Comments on: Water Industry Infrastructure: A Ticking Time Bomb Across the United States http://www.investmentu.com/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html Investment Advice and Investment Research with a Contrarian Point of View Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:06:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ETFs Net » Blue ETFs http://www.investmentu.com/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html#comment-62612 ETFs Net » Blue ETFs Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:20:23 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html#comment-62612 [...] to David Fessler of Investment U, water pipes across the United States are bursting at a rate of nearly one per minute. That equates [...] [...] to David Fessler of Investment U, water pipes across the United States are bursting at a rate of nearly one per minute. That equates [...]

]]> By: Water ETFs: The New, Blue Gold | Global Investors http://www.investmentu.com/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html#comment-48359 Water ETFs: The New, Blue Gold | Global Investors Tue, 18 May 2010 06:50:06 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html#comment-48359 [...] to David Fessler of Investment U, water pipes across the United States are bursting at a rate of nearly one per minute. That equates [...] [...] to David Fessler of Investment U, water pipes across the United States are bursting at a rate of nearly one per minute. That equates [...]

]]> By: Water ETFs: The New, Blue Gold | Global Investors http://www.investmentu.com/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html#comment-48159 Water ETFs: The New, Blue Gold | Global Investors Mon, 17 May 2010 19:38:38 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html#comment-48159 [...] to David Fessler of Investment U, water pipes across the United States are bursting at a rate of nearly one per minute. That equates [...] [...] to David Fessler of Investment U, water pipes across the United States are bursting at a rate of nearly one per minute. That equates [...]

]]> By: Water ETFs: The New, Blue Gold | Smart Stocks Investing http://www.investmentu.com/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html#comment-47956 Water ETFs: The New, Blue Gold | Smart Stocks Investing Mon, 17 May 2010 04:20:57 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html#comment-47956 [...] to David Fessler of Investment U, water pipes across the United States are bursting at a rate of nearly one per minute. That equates [...] [...] to David Fessler of Investment U, water pipes across the United States are bursting at a rate of nearly one per minute. That equates [...]

]]> By: Water ETFs: The New, Blue Gold | Top Equity News http://www.investmentu.com/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html#comment-47685 Water ETFs: The New, Blue Gold | Top Equity News Sun, 16 May 2010 12:08:21 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html#comment-47685 [...] to David Fessler of Investment U, water pipes across the United States are bursting at a rate of nearly one per minute. That equates [...] [...] to David Fessler of Investment U, water pipes across the United States are bursting at a rate of nearly one per minute. That equates [...]

]]> By: Water ETFs: The New Gold, Blue Gold | ETF Trends http://www.investmentu.com/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html#comment-46755 Water ETFs: The New Gold, Blue Gold | ETF Trends Fri, 14 May 2010 22:27:19 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html#comment-46755 [...] to David Fessler of Investment U, water pipes across the United States are bursting at a rate of nearly one per minute. That equates [...] [...] to David Fessler of Investment U, water pipes across the United States are bursting at a rate of nearly one per minute. That equates [...]

]]> By: Investment U http://www.investmentu.com/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html#comment-45909 Investment U Wed, 05 May 2010 18:29:20 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html#comment-45909 Hansluft, There are several water investments available - both individual companies and ETFs. In the United States, water investments to consider include: -- <strong>Watts Water Technologies</strong> (NYSE: <a href="http://www.google.com/finance?q=NYSE%3AWTS" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">WTS</a>): The firm is active in North America, Europe and China and manufactures products focused on water flow, safety and conservation. It's one of the leading companies in the water industry and sports a hefty $1.3 billion market cap. It kicks back a $0.44 annual dividend (1.2% yield). -- <strong>Energy Recovery, Inc.</strong> (Nasdaq: <a href="http://www.google.com/finance?q=NASDAQ%3AERII" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ERII</a>): The small-cap company's main focus is turning seawater into drinking water - a process known as desalination. The easiest way to take advantage of the companies aiming to solve the world's water problems, though, is to invest in an ETF. These funds buy shares of companies involved in water production, treatment, technologies and services and aim to replicate their combined share price performance all at once. Two to consider... -- <strong>PowerShares Global Water</strong> (NYSE: <a href="http://www.google.com/finance?q=NYSE%3APIO" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">PIO</a>): The fund invests in stocks that are part of the Palisades Global Water Index and ADRs within it. Just over three-quarters of its assets are invested in companies that derive at least half their annual revenue from water projects. -- <strong>Claymore S&P Water</strong> (NYSE: <a href="http://www.google.com/finance?q=NYSE%3ACGW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CGW</a>): The fund invests in about 50 U.S. and international water-based companies that make up the S&P Global Water Index. Thank you, Investment U Hansluft,

