- Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund
Firsthand Funds
- Global
- Natural Resources/Materials
Summary
The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in companies across any size outside the United States.
The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities.
Next, the research team Invests in alternative energy and alternative energy technology companies, both U.S. and international.
Alternative energy includes energy generated through solar, hydrogen, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, tidal, biofuel, and biomass.
Alternative energy technologies include technologies that enable energies to be tapped, stored, or transported, such More
Price
Last Close
$9.94 ( -0.36 )
52 Week HL
$16.13 - $9.47
Net Assets
$21 M
Expense Ratio
1.98 %
Sector Allocation
Dec 31, 2020Top 10 Holdings
Dec 31, 2020Company Name
- SolarEdge Technologies,
- Enphase Energy,
- Cree, Inc.
- Sunrun Inc.
- Qell Acquisition
Holding
- 11.9
- 4.7
- 4.5
- 4.3
- 3.9
Company Name
- Vestas Wind
- Sustainable Opportunities
- Climate Change
- Decarbonization Plus
- Spring Valley
- Total
Holding
- 3.8%
- 3.5
- 3.4%
- 3.4
- 3.3
- 46.7%
Manager

Name
Kevin Landis
Leadership
Single Manager
Tenure
2003
Advisor
Documents
Performance
YTD
-17 %
3 Year
53.34%
5 Year
53.65%
Best
93.71%
2013
Worst
-39.89%
2011
Returns +
Quarterly
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q1 | 0.7% | 1.8% | -22.1% | 15.9% | -0.3% | 7.8% | -5.7% | 5% | 15% | 17.1% | - |
Q2 | -17.8% | 0.8% | 29.9% | 13.3% | -2.9% | 9% | -6.4% | -5.2% | 3.5% | 29.6% | - |
Q3 | - | -8.1% | 40.4% | -2.4% | -2% | 3.9% | 4.1% | -18.8% | -10.3% | 14.7% | - |
Q4 | - | -0.2% | 27.6% | 6.1% | -13.4% | 4% | -1.3% | 11.7% | -6.5% | 10.2% | - |
Returns +
Monthly
J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | -18.6% | 5.2% | 17.6% | -18.9% | -4.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2021 | 7.3% | -2.2% | -2.9% | -4% | -2.3% | 7.6% | -4% | 0.5% | -4.8% | 11.3% | -0.2% | -10.1% |
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Annual
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0% | 29% | 16% | 29% | -6% | 19% | 8% | -1% | 14% | 29% | 0% |
Alpha
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ALTEX | -17% | - | 84% | 41% | -19% | 27% | -9% | -10% | -0% | 94% | -24% |
S&P 500 | - | 29% | 16% | 29% | -6% | 19% | 8% | -1% | 14% | 29% | - |
Alpha | -17% | - | 68% | 12% | -12% | 9% | -18% | -9% | -14% | 65% | -24% |