Energy

One of three countries globally to not participate

'Bark worse than his bite'

Be prepared to actively trade

Retailers next at risk

Japan was worst performing

'Secure growth companies could be toppled by turnaround stories'

Total inflows of nearly $6bn in 2016

Launching IPO in mid-February

Focus on environment and water quality

To say that markets have been unkind to alternative energy equities is an understatement. The sector, as represented by the WilderHill Clean Energy index (ECO index), is down 78% since July 2008 and down 61% since 2011.