Exchange-traded funds and commodities are a hotbed of innovation and an exciting way for investors to access capital markets. Read our insights on the latest news and developments in this fast moving area.
Monthly fixed income update
June saw a resurgence in political risks with a snap election called in France, the upcoming general election for the UK, and the first televised debate between Trump and Biden ahead of the presidential election in the US. Read our latest thoughts on how fixed income markets performed during the month and what we think you should be looking out for in the near term.
Monthly gold update
The gold price was little changed in June, down just 0.2% despite a pause in gold purchases by the People’s Bank of China and surprisingly strong non-farm payrolls data. Discover insights into the key macro events and what we think you should be keeping your eyes on in the near term.
Gold’s supply and demand in Q1 2024
In this second part of the Gold Report, we explore the various sources of supply and demand to further explain recent movements in the gold price.
Explore the benefits of laddering
Bitcoin: To halve and to hold
The crypto market is preparing for the next Bitcoin halving. What does the halving mean and what are the longer-term prospects for investors in Bitcoin?
Nasdaq-100: A gauge of the modern economy
Explore the case for the Nasdaq-100 index and how its constituents are driving innovation across the global economy.
Nasdaq-100 Index: Where some of the biggest innovators live
The Nasdaq-100 is an index that tracks the 100 largest non-financial companies by market capitalization listed on the Nasdaq.
Gold’s supply and demand in Q4 2023
In this second part of the Gold Report, we explore the various sources of supply and demand to further explain recent movements in the gold price.
In Silico: The Growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
In Silico is a multi-part series talking about artificial intelligence, its economic and financial impact, and its role as a driver of change.
Central bank digital currencies: the future of money?
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are a digitalised fiat currency. Currently, 130 countries are actively researching CBDCs encompassing 98% of world GDP. Some smaller central banks in the Caribbean have already issued CBDCs, and China has continued its gradual expansion of its ‘Digital Yuan’ pilot project. So what’s the big deal?
ESG ETFs: Understanding the different approaches
We explore different approaches that ETFs with environmental, social and governance objectives can take, highlighting what they typically aim to achieve and how.
Equities 2024 investment outlook
It’ll be a challenging backdrop for equities in 2024. From an investment perspective, company fundamentals are likely to become more important. Read our investment outlook for more.
ETFs for higher-yielding alternatives to traditional fixed income exposures
Fixed income yields have risen substantially since central banks began acting to combat inflation. Where to invest now depends on your outlook and risk appetite, but if you’re considering corporate bond markets, here are some alternative, potentially higher yielding or higher quality opportunities, that you can access with ETFs.
Nasdaq-100: More than just a tech index
The Nasdaq-100 Index is often thought of as a “tech index,” but it’s much more than that. Listen in as two of our ETF strategists discuss why technologically focused companies choose to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange
An introduction to commodities
The most popular way most investors gain exposure to commodities is through exchange-traded products. You can gain exposure to a single commodity’s price via an exchange-traded commodity (ETC) or to a basket of commodities, such as those represented by the BCOM Index, via an ETF.
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