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Software has become the market’s latest AI-disruption punching bag. The concern is simple: if AI agents can complete ...
Evolving supply and demand drivers helped to push copper prices to all-time highs in 2025, despite trade related ...
We believe volatility towards the end of 2025 has masked the underlying strength of the Defense Tech theme. ...
In late March, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. ...
We believe the adoption of efficient lighting offers a blueprint to understand AI’s future. When energy-efficient lightbulbs entered ...
Higher volatility was our base case for 2025—and here it is.1 The economic and fundamental backdrops are still reasonably ...
Argentina is a rich, but previously mismanaged country. Between its abundance of resources across energy, materials, and agriculture, ...
Amid rising geopolitical tensions, Europe finds itself at a critical juncture in its security strategy. Long reliant on ...
This piece has become an annual tradition for me since returning to finance after working as a ...
This piece is part of a series that dives deeper into the most prevalent themes of this ...
This piece is part of a series that dives deeper into the most prevalent themes of this year’s ...
This piece is part of a series that dives deeper into the most prevalent themes of this year’s ...
Donald Trump’s second term as President of the United States, which will begin alongside Republican control of the ...
As the 21st century nears its quarter mark, one lesson that we subscribe to is that the U.S. ...
Sentiment around FinTech has turned positive after a challenging period, and we believe that several converging secular trends ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to drive substantial top-line growth for technology companies beyond the semiconductor sector, creating ...
Often mischaracterized as “radical,” Argentine President Javier Milei’s first year in office proves he has been anything but, ...
Income opportunities are in the limelight with the first half of 2024 bringing about a series of new ...
The progression from one economic era to the next usually brings a healthy mix of excitement and opportunity ...
As the number of artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives grow, so have the power demands of hyperscalers and global ...
The defense industry is undergoing a massive transformation as governments implement advanced technologies into their military operations. As ...
Copper has long been associated with cyclical and macroeconomic trends, with demand for the metal and, subsequently, prices, ...
Over the past two years, investors have endured heightened volatility that stemmed in part from the series of ...
“Be as thou wast wont to be. See as thou wast wont to see.” — William Shakespeare, A ...
The generative AI boom extends far beyond chat assistants. The wider integration of large language models across various ...
We believe that Cybersecurity is a compelling theme in 2024 for multiple reasons. First, an evolving attack landscape ...
The public and private sectors are likely to inject hundreds of billions more dollars to modernize U.S. infrastructure ...
Fresh off the University of Michigan’s National Championship victory (Go Blue!), football is still top of mind as ...
At first glance, nuclear power and renewables don’t appear to have much in common. Wind and solar energy ...
Data is AI’s fuel. And the more data AI gets, the more of a data flywheel AI creates. ...
Guidance from U.S. infrastructure companies continues to point to 2024 as the beginning of potentially powerful overlapping effects ...
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Taylor Swift, and the Federal Reserve (Fed) had an oversized impact on either the economy ...
The season of good tidings and joy is upon us once again, and along with that comes the ...
Editor’s Note: Conversational Alpha® (CA) is a vehicle we use for deeper and more relatable discussions about portfolio construction. In ...
On November 30, 2022, OpenAI publicly launched ChatGPT and kicked off the generative artificial intelligence (AI) boom that ...
The following is Part 1 in a 3-part blog series on the market making landscape for exchange traded ...
Data center investment in new capacity construction and absorption is surging in North America.1 With data center vacancy rates ...
With five sovereign defaults over the past 50 years, inflation currently rising above 140%, and the economy in ...
We believe the healthcare system is at a turning point, leveraging digital health technologies to render longstanding inefficiencies ...
Economic growth that’s not only a result but also a deliberate pursuit is differentiated economic growth. So one ...
Within the unrelentingly complex realm of digital assets, stablecoins are a refreshingly simple concept. In short, their goal ...
After a nearly two-year pause, the Initial Public Offering (IPO) markets have come to life in the second ...
Cloud computing companies are charting a recovery following a tough 18-month period characterized by challenging macro conditions and ...
