliance on fossil fuels, a swathe of more renewable and/or emission-free alternatives have gained traction. </p>



<p>More recently, hydrogen has been held to a high standard as an emission-free replacement to carbon-producing energy sources. For instance, <strong>Fortescue Metals Group Limited </strong>(<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-fmg/">ASX: FMG</a>) founder Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest has been advocating for hydrogen. </p>



<p>The company's subsidiary, Fortescue Industries aims to produce 15 million tonnes of water-derived fuel by 2030. Though, investors of the Hydrogen ETF are likely looking at the latest accomplices to join the fray with eager eyes. </p>



<p>Today, the hydrogen industry gained two major energy companies as participants in the hydrogen industry. While the companies haven't announced a complete upheaval of their fossil fuel foundations, they have indicated &#8212; at a minimum &#8212; interest in hydrogen energy. </p>



<p>The companies in question are <strong>AGL Energy Limited</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-agl/">ASX: AGL</a>) and <strong>Royal Dutch</strong> <strong>Shell</strong> (LSE: RDSA). Firstly, Shell has entered into a <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-07/bluescope-and-shell-announce-green-hydrogen-plan-for-port-kembla/100679982" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">joint venture</a> with <strong>BlueScope Steel Limited</strong> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-bsl/">ASX: BSL</a>) to develop hydrogen projects at the Port Kembla Steelworks. Similarly, AGL has partnered with Fortescue Future Industries to explore the development of a <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2021/12/08/heres-why-the-fortescue-asxfmg-share-price-is-having-a-green-day/">hydrogen hub</a> in the Hunter Valley. </p>



<p>Certainly, these announcements show a genuine interest from energy giants in testing the hydrogen waters. As such, investors of the Hydrogen ETF have likely gained a heightened conviction for hydrogen's involvement in the future of energy. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How has the Hydrogen ETF performed? </h2>



