Mega Trends & Thematic Investing

Reimagine the future: explore the drivers of change

Reimagine the future with thematic investing

With the world changing faster than ever, many investors want to explore thematic solutions to capture some of the most powerful trends reshaping the future.

A thematic fund invests in companies positively linked with a long-term trend or transition. This approach reduces the concentration risk of investing in individual companies while providing more precise exposure to the theme compared to investing in traditional sectors. It’s largely irrelevant where a company is domiciled or in what sector it happens to be classified. While a theme can cover just about any trend you can imagine, the most successful ones tend to be clearly definable, investible, revenue-generative, and long-term.

A diversified portfolio will usually comprise both core and non-core holdings, with thematic funds part of that latter category. Because thematic funds are more concentrated and targeted compared to broad index funds, they tend to be more volatile, especially over shorter timeframes. Held over the longer term, however, they may be able to capture the evolution of the theme. They’re often seen as providing more differentiated, less correlated sources of return. Some investors may use them as strategic positions alongside their portfolio’s core holdings, with traditional sectors used more tactically to adjust for shorter-term market conditions.

Once a theme is identified, the next step is to figure out how to gain access most effectively. Because many themes are relatively new and rapidly evolving, you need someone with expertise within that specific area to identify opportunities and value prospects. This expertise may come from one of Invesco’s own investment teams or through partnership with a specialist indexing firm. 

Capture mega trends with Invesco

Here are some of the most compelling long-term themes and how you can access them through our range of ETFs and actively managed funds.

The need to transition towards more sustainable sources of energy presents opportunities. Solar and wind are already the lowest-cost sources of electricity in many countries, while hydrogen holds the key for areas of the economy where electrification is impractical. Investors can gain exposure to specific technologies or clean energy more broadly.  

Why Invesco

Reframing investment opportunities in a world that’s constantly changing isn’t easy. But at Invesco, we believe that exploring the structural changes our world is facing is key to success. 

As one of the world’s largest and leading independent investment managers*, Invesco has the global capability to deliver our best ideas to investors around the world. 

 

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