Just caught FSLR tanking 12.7% after-hours on their Q4 earnings call. Mixed results - beat on revenue but missed on earnings again, which is never a good look. The real concern though is their 2026 guidance came in weaker than expected, and they're bracing for up to $135M in tariff hits. Between that and the trade uncertainty, it's not hard to see why investors got spooked.



What's interesting is that FSLR is still the dominant US solar manufacturer, so if you're bullish on the solar etf space but want to hedge against single-stock risk, there are some solid options. TAN (Invesco Solar ETF) holds FSLR as its fourth-largest position at 6.69% - it's got $1.57B in assets and has climbed 14.7% YTD. ICLN (iShares Global Clean Energy ETF) is another one worth looking at, with FSLR at 6.06% of holdings and $2.14B under management, up 11.6% so far.

There's also VCLN (Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy) where FSLR sits at 5.69%, and CTEC (Global X CleanTech) with a smaller 4.49% allocation. All of them give you solar etf exposure without putting all your eggs in one basket. The tariff headwinds are real, but the fundamentals of clean energy aren't going anywhere - just something to keep in mind if you're building a position in this sector.
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