<p>Since listing on 7 October 2021, the ETFS Hydrogen ETF share price has rallied 17.2%. Interestingly, while the ETF is listed on the ASX, it does not contain any Australian companies. Instead, its constituents are predominantly based in the United States. However, the fund's lack of Aussie companies has not held it back from outperforming the ASX. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2021/12/08/why-is-the-etfs-hydrogen-etf-asxhgen-share-price-climbing-today/">Why is the ETFS Hydrogen ETF (ASX:HGEN) share price climbing today?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.fool.com.au">The Motley Fool Australia</a>.</p>
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                <link>https://www.fool.com.au/2021/11/16/why-has-the-etfs-hydrogen-etf-asxhgen-leapt-almost-20-in-a-month/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 02:31:55 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Bowen]]></dc:creator>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>This hydrogen ETF is giving investors some impressive gains…</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2021/11/16/why-has-the-etfs-hydrogen-etf-asxhgen-leapt-almost-20-in-a-month/">Why has the ETFs Hydrogen ETF (ASX:HGEN) leapt almost 20% in a month?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.fool.com.au">The Motley Fool Australia</a>.</p>
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                                                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">It's now been more than a month since we welcomed the </span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">ETFS Hydrogen ETF</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-hgen/">ASX: HGEN</a>) to the ASX boards. One of the newest <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/definitions/exchange-traded-fund/" rel="noopener">exchange-traded funds (ETFs)</a> on the market, HGEN had quite an explosive ASX debut. Last month, we first covered <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2021/10/18/the-hydrogen-etf-asxhgen-share-price-jumped-18-last-week/" rel="noopener">how HGEN was up 12% from its floating price</a> after just two weeks, and then we looked at why this ETF <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2021/10/18/the-hydrogen-etf-asxhgen-share-price-jumped-18-last-week/" rel="noopener">had jumped 18% in just a couple of days.</a></span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">It seems time has not yet got the better of HGEN either. As it stands today, HGEN units are currently trading at a unit price of $13.23, down a nasty 2.86% so far today. Even so, this price means HGEN is now more than 30% above the price it was when it first hit the ASX boards (just over $10 a unit). It also means HGEN is up close to 20% over just the past month. Needless to say, the good times just seem to keep on rolling with this hydrogen ETF.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">So why has this ETF enjoyed such a strong opening to life on the ASX?</span></p>
<h2>HGEN ETF fires on all cylinders</h2>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Well, to answer that, let's take a look at some of HGEN's major holdings. Like all sharemarket-based ETFs, HGEN holds an underlying portfolio of shares. In this ETF's case, these shares are chosen to offer investors "exposure to the world's leading hydrogen companies, with a focus on pure-plays".</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">As it stands today (<a href="https://www.etfsecurities.com.au/documents/factsheet/hgen.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">well, as of 31 October</a>), HGEN's top 5 holdings are as follows:</span></p>
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<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Plug Power Inc</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/nasdaq-plug/">NASDAQ: PLUG</a>) with a portfolio weighting of 11.3%</span></li>
<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Bloom Energy Corp</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/nyse-be/">NYSE: BE</a>) with a portfolio weighting of 9.9%</span></li>
<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Ballard Power Systems Inc</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> (NYSE: BLDP) with a portfolio weighting of 9.6%</span></li>
<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">ITM Power plc </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">(LON: ITM) with a weighting of 8.1%</span></li>
<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Ceres Power Holdings plc </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">(LON: CWR) with a weighting of 7.1%</span></li>
</ol>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">So let's check out how these shares have performed over the past month – which will give us some idea as to why HGEN has performed so admirably as well.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">So HGEN's largest holding in Plug Power has enjoyed an exceptional month of returns, rising 28.3% over the past 4 weeks or so.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">But that pales against Bloom Energy. Bloom shares have risen almost 43% over the same period.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Ballard Power Systems has given a far more muted performance, 'only' rising by 12.15% over the same period. Ditto with ITM Power which is up by around 10.4%.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">And, finally, Ceres Power isn't straying too far from those returns either, rising 9.25% since 18 October.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">So we can see that HGEN's stellar returns over the past month have been powered by (apologies) its primary positions in Plug Power and Bloom Energy.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">With the month this ETF has enjoyed, I'm sure HGEN's investors can't wait for the next one to roll around.</span></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2021/11/16/why-has-the-etfs-hydrogen-etf-asxhgen-leapt-almost-20-in-a-month/">Why has the ETFs Hydrogen ETF (ASX:HGEN) leapt almost 20% in a month?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.fool.com.au">The Motley Fool Australia</a>.</p>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 01:56:26 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sebastian Bowen]]></dc:creator>
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                                                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">It's been less than a month since the </span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">ETFS Hydrogen ETF</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> (<a href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-hgen/">ASX: HGEN</a>) made <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2021/10/07/the-etfs-hydrogen-etf-asxhgen-just-debuted-on-the-asx-how-is-it-going/" rel="noopener">its debut on the ASX</a>. But even though this <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/definitions/exchange-traded-fund/" rel="noopener">exchange-traded fund (ETF)</a> only floated back on 7 October, it's already made quite the splash. Last week, <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2021/10/18/the-hydrogen-etf-asxhgen-share-price-jumped-18-last-week/" rel="noopener">we covered how this Hydrogen ETF was up almost 12%</a> from where it started life on the ASX. As we said at the time, not a bad return for two weeks' effort.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">So how is HGEN going as it rapidly approaches the one-month mark?</span></p>
<h2><span data-preserver-spaces="true">HGEN: The most explosive hydrogen investment since the Hindenburg?</span></h2>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Well, as this ETF stands today, it's trading at $11.98 per unit, up 0.25%. Since this ETF floated at a unit price of roughly $10.09, this means that the HGEN ETF is now up an impressive more than 18% since its ASX debut just 3 weeks ago. If this ETF continues at the current pace (for the record, unlikely), its investors will become very rich very quickly.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Let's check out the underlying companies that are responsible for these rapid gains. So <a href="https://www.etfsecurities.com.au/documents/factsheet/hgen.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to the fund provider</a>, HGEN invests in a "concentrated portfolio of hydrogen companies with a focus on pure plays". </span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The fund tracks the Solactive Global Hydrogen ESG Index, which presently holds 30 companies within it. As it stands today, the 5 largest of these holdings are </span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Plug Power Inc</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/nasdaq-plug/">NASDAQ: PLUG</a>), </span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Ballard Power Systems Inc</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/nasdaq-bldp/">NASDAQ: BLDP</a>), </span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">ITM Power plc</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> (LON: ITM), </span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Bloom Energy Corp</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/nyse-be/">NYSE: BE</a>) and </span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Doosan Fuel Cell Co Ltd </span></strong>(KRK: 336260)<span data-preserver-spaces="true">. </span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Since this ETF's ASX float, Plug Power shares are up 31.9%. Ballard Power Systems shares have risen by roughly 19%, while ITM Power is up 24.9%. Bloom Energy has appreciated by 44.1% while Doosan is up 13.9%.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Looking at these numbers, and it's fairly easy to see why HGEN has had such a successful first 3 weeks on the ASX.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The ETFS Hydrogen ETF charges a management fee of 0.69% per annum, or $69 per year for every $10,000 invested.</span></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2021/10/28/how-has-the-etfs-hydrogen-etf-asxhgen-share-price-been-performing-since-listing/">How has the ETFS Hydrogen ETF (ASX:HGEN) share price been performing since listing?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.fool.com.au">The Motley Fool Australia</a>.</p>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 03:07:07 +0000</pubDate>
