Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund (ALTEX)
12.86
+0.21
(+1.66%)
USD |
Aug 25 2026
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.01% | 13.15M | 0.33% | 26.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 188413.0 | 37.15% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund invests at least 80% of the Fund's assets in alternative energy and energy technology companies, both U.S. and international, including, but not limited to, energy generated through solar, hydrogen, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, tidal, biofuel, and biomass. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Mid Cap Growth |
| Broad Asset Class | Sector Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Theme - Alternative Energy |
| Peer Group | Alternative Energy Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Theme |
| US Macro | Sector Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Alternative Energy Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Firsthand |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSWNTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
76
-205.23M
Peer Group Low
28.48M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
60
188413.0
-47.72M
Peer Group Low
2.406B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
71
-98.38M
Peer Group Low
252.61M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
34
-1.125B
Peer Group Low
3.973B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
76
-262.32M
Peer Group Low
534.13M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
20
-1.978B
Peer Group Low
4.008B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
76
-286.33M
Peer Group Low
961.04M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
65
-54.53M
Peer Group Low
3.991B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of August 26, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of March 31, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 7.04% |
| Stock | 83.83% |
| Bond | 9.17% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | -0.04% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Instl Treasury Portfolio I | 16.03% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Bloom Energy Corp. | 14.90% | 217.09 | -0.17% |
| Quanta Services, Inc. | 10.56% | 614.66 | 1.80% |
| Corning, Inc. | 8.05% | 151.60 | 3.02% |
| ABB Ltd. | 5.16% | 99.19 | 2.24% |
| Oklo, Inc. | 4.54% | 41.21 | -6.91% |
| ON Semiconductor Corp. | 4.54% | 73.40 | 1.23% |
| Vestas Wind Systems A/S | 4.04% | 32.76 | 2.02% |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. | 3.75% | 153.10 | 2.25% |
| Axcelis Technologies, Inc. | 3.41% | 122.82 | -2.06% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 1.43% |
| Administration Fee | 37702.00 None |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 2000.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 50.00 None |
Projected Income
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As of July 31, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund invests at least 80% of the Fund's assets in alternative energy and energy technology companies, both U.S. and international, including, but not limited to, energy generated through solar, hydrogen, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, tidal, biofuel, and biomass. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Mid Cap Growth |
| Broad Asset Class | Sector Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Theme - Alternative Energy |
| Peer Group | Alternative Energy Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Theme |
| US Macro | Sector Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Alternative Energy Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Firsthand |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSWNTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (8-25-26) | 0.00% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 39 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 46.71 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 7.213 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 10.94 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 4.09% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 1.52% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 3.01% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0288 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.238 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 36 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (3-31-26) | -- |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | -- |
| Calculated Average Quality | -- |
| Effective Maturity | -- |
| Nominal Maturity | -- |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 0 |
As of March 31, 2026
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 8.87% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 7.86% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 12.33% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 14.86% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 9.45% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 13.07% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 12.70% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 6.40% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 15.24% |
As of March 31, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 10/29/2007 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 12/31/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 4/30/2026 |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:ALTEX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:ALTEX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:ALTEX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:ALTEX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |