ETF

ETF: ARK Innovation heading for a fourth year of losses?

Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation fund , probably the world's best-known actively managed ETF, performed stunningly well during the technology sector's upturn of the previous decade. But in recent years,...

Practical Guide: Find the ideal ETF with our screener

ETFs are listed investment funds that track an index, a sector, a commodity or a basket of assets. Knowing how to research them is essential to finding the right one for your investment needs. This...

ETF of the week: Dare to invest in unlisted funds

Good investment ideas are increasingly hard to come by. AI does not yet seem to be able to bring profits to many companies, valuations of technology companies are rather stretched and the golden age...

This week's top stories: Dirty water, crazy EVs and lousy ETFs

Lots of articles on ETFs this week: why they're so popular, who's selling them when everyone's buying, and why thematic ETFs often underperform... Outside the financial sphere, you'll find stories...

Are thematic ETFs useless?

Artificial intelligence, metaverse, weight-loss drugs, clean energies, ESG themes, medical equipment... In recent years, investors have shown a keen interest in specific sectors. However, these trends...

The low volatility strategy and the turtle paradox

Today, we're going to answer the question: is it possible to perform better by taking less risk? In particular, we're going to use the low volatility strategy to help you build a defensive,...

ETF of the week: Off the beaten track

ETFs continue to grow in popularity year after year, with the number of issues exploding in the US. It's time to take a look at some off-the-beaten-path options. These choices aren't necessarily the...

3 ETFs that performed well in the second quarter

The quarter to the end of June saw Western markets set new records. This is an opportunity to take stock of the best-performing ETFs. We have, however, excluded ETFs that are too small, due to...

This week's ETF: British midcaps may well wake up

British GDP rose again in the first quarter after a complicated end to 2023, with two consecutive quarters of decline. The economy is performing better than the country's economists expected. Growth...

ETF of the week: Investing in strong trends with the momentum theme

The momentum factor refers to the tendency for stocks that have recently outperformed the market to continue to do so in the near future, and vice versa, until a catalyst changes this dynamic.

ETF Ethereum Spot: Approval this summer? - Crypto Recap

US SEC Chairman Gary Gensler recently announced the likely arrival of Ethereum Spot ETFs before September. Discussions around the necessary regulatory documents, such as 19b-4 and S-1, have...

Bitcoin spot ETFs: Increasing Inflows and Diverse Investor Landscape show real interest in BTC

SEC 13F filings for U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs uncover a diverse range of investors, including major institutions like Millennium Management and the State of Wisconsin’s pension fund.

ETF of the week: Clean energies take off again

After several difficult years since covid, companies in the clean energy sector seem ready for a fresh start. The latest results from some of the sector's behemoths, notably Nextera and First Solar,...

BlackRock: IBIT becomes the world's largest Bitcoin ETF - Crypto recap

BlackRock's Bitcoin Spot ETF has officially overtaken the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust in terms of assets under management, and thus becomes the Bitcoin Spot ETF with the largest outstandings. But...

ETF of the week: Utilities play a role in the emergence of the IA

The utilities sector comprises companies that provide basic public services such as energy and sewage. They are generally characterized by low growth and stable margins. On the face of it, therefore,...

ETF Bitcoin Spot in Hong Kong, is it a flop? - Crypto Recap

Six new Spot ETFs, three based on bitcoin and three on ether , were launched in Hong Kong on April 30. However, trading volume remains relatively low compared with expectations. We come back to this...

Is the market dysfunctional?

Speculative booms and meme stocks aside, the irresistible rise of index funds since the great financial crisis of 2008-2009 has fundamentally altered market dynamics....

ETF of the week: Mexico's future looks golden

A first in 20 years. China has been overtaken by Mexico as the USA's biggest trading partner. The deterioration in relations between Americans and Chinese since 2017 is largely responsible for this...

Hong Kong approves Bitcoin Spot ETFs - Crypto Recap

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has approved Spot ETFs for bitcoin and ether, according to local sources, marking a significant step towards the institutionalization of these...