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                                                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Earlier this month, we covered one of the ASX's newest <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/definitions/exchange-traded-fund/" rel="noopener">exchange-traded funds (ETFs).</a> The </span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">ETFS Hydrogen ETF</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-hgen/">ASX: HGEN</a>) <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2021/10/07/the-etfs-hydrogen-etf-asxhgen-just-debuted-on-the-asx-how-is-it-going/" rel="noopener">debuted on 7 October and caused quite a stir</a>&#8230; for its lack of dramatic flair. By this ETF's first afternoon on the ASX boards, it had delivered a unit price rise of 0.3%.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">But today, it's time to check back in on this new ETF. It has certainly gained some distance from its first day of trading.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Just as a recap, the ETFS Hydrogen ETF invests in a portfolio of global companies (around 30) that centre on the emerging 'hydrogen economy'. These companies mostly hail from the United Kingdom, the United States, and South Korea (amongst others). </span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Some of its largest holdings include </span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Plug Power Inc</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/nasdaq-plug/">NASDAQ: PLUG</a>), </span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Ballard Power Systems Inc</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/nasdaq-bldp/">NASDAQ: BLDP</a>), and </span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">ITM Power plc</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> (LON: ITM). These come from the Solactive Global Hydrogen ESG Index that HGEN tracks. </span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">So, how exactly has this exciting new ETF performed since its 7 October ASX float?</span></p>
<h2><span data-preserver-spaces="true">ASX hydrogen ETF powers higher</span></h2>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Well, this ETF's first pricing quotes on the ASX started at around $10.09 per unit back on 7 October. Today, ETFS Hydrogen ETF units are currently (at the time of writing) being priced at $11.28. That's an increase of 11.8% over what has been little more than a fortnight. Not bad, one could say.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">But that's not where the story ends. This ETFS Hydrogen ETF had quite a dramatic week last week too. On Thursday morning, the ETF spiked from the previous day's close of $10.94 a unit to a new high of $$12.25 at market open. That unit price is more than 21% above the initial October pricing. </span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Although HGEN units are now almost 8% below that high watermark at today's pricing, it's still worthwhile pointing out that investors enjoyed a near-18% bump in just 2 days.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The ETFS Hyfdrogen ETF charges a management fee of 0.69% per annum.</span></p>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>A new hydrogen ETF has just debuted on the ASX boards...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2021/10/07/the-etfs-hydrogen-etf-asxhgen-just-debuted-on-the-asx-how-is-it-going/">The ETFS Hydrogen ETF (ASX:HGEN) just debuted on the ASX. How is it going?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.fool.com.au">The Motley Fool Australia</a>.</p>
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                                                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The ASX boards have welcomed a new listing this morning. No, it's not exactly an <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/definitions/initial-public-offering/">IPO</a> (initial public offering). But it is a new investment, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) to be precise. Yes, the <strong>ETFS Hydrogen ETF</strong> <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-hgen/">(ASX: HGEN)</a> is now officially trading on the ASX share market.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true"><a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2021/10/07/own-betashares-global-cybersecurity-etf-asxhack-heres-what-youre-invested-in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">As we covered yesterday</a>, ETFS has now launched a hydrogen-focused ETF product, focusing on the emerging 'hydrogen economy'.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Hydrogen is an element that forms a gas in its rare, pure form. However, it is abundant on earth in water (the H in H2O). Pure hydrogen is a powerful fuel (as the Hindenburg infamously discovered), and can be used to generate and store clean energy. As such, there is a lot of interest in hydrogen's potential future applications, and its role in helping to mitigate the effects of climate change.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">But until now, there was no ASX ETF that investors could turn to if they wanted exposure to some of the companies in this exciting space.</span></p>
<h2>New Hydrogen ETF joins the ASX</h2>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">No longer. The ETFS Hydrogen ETF has just floated on the ASX, meaning any investor can now buy shares, as they would with any other ETF or company.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">So how has this new ETF performed so far on its first day of trading?</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Well, HGEN units opened this morning at a price of $10.09. At the present time, they are up 0.3% to $10.12 a unit.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Not a spectacular debut in the leagues of <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2021/09/28/li-s-energy-asxlis-share-price-explodes-200-higher-after-asx-ipo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">some other recent ASX IPOs</a>, but still a solid initial performance one could say.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">So what kinds of companies does this new ETF invest in?</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Well, <a href="https://www.etfsecurities.com.au/documents/factsheet/hgen.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to the provider</a>, this ETF is currently invested in a portfolio of 30 shares. These 30 companies are spread pretty evenly around the world. 27% of the holdings call the United Kingdom home, while another 26.3% do the same for the United States. South Korea is next up with an allocation of 17.1%, followed by Canada with 9.8%.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Here's a list of HGEN's current top 10 holdings:</span></p>
<ol>
<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Ballard Power Systems Inc</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> (NYSE: BLDP) with a portfolio weighting of 8.5%</span></li>
<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">ITM Power plc </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">(LON: ITM) with a weighting of 7.7%</span></li>
<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Ceres Power Holdings plc </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">(LON: CWR) with a weighting of 6.9%</span></li>
<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Linde plc </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">(NYSE: LIN) with a weighting of 4.8%</span></li>
<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Johnson Matthey plc (</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">LON: JMAT) with a weighting of 5.5%</span></li>
<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">McPhy Energy SAS</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> (EPA: MCPHY) with a weighting of 1.4%</span></li>
<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Luxfer Holdings plc (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/nyse-lxfr/"></span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">NYSE: LXFR</a>) with a weighting of 1.4%</span></li>
<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">AFC Energy plc </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">(LON: AFC) with a weighting of 1.2%</span></li>
<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Xebec Adsorption Inc. </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">(TSE: XBC) with a weighting of 0.9%</span></li>
<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Fusion Fuel Green plc </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> (<a class="tickerized-link" href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/nasdaq-htoo/">NASDAQ: HTOO</a>) with a weighting of 0.3%</span></li>
</ol>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The ETFS Hydrogen ETF tracks the Solactive Global Hydrogen ESG Index, which has delivered a performance of 40% over the past 12 months. HGEN charges a management fee of 0.69% per annum.</span></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2021/10/07/the-etfs-hydrogen-etf-asxhgen-just-debuted-on-the-asx-how-is-it-going/">The ETFS Hydrogen ETF (ASX:HGEN) just debuted on the ASX. How is it going?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.fool.com.au">The Motley Fool Australia</a>.</p>
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                                <title>Want to buy ASX shares in hydrogen? Here&#039;s how</title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 23:13:05 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony Yoo]]></dc:creator>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Can hydrogen replace fossil fuels in the future? Here's a way to invest in a whole bunch of companies involved in this developing industry.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2021/10/06/want-to-buy-asx-shares-in-hydrogen-heres-how/">Want to buy ASX shares in hydrogen? Here&#039;s how</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.fool.com.au">The Motley Fool Australia</a>.</p>
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<p>Along with electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel is touted by many experts and manufacturers as the next big solution to help us move beyond environmentally destructive petrol.</p>



