Cleantech Innovations, Inc.

The combined investment themes of China and environment provide a compelling case for investment. The sector remains volatile as it matures and reacts to environmental and industry development policy shifts. The quality and scale of the companies included in the sector varies widely and strong research into both sub-sectors and companies is essential before committing to the sector.

The China CleanTech Index rose from 46.8 to 47.8 over the month of September recording a 2.0% gain. This compared to the NEX loss of 6.6%, the CTIUS loss of 6.9%, the Shanghai Composite gain of 6.6% and the MSCI loss of 2.9%. The China CleanTech 20 recorded a 1.9% loss.

The best performing sub-indices for the month were the China Efficiency Index with a 13.0% gain and the China Storage Index with an 11.6% gain. The two weakest sub-indices through August were the China Waste Index which recorded a gain of only 4.5% and the China Water Index recording a gain of 5.5%.

The China CleanTech Index underperformed all of its four benchmarks for the month of March 2014 and recorded a loss of 4.5%. The China CleanTech Index fell from 46.8 to 44.7 over the month of March recording a 4.5% loss. This compared to the NEX loss of 2.5%, the CTIUS loss of 0.9%, the Shanghai Composite loss of 1.1% and the MSCI loss of 0.1%. The China CleanTech 20 fared worse with a loss of 5.7%.

The China CleanTech Index underperformed all of its four benchmarks for the month of March 2014 and recorded a loss of 4.5%. The China CleanTech Index fell from 46.8 to 44.7 over the month of March recording a 4.5% loss. This compared to the NEX loss of 2.5%, the CTIUS loss of 0.9%, the Shanghai Composite loss of 1.1% and the MSCI loss of 0.1%. The China CleanTech 20 fared worse with a loss of 5.7%.

The China CleanTech Index recorded a 4.1% gain in February 2014 but outperformed only one of its four benchmarks. The China CleanTech Index rose from 44.93 to 46.78 over the month of February recording a 4.1% gain. This compared to the NEX gain of 10.8%, the CTIUS gain of 10.5%, the Shanghai Composite gain of 1.1% and the MSCI gain of 4.8%.

The China CleanTech Index provides the definitive measure of the performance of Chinese cleantech companies that are listed on stock exchanges around the world.

The best performing sub-indices for the month were the China Storage Index with a 5.6% gain and the China Solar Index with a 3.4% gain. Of the 12 stocks that recorded gains of more than 20% over the month, four of these were energy storage companies and three were solar companies. The two weakest sub-indices through August were the China Waste Index which recorded a loss of 11.1% and the China Water Index recording a loss of 2.0%.

The China CleanTech Index rose strongly in July 2013 to resume its strong performance from earlier in 2013. Over the month, the Index outperformed all but one of its four benchmarks.