There are several water investments available – both individual companies and ETFs.

In the United States, water investments to consider include:

– Watts Water Technologies (NYSE: WTS): The firm is active in North America, Europe and China and manufactures products focused on water flow, safety and conservation. It’s one of the leading companies in the water industry and sports a hefty $1.3 billion market cap. It kicks back a $0.44 annual dividend (1.2% yield).

– Energy Recovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: ERII): The small-cap company’s main focus is turning seawater into drinking water – a process known as desalination.

The easiest way to take advantage of the companies aiming to solve the world’s water problems, though, is to invest in an ETF. These funds buy shares of companies involved in water production, treatment, technologies and services and aim to replicate their combined share price performance all at once. Two to consider…

– PowerShares Global Water (NYSE: PIO): The fund invests in stocks that are part of the Palisades Global Water Index and ADRs within it. Just over three-quarters of its assets are invested in companies that derive at least half their annual revenue from water projects.

– Claymore S&P Water (NYSE: CGW): The fund invests in about 50 U.S. and international water-based companies that make up the S&P Global Water Index.

Thank you,

Investment U

]]> By: Glen R. http://www.investmentu.com/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html#comment-45777 Glen R. Tue, 04 May 2010 16:20:00 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html#comment-45777 As a licensed engineer in the water and sewer construction field for over 30 years, I would advise you to go slow. A lot of these studies are hyped to justify keeping the government purse strings open for their particular own agenda. The water and sewer infrastructure in this country is more than adequate to serve into the next century by simply maintaining what we have already constructed. Sure, there is the need for additional expansion and reconstruction, but not all the hype is related to that need. It is more a political outcry to continue the federal grant programs that are funded by increased taxes. The water coming out your tap is not going to disappear if these federal programs were to be eliminated. As a licensed engineer in the water and sewer construction field for over 30 years, I would advise you to go slow. A lot of these studies are hyped to justify keeping the government purse strings open for their particular own agenda. The water and sewer infrastructure in this country is more than adequate to serve into the next century by simply maintaining what we have already constructed. Sure, there is the need for additional expansion and reconstruction, but not all the hype is related to that need. It is more a political outcry to continue the federal grant programs that are funded by increased taxes. The water coming out your tap is not going to disappear if these federal programs were to be eliminated.

]]> By: The Chinese Investment in Africa, good or bad? | Business with Chinese http://www.investmentu.com/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html#comment-45447 The Chinese Investment in Africa, good or bad? | Business with Chinese Sat, 01 May 2010 13:45:59 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html#comment-45447 [...] Water Industry Infrastructure [...] [...] Water Industry Infrastructure [...]

]]> By: Ted Parker http://www.investmentu.com/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html#comment-45353 Ted Parker Sat, 01 May 2010 02:33:41 +0000 http://www.investmentu.com/IUEL/2010/April/water-industry-infrastructure.html#comment-45353 You should also check out Hyflux Ltd (HYFXF), a Singapore company doing major desalination projects in China. It is a major player. You should also check out Hyflux Ltd (HYFXF), a Singapore company doing major desalination projects in China. It is a major player.

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