5 Best Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2014

The exportation of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, has been a hotly debated topic in the United States recently. Companies from all types of backgrounds have been staking their claims on either side of the argument. One thing is for certain, and that is that in 2015 Cheniere Energy (NYSEMKT: LNG  ) will begin exporting liquefied natural gas from its Department of Energy-approved Sabine Pass facility.��

Aside from the potential growth in exports from North America, Australia looks to be the largest contributor to the growth of natural gas finding its way into the international trade market. Transportation of natural gas chilled to temperatures as low as -260 degrees Fahrenheit certainly requires a high degree of skilled execution. That's where Teekay LNG Partners (NYSE: TGP  ) enters the picture. With a fleet much younger than the industry average and a distribution over 6%, it could be a great second-degree play on the coming trend.

If exports are allowed unchecked, will nat-gas prices negatively affect CLNE?
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5 Best Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2014: San Marco Resources Inc(SMN.V)

San Marco Resources Inc., an exploration mining company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of precious metal properties in Canada and Mexico. It explores for copper, silver, gold, and base metals. The company holds interest in the Alwin Copper project comprising 4 mineral claims and 3 crown granted mineral claims with an area of approximately 576 hectares, and a mining lease in British Columbia. It also has interests in projects located in Mexico, including the La Buena project comprising approximately 8,500 hectares in northern Zacatecas; the Tecomate project covering approximately 12,290 hectares in Durango State, and the Los Carlos project totaling 280 hectares in Sonora State. San Marco Resources was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

5 Best Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2014: Super Micro Computer Inc.(SMCI)

Super Micro Computer, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops and provides high performance server solutions based on modular and open-standard architecture. The company offers a range of rackmount, workstation, storage, graphic processing unit, and blade server systems, as well as subsystems and accessories used by distributors, original equipment manufacturers, and end customers to assemble server systems. It provides server options with single, dual, and quad CPU capability supporting Intel Pentium and Xeon multi-core architectures; and server systems based on AMD dual and quad Opteron. The company also offers server subsystems and accessories, including server boards, and chassis and power supplies. In addition, it sells other system accessories, such as microprocessors, memory, and disc drives. The company sells its server systems, and server subsystems and accessories through distributors, including value added resellers, system integrators, and original equip ment manufacturers, as well as through its direct sales force primarily in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Super Micro Computer, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Seth Jayson]

  Super Micro Computer (Nasdaq: SMCI  ) reported earnings on April 23. Here are the numbers you need to know.

  The 10-second takeaway
  For the quarter ended March 31 (Q3), Super Micro Computer missed estimates on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Hot Value Companies To Buy For 2014: Sheltered Oak Resources Corp(OAK.V)

Sheltered Oak Resources Corp., a junior mineral exploration company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in Canada. It owns a 100% interest in the Kerrs Gold Property consisting of 43 unpatented mining claims and 12 leasehold interests located in the Matheson area of Ontario, Canada. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.

5 Best Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2014: Hitachi Ltd. (HIT)

Hitachi, Ltd. manufactures and sells electronic and electrical products primarily in Asia, North America, and Europe. Its Information & Telecommunication Systems segment provides systems integration, outsourcing services, software, disk array subsystems, servers, mainframes, telecommunications equipment, and ATMs. The company?s Power Systems segment offers thermal, nuclear, hydroelectric, and wind power generation systems. Its Social Infrastructure & Industrial Systems segment provides industrial machinery and plants, elevators, escalators, and railway vehicles and systems. The company?s Electronic Systems & Equipment segment offers semiconductor and LCD manufacturing equipment, test and measurement equipment, medical electronics equipment, power tools, and electronic parts manufacturing systems. Its Construction Machinery segment provides hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, and mining dump trucks. The company?s High Functional Materials & Components segment offers wires and cables, copper products, semiconductor and display-related materials, circuit boards and materials, specialty steels, magnetic materials and components, and casting components and materials. Its Automotive Systems segment provides engine management systems, electric power train systems, drive control systems, and car information systems. Hitachi?s Components & Devices segment offers HDDs, LCDs, information storage media, and batteries. Its Digital Media & Consumer Products segment provides optical disk drives, flat-panel TVs, LCD projectors, mobile phones, room air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, and air-conditioning equipment. The company?s Financial Services segment offers leasing services and loan guarantees. Its Others segment provides logistics and property management services. The company serves industrial companies, financial institutions, utilities, governments, and individual customers. Hitachi was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Ja pan.

5 Best Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2014: Royal Gold Inc.(RGLD)

Royal Gold, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, acquires and operates precious metals royalties. The company owns royalty interests in various production, development, evaluation, and exploration stage projects, which explore for gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc metals. It holds royalty interests in properties located in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Finland, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, the Russia Federation, Spain, and Tunisia. The company was founded in 1981 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Eric Volkman]

  Royal Gold (NASDAQ: RGLD  ) is converting some of its namesake precious metal into cash for its shareholders. For its Q3, the company has declared a common stock dividend of $0.20 per share. This will be handed out on July 19 to shareholders of record as of July 5. That amount matches both of the firm's previous two distributions, the most recent of which was paid in April.

• [By Jon C. Ogg]

  Royal Gold Inc. (NASDAQ: RGLD) was downgraded to Hold from Buy at BB&T Capital Markets.

  Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) was downgraded to Neutral from Positive with a price target that is up at $73 at Susquehanna.

• [By Travis Hoium]

  What: Gold and silver miners are taking it on the chin today. Royal Gold (NASDAQ: RGLD  ) fell as much as 10.4%, Allied Nevada Gold (NYSEMKT: ANV  ) fell up to 11.5%, and Silver Wheaton (NYSE: SLW  ) dropped as much as 11.2%.