ETF thematic investment

  • Harvest launches sports & entertainment ETF on TSX

    The underlying index tracks the performance of companies engaged in five industries – iGambling, eGaming, sports equipment & apparel, event bookings & entertainment, and professional sports.

  • VanEck Launches Green Metals ETF, GMET

    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 launches ‘metaverse’ and ‘subscription economy’ ETFs

    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 Intersection of On-Demand Services and Big Data

    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.

  • Cosmos launches crypto miners ETF on Chi-X Australia

    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.

  • ARKW Has Right Angles on Emerging Social Commerce

    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.

  • As Cryptocurrency Goes Mainstream, Look at DAPP

    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.

  • 2021 Proving to Be a Record Year for Cybersecurity Market

    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.

  • How Machine Learning Is Contributing to Cybersecurity

    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.

  • ProShares Launches Three New Thematic ETFs: MAKX, DAT, & CTEX

    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) .

  • FlexShares rolls out climate-tilted ESG core portfolio ETFs

    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.

  • Defiance Releases Big Data ETF, BIGY

    On Wednesday, Defiance ETFs launched the Big Data ETF ($BIGY). Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, BIGY will give investors exposure to data science and analytics companies.

  • The ARKG ETF and the Intersection of All Things Tech

    It’s often said that disruptive technologies frequently intersect with each other. For example, cloud computing and the Internet of Things (IoT) are frequently linked to advancements in cybersecurity. Likewise, electric vehicle (EV) adoption is in part dependent on improving clean energy and smart grid technology.