What are hydrogen stocks?

Hydrogen stocks are a type of energy stock that represents companies involved in the production and distribution of hydrogen fuel. For the uninitiated, hydrogen is a clean-burning energy source that can be used in a variety of applications, including transportation, power generation, and industrial uses.

Should you buy green hydrogen stocks & ETFs?

These stocks and ETFs offer a way to get in early on the green hydrogen boom. Hydrogen derived from natural gas or coal in factories powered by fossil-fuel-generated electricity is slowly giving way to "green" hydrogen made with renewably produced electricity. (Getty Images)

Is Linde a green hydrogen stock?

While major players in the legacy hydrogen business such as Linde PLC ( LIN) and L'Air Liquide SA (AIQUY) – both of which are in the top 10 holdings in this ETF – aren't pure-play green hydrogen stocks, they are expanding in the green hydrogen space.

Should you invest in hydrogen-power stocks?

Hydrogen power is in the very early stages of development, so risks abound when investing here. Shares of hydrogen-power stocks (and renewable energy companies in general) have been wildly up and down in recent weeks. With Russia's war on Ukraine straining the global energy industry, hydrogen is thought of as one of many solutions.