As the capital markets await a potential Bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF), investors can snag indirect exposure to the phenomenon with funds like the Global X FinTech ETF (FINX) . Like precious metal investors who use miners as a backdoor play, getting crypto exposure can be had with companies that focus on blockchain technology
History confirms that when the economy begins emerging from a recession, cyclical stocks typically outperform during the recovery phase. Not that growth stocks are down this year, but the group is significantly trailing cyclical value fare.
Social distancing measures during the pandemic only accelerated growth in the financial technology (fintech) space. As such, the environment is rife for digital payments via the VanEck Vectors Digital Transformation ETF (DAPP) . One of DAPP’s holdings is payment processing company PayPal, which saw posted a monster 2020. “The fintech giant had a record year as the pandemic drove shoppers from stores,” a Time article said. “Instead, they bought groceries, movies and underwear on their phones and computers.
Cathie Wood, the founder of ARK Invest, is taking Wall Street by storm with her unconventional thematic investing. Namely, she follows an innovative fund style to find hyper-growth stocks with game-changing technology. Certainly, her unique method is working.
When peeling back the layers of U.S. president Biden’s infrastructure plan, one of the key components is shoring up internet access to all Americans. This facet can help bolster cloud computing services and the Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) .
The ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector Fund ( ARKG ) is obviously positioned as a genomics fund, but as an actively managed exchange traded fund, it can venture into other growth areas in the healthcare sector. That includes telemedicine, as highlighted by the fund’s significant exposure to Teledoc .
The coronavirus pandemic altered the healthcare landscape and how and where people work. The Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF (BTEC) is an exchange traded fund at the epicenter of those themes. BTEC seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before expenses, to the performance of the Nasdaq Healthcare Innovators Index.
Most people do not understand the concept and process of Bitcoin. Our extensive guide dives into the nitty-gritty in an easy-to-understand manner that won’t leave you confused or frustrated.
Cathie Wood-led ARK Investment Management’s newest fund, the ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (BATS: ARKX ) will begin trading on Tuesday, according to a notification from CBOE Global Markets. What Happened: This will be Cathie Wood and ARK’s first ETF launch in nearly two years.
As investors re-allocate in 2021, it is critical to look past the headlines to the overarching themes that will propel our economy into the future. Investors cannot afford to miss developments like digital telecommunications, cybersecurity, and robotics.
Actively managed exchange traded funds are breaking asset-gathering records, and ARK Investment Management remains a big reason why. Active ETFs “gathered net inflows of US$16.90 billion during February, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$33.80 billion.
Over the weekend, news broke that tens of thousands of Microsoft customers were victims of a cyber attack with ties to China. The latest large-scale hack could bring opportunity for investors with the newly minted WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund (NASDAQ: WCBR) .
Batteries are pivotal to the electric vehicle (EV) equation. For instance, Tesla, a prime holding in the ARK Innovation ETF ( ARKK ), needs a robust battery pipeline to up production and meet demand for its EVs. Manufacturers are ramping up efforts to meet growing EV battery demand and reduce carbon emissions. “Automakers’ compliance with emission standards will drive growth in BEVs and battery capacity in the coming years