Analysis: ETF

EU plan to phase-out high-risk tech draws fire from China's Huawei

The EU plans to phase out components and equipment from high-risk suppliers in critical sectors, according to a draft proposal released by Brussels on Tuesday - a move criticised by China's Huawei,...

What are the best ETFs since the start of the year?

Amongst mainstream equity ETFs-i.e. ones without unreasonable leverage-several have posted strong performances from the start of 2026. The themes are hardly surprising, with defence, precious metals...

The Great Nonsense of Thematic ETFs

You might think thematic ETFs are straightforward products that make it easy to gain exposure to the defining issues of our time. Not at all. The methodology used to monitor the indices they track is...

How the EU plans to ease rules for Big Tech

The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled sweeping changes to Europe's digital rulebook that critics say would give major technology companies easier access to personal data and weaken privacy...

ETF: VanEck has no regrets about launching a radioactive ETF

Thematic ETFs are rarely good deals. Too concentrated, too late, too expensive... they attract a lot of criticism, as we have already explained here. However, we should not generalize too much: some...

These ETFs could benefit from interest rate cuts in the US

Adrien Chavanne and Philip Twite - In his latest speech last week, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell suggested that a rate cut in September was on the cards, as risks are now weighing more heavily on...

ETFs: quantum computing

VanEck is delighted to announce that its VanEck Quantum Computing UCITS ETF has surpassed $100m in assets under management in three months. This is an opportunity to take a closer look at ETFs in this...

ETFs: all that glitters is not gold

Whenever gold comes up in a discussion amongst investors, someone always raises their hand and asks, What about silver? It's as if someone mentioned champagne and someone else suggested premium...

Alibaba Cloud announces new data centres in Malaysia, the Philippines

BEIJING -Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group, announced the opening of its third data center in Malaysia on Tuesday and disclosed plans to launch a second data...

The London Stock Exchange at its zenith

The UK's FTSE 100, which has seen 77% of trading days end in gains over the last 40 sessions, is flirting with the record high of 8,871 points reached on March 3 ....

What's the best European ETF in 2025?

Despite the recent turmoil, some index funds are doing well in Europe. There's no need to go for bonds, as some equity market segments have posted solid performances since January 1.

ETFs: defensive investments to withstand market downturns

The tariffs announced by Donald Trump last night are creating a climate of great uncertainty on most of the world's financial markets. And when you can no longer see what the future holds, it may be...

ETF of the week: A return to mature companies to reduce risk?

For the time being, Donald Trump's geopolitical, trade and economic offensives are leaving equity markets in a state of unpredictability. In this respect, the many twists and turns of the tariff...

ETF of the week: Diversification, a bulwark against volatility

Equity markets are facing a cocktail of uncertainties: stretched valuations for tech giants, questions about the scale of investment in AI, fears about US growth and consumer confidence, risky tariff...

IShares MSCI World ETF: The most popular World ETF

Looking for a boring but efficient ETF? The iShares MSCI World ETF is for you! This index fund covers a broad spectrum, offering exposure to 1,400 companies from 23 countries. It's one of the most...

Vanguard on the verge of becoming the world's largest ETF

ETFs are attracting more and more investors, both institutional and retail. Unsurprisingly, the U.S. S&P 500 index has the most assets under management, with two funds battling it out for top spot.

Europe set to see record data centre capacity roll-out in 2025, CBRE says

Europe could see a record level of new data centres this year, according to research released on Thursday by CBRE Group, as companies expand their artificial intelligence and cloud computing...

BlackRock Expands Access to Cash Management Strategies with Launch of Active Money Market ETFs

BlackRock Inc: * BLACKROCK EXPANDS ACCESS TO CASH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES WITH LAUNCH OF ACTIVE MONEY MARKET ETFS Source text: Further company coverage: ...

Alpha Architect CEO on Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF

Alpha Architect CEO Wes Gray discusses the Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF with Katie Greifeld, Eric Balchunas and Scarlet Fu on ETF IQ. ...