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ESG may have started as a play from the conscience but as of late it has turned out to be just as potent of play for the wallet. Since the start of the pandemic green power exposed stocks in the S&P 500 such as First Solar, NextEra, Albemarle, LG Chem, and Samsung SDI have averaged 140% return compared to the S&P’s 41%. But the real hidden gem has been at home solar company Sunrun which posted a 212% return over the same time frame. The CEO says its wide base of customers draws in democrats and republicans and boosts demand. It also has dealt with Ford Motor Co. to cooperate on in-home charging for the new F-150 Lightning. It has risks as Tesla and Home Depot are trying to take up market share but Sunrun is the leading market contender.

FINSUM: At-home solar is one of the top plays right now, but wider ETFs could provide the exposure with less risk.