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.
Market volatility has descended back into major stock market indexes, but the coupling of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing and a multi-asset strategy could be what an investor needs. The pandemic only helped the ESG investing arena to expand further, allowing for more innovative strategies.
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.
VanEck has launched a new ETF in Europe targeting companies that mine and process rare earth minerals and so-called strategic metals, such as lithium and cobalt. Rare earths and other strategic metals are key inputs for many advanced technological and environmental products.
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.
This week brings the second week of the 2021 NFL campaign and the third week of college football. With that in mind, it may not be surprising that the VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF ( BJK B ) is higher by about 6% over the past month.
If there’s something to be said about the outperformance of companies run by their founders, then the Global X Founder-Run Companies ETF (BOSS) is making a bold statement by beating out the three major indexes. Thus far this year, BOSS is outdoing the Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average.
The trillion-dollar infrastructure plan looking to push through Congress calls for bridging the gap in the digital divide, which could benefit assets like the Global X Data Center REITs & Digital Infrastructure ETF (VPN) .
California is mired in a drought, the likes of which some experts say hasn’t been seen in centuries. That’s just one example, but it underscores the potential of water equities and their related exchange traded funds. On Wednesday, both the Invesco Global Water Portfolio (NASDAQ: PIO) and the Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO) hit all-time highs.
The largest funds investing in private equity are having a banner year, and investors can get in on the action with exchange-traded funds (ETFs) like the Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF (PSP) . Private equity exposure was once the realm of the uber-wealthy, but ETFs have given investors access to this niche corner of the capital markets.
Often overshadowed by Bitcoin in the news, Ethereum offers unique opportunities for investors and is on track for a bullish 2021, said VanEck in a recent webinar . Ethereum Is Rapidly Growing While Ethereum often trends in the same direction as Bitcoin, it is more than just a cryptocurrency token.