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Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund Holdings as of March 31, 2010



Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund as of March 31, 2010


Mutual Fund

Symbol

Assets

Inception

Min. Investment

IRA Min. Investment

Morningstar Rating

Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund

ALTEX

$7.0 million as of March 31, 2010

2007

$2,000

$2,000

Not Rated

Investment Strategy

The Fund invests in alternative energy and energy technology companies, both U.S. and international. Alternative energy includes solar, hydrogen, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, tidal, biofuel, and biomass. Because there are no market capitalization restrictions on the Fund’s investments, the Fund may purchase stocks of any capitalization.

What sets the Fund apart from other Firsthand Funds?

Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund is the only Firsthand Fund that invests a significant portion of its assets in alternative energy and related technologies.

Top Ten Holdings as of March 31, 2010



Company

Percent of Assets

1. Power Integrations, Inc.

3.99%

2. Itron, Inc.

3.68%

3. Meyer Burger Technology AG

3.56%

4. *Silicon Genesis Corp.-Common Stock

3.52%

5. Intevac, Inc.

3.50%

6. GT Solar International, Inc.

3.49%

7. Johnson Controls, Inc.

3.38%

8. Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd.

3.38%

9. SunPower Corp. – Class B

3.33%

10. 3M Co.

3.33%


* Denotes private security.

Percentage of Total Portfolio: 35.2%

Archived Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund Data:
Top Ten Holdings as of March 31, 2010
Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2009

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