The planners of tomorrow's energy policies would be wearing blinkers if single-minded pursuit of the many merits of renewables to preserve the environment for generations to come is the only game in town
Instead of wild - and crowd-pleasing - claims promising a 'fossil-free future', a careful balance with oil, natural gas and nuclear energy might be the better option
By setting a steady course, the energy majors will be able to invest for the long-term - at horizons of 25, 30 or 40 years - instead of husbanding their current assets for an uncertain future
This is also true of the independent energy shipping companies, putting oil tankers and LNG transporters at sea
As suggested by this investment theme, share prices of independent freighters magnify the potential - but also the volatility - of energy prices
The benchmark of the theme is the ETF SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
By tracking the performance of the selected assets over short periods (from 2 weeks, on the drop-down menu, top right), highlight energy trends, and potential reversals, in real time
