Green Investors Enjoy Huge Returns as Stock Market Powers Through Trump’s Attacks

The Bloom Energy Server, a solid oxide fuel cell electricity generation system manufactured by Bloom Energy Corp., stands outside the Tokyo Shiodome Building.

Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg

A dramatic rebound in clean-tech stocks has investors in the green economy hoping they can finally turn the page on years of punishing underperformance.

The timing is somewhat unexpected. Even as President Donald Trump has canceled many US government programs dedicated to boosting wind, solar and electric vehicles, green stocks have become one of this year’s most lucrative bets.