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Technology is the largest sector in the S&P 500 and a beloved destination for investors seeking growth. It’s also the epicenter of evolution that impacts everyday lives. Some exchange traded funds are better suited for that evolution than others.

As its mass adoption continues among retail and large institutional investors, getting exposure to cryptocurrencies should be paired with its underlying technology: blockchain. In particular, exchange traded fund (ETF) investors can get in on this with the  Global X Blockchain ETF (BKCH) .

On Thursday, Goldman Sachs Asset Management announced the Goldman Sachs Future Tech Leaders Equity ETF (GTEK) launch. GTEK is a fully transparent, actively managed equity ETF that will generally invest in listed technology companies with market capitalizations of less than $100 billion across both developed and emerging markets.

With the rising adoption rate of blockchain technology and the increased popularity of cryptocurrencies, investors can consider a targeted exchange traded fund strategy that capitalizes on this trend. For example, the Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF ( BLOK ) is one of a handful of funds that invests in blockchain technology, the technology behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

The semi-annual review and rebalance of the WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund (WCLD) provides a window into recent developments in cloud companies —with a fresh pipeline of new additions following their initial public offerings ( IPOs ), which we believe is key to sustaining WCLD’s performance.

SPEAR Invest, a newly formed asset manager focusing on industrials and industrial technology, has debuted its first ETF.Robotics & automation is one of several industrial technology sub-themes that the ETF invests in.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies are decentralized assets. Stocks and exchange traded funds, however, are not. Still, some equities are useful for tapping into the world of digital assets. The name of game is ensuring those stocks have adequate leverage to digital coins.

The proliferation of robots and their subsequent inroads into a growing number of industries is a positive sign for the Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic ETF (BOTZ) . The number of robots deployed in business settings, especially the during pandemic, has grown exponentially.

Perhaps the biggest news item out of the White House Thursday was President Biden’s intent to sign an executive order mandating that 40% to 50% of new vehicles sold in the U.S. starting in 2030 be electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrids.

While many thematic exchange traded funds focus on a single investment niche or segment, the pace of disruption and innovation moves at breakneck speed. What’s in style today may be out of fashion tomorrow. That’s confirmation that broad approaches to disruptive investing, including the Goldman Sachs Innovate Equity ETF (GINN) , are applicable to a broad swath of investors. 

The Biden Administration wants 40% to 50% of cars sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2030. Count the First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund (CARZ) among the exchange trade funds that should benefit from that push. CARZ, which tracks the NASDAQ OMX Global Auto Index, has long been levered to the electric vehicle (EV) investment thesis due to its status as one of the ETFs with among the largest weights to Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA).

Investing in big tech means investors are already getting some form of cloud computing exposure but can go all-in with ETFs like the Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) . Even before the pandemic helped make cloud computing a household name, big tech was already utilizing the technology as a cornerstone of their business operations.

Blockchain sector-related exchange traded funds surged Monday on rumors that Amazon (NasdaqGS: AMZN) plans to accept cryptocurrencies as payment. Among the best performing non-leveraged ETFs of Monday, the Global X Blockchain ETF (BKCH) increased 12.8%, VanEck Vectors Digital Transformation ETF (DAPP) advanced 12.8%, Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF (BITQ) rose 12.3%, and Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK) gained 7.2%.

Amplify ETFs has launched a new exchange-traded fund providing exposure to multiple investment themes by targeting the companies most widely owned by US-listed thematic ETFs. Christian Magoon, CEO of Amplify ETFs. The Amplify Thematic All-Stars ETF (MVPS US) has been listed on NYSE Arca and comes with an expense ratio of 0.49%.