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.
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.
Gold rose 4.2% in October, once again setting new records, despite the US Dollar and Treasury bond yields rising in the month, which would typically be headwinds to the yellow metal. The more powerful drivers were geopolitical, especially further escalation in the Middle East conflict and uncertainty ahead of the US Presidential election. Discover insights into the key macro events and what we think you should be keeping your eyes on in the near term.
Bond markets generally struggled in October as the market reevaluated the interest rate outlook, following a strong rally leading up to the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut. 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.
Thematics funds provide diversified exposure to specific themes or trends, regardless of traditional sector classifications. Discover more in our latest article.
Q3 2024 was certainly eventful, with the replacement of Biden as Democratic presidential candidate, a sharp sell-off in July extending into August and an interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan, to name a few. Read our quarterly US equities update to find out more.
European ETFs raised $68.6 billion in the third quarter, the strongest quarter ever recorded in the EMEA ETF industry in terms of net new assets and taking YTD NNA to $175.2 billion. A combination of robust flows and market performance gains of 7.1%, boosted AUM for the EMEA ETF industry by 10.5% during this quarter, up to $2.3 trillion.
The brief stock market correction in July highlighted how quickly market sentiment can change. Although economic fears have since eased, investors are still seeking optimal portfolio strategies. An equal weight version of the MSCI World Index could offer broad global equity exposure while reducing concentration risk compared to a standard market-cap-weighted approach. Read our latest article to find out more.
ETFs replicate benchmark indices in different ways: physically, and synthetically – also known as a swap-based approach. Find out how a swap-based ETF works.
A swap-based ETF replicates the performance of the index it tracks, without owning the stocks directly. This can be advantageous in certain markets. Watch our world tour to find out more.
Any debate over whether physical or synthetic replication is the best way to track an index has been all but laid to rest, with both methods now appreciated for their potential benefits. Discover more.
If you’re among the millions worldwide considering diving into the world of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), here’s what you should know about the different replication methods used.
Join Kathy Kriskey and Paul Syms as they discuss all things gold, including the biggest drivers of the gold price over the past 15 years and what the future might look like.
The reason many people invest is to grow their money, so they’ll have enough in the future to spend on some financial goal they have. But how do you do this? Find out more.
The clean energy space has faced several challenges including high inflation and interest rates, but the underlying technologies have continued to advance. Solar has accounted for most of the recent additions to renewable energy capacity while hydrogen is at a much earlier stage of development. Find out more.
For investors who see the industrial automation, healthtech, and AI sectors as the future growth drivers, the ChiNext 50 could potentially be a significant index for growth innovation. Find out more in our latest article.
