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By Freddie Mooche - Senior Financial ColumnistThe environment can provide green or mean investments, depending on which end of the spectrum your on. Axcess News sees recycling as a safe bet for green investment dollars.

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2005 also saw the return of equities as the front running asset class with returns outstripping those of commercial property for the first time since 1999. However, the advent of UK Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (given the green light in the recent UK budget) is expected to further entice retail investors into commercial property funds through tax sheltered personal finance vehicles, such as Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) and Self Invested Pension Schemes (SIPPs).

Equity Income Funds November 2002 (AXcess News) - Every industry is affected by rules and regulations with environmental issues becoming of greater importance as more and more regulations go into effect. Cleaner air, water, pesticides even the garbage we throw away is regulated. Do you think much about it?

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Capital Casebook Equity Even the oceans are cause for environmental regulation. The resent oil tanker that broke in two off the coast of Spain has become world news and threatens the ocean's eco system and the industries that rely on it. From an investment perspective its the fishing industry's concern, as losses can run into the multi-millions. But fishermen aren't the only one's who'll suffer.In 2015 all oil transport ships are to be double hulled. That's the current regulations and they're already talking about reforming that act. That spill is going to force those regulations to be changed, and rapidly. What that means is more ships will have to be built sooner. But it will also increase the cost of transporting oil in the short term and that means YOU are going to pay more for heating oil and gas for your car.That brings me to the point of this article. The environment can provide green investments or mean investments, depending on which end of the spectrum your on.The fishing industry off the coast of Spain is going to suffer, ship builders are going to benefit, the transportation industry is going to suffer and then the micro economic effects begin to (pardon my pun) spill over to smaller businesses.

During the previous five years, high yield bonds have generated superior returns compared to more conservative bond funds. However, these returns are less than those of some aggressive equity funds. Investors should invest a portion of their portfolio in this investment category to reduce their risk and increase their income and return potential.

Private Investment In Public Investing in environmental companies that are charged with clean up is a pretty safe bet. But only those that are consistently involved are the safest investment and have the greatest chance for growth; better green than mean. Go for safe, consistent segments.

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Equity Mutual Funds What do we mean by a safe investment? In the environmental industry there are certain sectors where demand for their services are growing, especially since regulations began to be enacted to deal with the mounting waste issues. Two of the safest areas we've found are in the recycling field. Automotive byproducts, tires, are one of the more consistent demands in recycling. It's a green investment! The other is toxic metals and water. Very consistent demand, another green investment!

Birmingham Contact Equity AXcess News looked at two green investments in the recycling industry, Greenman Technologies, Inc. and KBF Pollution Management, Inc. We recently interviewed the CFO of Greenman Technologies, Inc. (AMEX: GRN) in AXcess News Inside Wall Street column and had selected it as one of our "best picks" in our Stock Guide. The other company, KBF Pollution Management, Inc. (OTCBB: KBFP) is also in our Stock Guide's "best picks" column. GRN recycles tires and KBFP cleans up toxic metals and waste water. Two environmental companies in the recycling sector, both with consistent demand for their services; green investments!

Private Equity Investment Firm GRN and KBFP By The Numbers

Complying Deal Equity Funds Greenman Technologies, Inc.

Equity Msn Private Wyoming Classification: business services. In the first row are the Industry Averages and in the second row are Greenman Technologies, Inc. numbers.

American Equity Investment Source: Market Guide as of 11/17/02

Equity Index Funds Mkt. CapP/EProfit (%) MarginPrice to SalesROESales per ShareDebt to EquityEPS Growth

Equity Private Team Wyoming (5 yr.)

Equity Group Investment 404.7133.609.49%6.7315.48NA0.2417.6730.8221.514.97%1.0993.041.842.35NM

Capital Development Equity KBF Pollution Management , Inc.

Article Between Difference Classification: waste management services. In the first row are the Industry Averages and in the second row are KBF Pollution Management, Inc. numbers.

Contact Equity Private Wyoming Source: Market Guide as of 11/17/02

Agreement Equity Investment Mkt. CapP/EProfit (%) MarginPrice to SalesROESales per ShareDebt to EquityEPS Growth

Business Equity Funds (5 yr.)

Private Equity Fund 408.3177.942.78%1.385.19NA1.7625.9310.17NM-25.01%1.79-24.330.040.49NM

Investment Property Home Below is a 3-month chart of Greenman Technologies Inc (AMEX: GRN) compared to KBF Pollution management, Inc. (OTCBB: KBFP) and the Pollution Index (POL).Looking for the Green

Managed Equity Funds First of all, "classifications" can be confusing. GRN is classified as "business services", yet their S&P Company Report classifies them as "capital goods: environmental services" and KBFP is classified as "waste management services".

Capital Entrepreneurial Equity Trusting the numbers is another issue. Market Guide portrays the information to be current, yet based on their recent announcements of sales and earnings for the 3rd quarter ending Sept 30, neither GRN or KBFP's is exact. Data often isn't enough, you have to look deeper to find the green.

Private Equity Hedge Funds Clearly both companies are undervalued. Their industry classifications show very high P/E ratios. Makes you think your looking at Microsoft's numbers about 10 years ago. GRN is outperforming its industry average and based on those averages, if it traded equal to its peer group the stock should be priced around $3.50 not $2.00 where it currently trades. KBFP on the other hand has an even higher P/E ratio for its industry classification; Market Guide's figures appear to be wrong. KBFP announced on 11/14/02 that its sales had increased 50% for the quarter in comparison to the same period in the prior year and its earnings were reported to be $273,508 for the period ending compared to $109,700 for the previous year! So based on that recent announcement, KBFP is also undervalued. If it traded equal to its peer group the stock should be priced around $0.10 not $0.06 where it currently trades.

Email Equity Private Wyoming Let's examine why Axcess News believes these are safe investments. The five year earnings per share growth estimates for GRN's industry classification is 17.67%. Is your sagging portfolio of Telco stocks giving you that? I don't think so! GRN has debt, yet they've been very aggressive in expanding through acquisition and only recently listed to the AMEX from the OTCBB in September. KBFP's industry classification (5yr earnings per share growth estimates) is 25.93%. We like those kinds of numbers even better.

Equity Loan On Investment Both of these green investment companies have been aggressive and showing stellar improvements in their sales and earnings. They both have a lot of debt. But they both have a consistent market and most likely, Market Guide's 5-year industry averages are close to reality. Give those 5yr averages a 50% haircut and you've still got a good return. Better than the DJIA, certainly better than money markets or certificates of deposit and there's room for appreciation as both companies are trading about 50% lower than their industry average.

Equity Income Mutual Funds AXcess News thinks that KBFP may be on the same path as GRN. They too are postured for growth and if they begin to go after acquisitions and list to the AMEX (remember, GRN was on the OTCBB) it could easily catch up to its peer group. GRN on the other hand has a head start and based on its prior growth, investors may see more acquisitions ahead.

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