New York-headquartered Global X has made a big push into the European ETF market with the launch of seven new thematic equity UCITS ETFs. They include strategies targeting autonomous & electric vehicles, e-commerce, robotics & AI, cybersecurity, clean technology, fintech, and the internet of things.
With the buzz growing from the rise in popularity of cryptocurrencies, the noise is only getting louder as crypto platforms are forming strategic partnerships with sports franchises. One franchise, the Dallas Mavericks, owned by famed investor and “Shark Tank” TV personality Mark Cuban, is linking up with cryptocurrency platform Voyager Digital.
To deliver on their commitment to expanding their sustainable product offerings, on Wednesday, iShares launched the iShares ESG Advanced Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ( ELQD ) and, on November 4, 2021, launched the iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF ( ESMV ). ESMV and ELQD are sustainable versions of two of the firm’s flagship equity factor and fixed income funds. “We are proud to further expand our line-up today with ESG factor and fixed income funds.
The underlying index tracks the performance of companies engaged in five industries – iGambling, eGaming, sports equipment & apparel, event bookings & entertainment, and professional sports.
On Thursday, VanEck announced the launch of the VanEck Green Metals ETF (GMET) , a new fund that provides comprehensive global exposure to the producers, refiners, processors, and recyclers of the green metals that are essential to the world’s ongoing transition to a low-carbon economy. “New technologies, from electric vehicles to offshore wind farms, cannot function without green metals such as lithium, copper, zinc and manganese.
Fount Investment , a South Korean fintech firm, has made its ETF debut with the launch of a pair of thematic equity strategies on NYSE Arca . The funds – the Fount Metaverse ETF (MVTR US) and Fount Subscription Economy ETF (SUBS US) – provide exposure to stocks globally (including emerging markets) associated with the metaverse and subscription services.
The digital future is one that is increasingly lived online. As such, the companies that succeed are the ones that not only know how to collect and organize deep, high-quality sets of data, but that can also refine that data into meaningful, actionable insight.
Sydney-based crypto specialist Cosmos Asset Management has launched a conentrated thematic equity ETF in Australia providing exposure to companies that are focused on digital asset mining and blockchain infrastructure. The ETF provides exposure to companies worldwide that are focused on digital asset mining and blockchain infrastructure.
While many shoppers view e-commerce as a mainstay of the retail industry, and it is, the truth is that it’s still in the early innings. However, online retail isn’t so young as to prevent new, innovative derivatives from emerging.
Soros Fund CEO and CIO Dawn Fitzpatrick said in an interview with Bloomberg that billionaire investor George Soros’ family office has invested in Bitcoin. This is another sign that cryptocurrencies have become more mainstream. In addition, Forbes recently printed its newest listing of the 400 richest individuals.
The first half of 2021 proved to be fruitful for the cybersecurity market, setting new records in investing and activity within the space. A recent report from Momentum Cyber tracked the record gains in stocks, as well as business movements by way of acquisitions, mergers, and general performance.
The benefits of using artificial intelligence and machine learning are being capitalized on across industries, and sectors and businesses continue to find new ways to integrate the technology into their business models. One such area is cybersecurity, which is reaping the benefits of machine learning algorithms.
On Thursday, ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, announced the launch of three new thematic ETFs: the ProShares S&P Kensho Smart Factories ETF (MAKX) , the ProShares Big Data Refiners ETF (DAT) , and the ProShares S&P Kensho Cleantech ETF (CTEX) .
Northern Trust ’s FlexShares has rolled out a new suite of ETFs providing low-cost core portfolio exposures with improved ESG scores and reduced carbon risk compared to traditional broad market benchmarks. Chris Huemmer, Senior Investment Strategist for FlexShares ETFs.
