Our ETF provides straightforward exposure to the zero-carbon future.
As governments commit to decarbonising their economies by 2050, they’re betting on hydrogen as a key energy source.
VanEck Vectors Hydrogen Economy UCITS ETF (ISIN: IE00BMDH1538) gives investors the following advantages:
Note that the hydrogen economy is still developing. Many technical hurdles remain to be overcome. There are no guarantees.
1Source: McKinsey: Hydrogen, the next wave for electric vehicles?
2Source: 20x40 GW Green Hydrogen Initiative.
Hydrogen is the world’s most abundant gas. “Green” hydrogen can be made using renewable energy and then used to power heavy transport and other sectors. Often it’s already in use or development.
Source: VanEck.
There are many innovative hydrogen initiatives already live or in development.
You can access the innovative companies building tomorrow’s hydrogen ecosystem. At this early stage they earn at least 25% of revenues from hydrogen, with the potential to earn 50%. The hydrogen stock index behind the ETF is reviewed every quarter, keeping track of the fast-evolving hydrogen economy.
It includes these parts of the ecosystem:
At least 20 countries representing 70% of global GDP plan to use hydrogen for decarbonisation.3 Pure-play hydrogen stocks include Nikola, Plug Power, Ballard Power System, Nel, Powercell Sweden, ITM Power, AFC Energy.
3Hydrogen: Rising fast in the global energy mix. Edison. As of December 2020.
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The industrial gas giants produce hydrogen and, generally, earn steady returns from their existing businesses. They include Linde, Air Liquide and Air Products.
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The fuel cell is a key technology, generating electricity from hydrogen. Fuel cell producers include Ceres, Fuelcell Energy and Powerhouse Energy Group.
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Hydrogen’s low density makes it expensive to store. Hexagon’s storage and distribution systems are widely used.
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Electrolysers using green electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen have zero environmental impact. McPhy and Bloom Energy are two leading electrolyser manufacturers.
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The ETF invests in hydrogen stocks of the global hydrogen segment.
ISIN: IE00BMDH1538
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