The United States and China have been locking horns when it comes to technological advances. ETF investors looking to capitalize on strength in U.S. biotech should give the VanEck Vectors® Biotech ETF ( BBH B- ) a look.
The rapid rise of Bitcoin has generated fierce debate concerning the long-term viability of investing in cryptocurrencies. While rapidly evolving blockchain technology can provide a discrete digital ledger to track transactions, many advisors remain concerned with the regulation and volatility of cryptocurrency products.
As the world continues to be powered by the internet of things (IoT), the heightened risk of a cyber attack remains, opening up more opportunity for ETFs like the Global X Cybersecurity ETF (BUG) . BUG seeks to provide investment results that generally correspond to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Indxx Cybersecurity Index.
Digital wallets are taking the fintech world by storm. Among exchange traded funds, the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF ( ARKF ) is perhaps best-positioned to capitalize on the trend. Many investors are already familiar with digital wallets thanks to Cash App and Venmo, which come courtesy of Square ( NYSE : SQ ) and PayPal ( NASDAQ : PYPL ). Customers and investors are familiar with Cash App and Venmo as ways of transferring money, but the reality is that the digital wallet story is rapidly expanding.
Blockchain technology can add value to your exchange traded fund portfolio and do more than just track cryptocurrencies. In the recent webcast, Beyond Bitcoin: How Blockchain is Transforming the Investment Industry , Bill Belden, President, Amplify ETFs, highlighted the growth potential of blockchain technology.
By Pedro Palandrani, Andrew Little, Global X Internet of Things Surging Demand Sparks Semiconductor Sales Growth Semiconductors are indispensable when it comes to the evolution of emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things, cloud computing hardware, autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, and others.
Clean energy and fintech are two of the premier disruptive technologies, yet in many cases, investors must get to them through individual funds. The ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF ( DTEC ) makes life easier for investors seeking exposure to both themes.
Some investors in North America will finally be able to access a Bitcoin exchange traded fund. Just not in the United States. Late Thursday, Canadian regulators approved the Purpose Bitcoin ETF , which will trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange ( TSE ) under the ticker ‘ BTCC ’. “This ETF is an alternative mutual fund.
Both the healthcare and technology sectors appear poised for more upside in 2021. With the ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF (CBOE: DTEC) , investors don’t have to choose between the two. DTEC tracks the Indxx Disruptive Technologies Index, which identifies companies using disruptive technologies across ten thematic areas, including Healthcare Innovation, Internet of Things, Clean Energy and Smart Grid, Cloud Computing, Data and Analytics, FinTech, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, 3D Printing, and Mobile Payments.
One of the hottest names in the investing world in 2020 was Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Funds. The legendary fund manager had some of the best performing ETFs of the year and also saw strong inflows of money put into her actively managed funds.
Social distancing is helping to push the needle toward more telemedicine, which bodes well for ETFs like the Global X Telemedicine and Digital Health ETF (EDOC) . The fund is up 9% to start 2021. “Once considered to be merely a novel way to connect doctors with patients, telemedicine now is recognized as an essential tool in the fight to overcome Covid-19,” a Forbes article noted. “Since the start of this pandemic, there has been a nationwide push for treating non-emergency physical and mental illnesses with virtual office visits.
ARK Invest has identified five innovation platforms that are evolving today and generating new technological breakthroughs. Companies that are leading and benefiting from these technologies could present opportunities for long-term growth and capital appreciation.
There still isn’t a bitcoin exchange-traded fund in the U.S. When that’s going to change is up for considerable debate, but in the meantime, investors have some other avenues to consider, including blockchain exchange-traded funds .