<p>But as an ASX shares investor, how do you identify which companies are involved in the hydrogen industry?</p>



<p>Fortunately, this week ETF Securities will provide an easy answer to that question.</p>



<p>The fund provider's latest product, <strong>ETFS Hydrogen ETF </strong><a href="https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-hgen/">(ASX: HGEN)</a>, will commence trading on the ASX on Thursday.</p>



<p>According to the company, the portfolio will comprise 30 stocks from the developed world with "a heavy exposure" to hydrogen.</p>



<p>ETF Securities has not revealed the specific stocks at the time of writing.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-is-this-like-the-internet-in-the-1990s">Is this like the internet in the 1990s?</h2>



<p>ETF Securities head of distribution Kanish Chugh said that the "hydrogen economy" is still in an early stage.</p>



<p>"However, its potential applications are limitless – from making fertiliser to powering the world's transport systems."</p>



<p>He equated the current state of the hydrogen industry to the internet in the 1990s or semiconductors in the 1970s.</p>



<p>"In these instances, disruptive technologies reached tipping points and saw exponential uptake. Their uptake was driven by megatrends – which are one-off structural shifts in the economy and society."</p>



<p>ETF Securities' hydrogen ETF is understood to be the first <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/definitions/exchange-traded-fund/">exchange-traded fund</a> on the ASX that solely focuses on hydrogen.</p>



<p>There are several of these funds already trading in overseas share markets.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-governments-are-subsidising-hydrogen">Governments are subsidising hydrogen</h2>



<p>To encourage cleaner fuels, governments around the globe are subsidising the development of hydrogen products, according to ETF Securities.</p>



<p>"Much of the current technology in the hydrogen industry is based around fossil fuel-based hydrogen," the fund provider stated.</p>



<p>"However, new technology threatens to disrupt this old market, promising to bring the costs of green hydrogen down and production volumes up."</p>



<p>While many mining companies are involved in extracting hydrogen, the new ETF reportedly will not invest in stocks that don't meet ESG criteria.</p>



<p>"An ESG filter, using data from Minerva Analytics, [that] excludes companies involved in controversial weapons, small arms, gambling, tobacco and fossil fuels, or which are non-compliant with the United Nations Global Compact."</p>



<p>"The fund also removes oil, gas and coal companies."</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.fool.com.au/2021/10/06/want-to-buy-asx-shares-in-hydrogen-heres-how/">Want to buy ASX shares in hydrogen? Here&#039;s how</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.fool.com.au">The Motley Fool Australia</a>.</p>
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