Nuclear power is a clean, efficient, and essential source of electricity used to meet the world’s growing energy ...
Vox Media’s annual Code Conference is positioned as an opportunity for tech and business leaders to talk about ...
The following is the final part in a 3-part blog series on the market making landscape for exchange ...
The following is Part 2 in a 3-part blog series on the market making landscape for exchange traded ...
The Fed might not be the most important game in town for the global financial markets these days. ...
We recently visited Colombia for meetings with corporates across the country, local pension funds, government officials, and a ...
Here’s a heartening piece of news: We’re living longer! Back in 1950, the world’s average life expectancy was ...
Since its passage in August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has been instrumental in boosting cleantech growth ...
Figuring out what to focus on can be hard for those in the business of financial markets and ...
Lithium is the undisputed key raw material in battery technology. With demand expected to skyrocket from 1.2 million ...
Mentions of artificial intelligence (AI) in first quarter 2023 earnings calls surged 77% and that number is likely ...
Global X ETFs Head of Emerging Markets Strategy Malcolm Dorson had the pleasure of joining Rob Rowan, host ...
The economy has been resilient, but given potential challenges, we think it’s important to stay flexible and diversified ...
Soft landing expectations dominated market sentiment in July. The lower-than-expected inflation print, resilient GDP data, and a robust ...
We believe call option writing on major equity indexes can potentially supplement income and mitigate some downside market ...
Following a trip to Santiago, the Antofagasta region of northern Chile, and Buenos Aires, where we met with ...
Chief Investment Officer, Jon Maier, and Head of Thematic Solutions, Scott Helfstein, offer their perspectives on the current ...
The structural readjustment of supply chains and the generative AI boom could create exciting new opportunities for Japanese ...
The recession that wasn’t. The 20% equity correction that wasn’t. The earnings cliff that wasn’t. The stalling corporate ...
Rare earth elements’ special properties make them essential to the digital and clean energy transitions. Here, we provide ...
We see many potential drivers for emerging market outperformance, from nearshoring and favorable GDP growth to U.S. dollar ...
Improving fundamentals could support energy stocks as global economic growth continues.
Artificial intelligence may be revolutionary, but it’s not possible without specialized hardware, creating a large potential opportunity for ...
Regional bank pressures increased scrutiny on preferreds, but the present status of the banking sector may be more ...
A mild recession is likely looming, but several structural factors could make it rather unique, potentially upending investors’ ...
Editor’s Note: Conversational Alpha® (CA) is a vehicle we use for deeper and more relatable discussions about portfolio ...
Consumer use of the Metaverse tends to capture the headlines, but industrial applications likely represent a potential near-term ...
Against a dynamic market backdrop, we take a closer look at investing in defined outcome strategies, artificial intelligence, ...
The path of least resistance for the equity markets may actually be higher from here. Even with their ...
Options collar strategies may be a good choice for investors prioritizing risk management, especially in times of heightened ...
Strategic policies from the Two Sessions of the NPC could have a lasting impact on some of China’s ...
A trip to Mexico left us with a renewed sense of optimism on the economy, due to several ...
Social media platforms continue to cement their role in the lives of everyday consumers, despite receding COVID-19 tailwinds. ...
In a volatile market environment, investors may want to consider some derivatives-based risk-management strategies in the Global X ...
Covered call options strategies may be able to bring diversification potential to investor portfolios in times of heightened ...
Earnings seasons usually provide important data, both on how companies faired in the prior quarter and perhaps more ...
Editor’s Note: Conversational Alpha® (CA) is a vehicle we use for deeper and more relatable discussions about portfolio ...
On April 20, Chile’s President Gabriel Boric asserted that he would move forward with plans to nationalize the ...
Web1 was the first evolution of the consumer internet. Made possible by the development of open web standards, ...
Understanding the relationship between the US Dollar (USD) and emerging market (EM) equities is essential for investors in ...
Globalization took off in the mid-1970’s with companies moving their supply chains to parts of the world that ...
Copper is a workhorse metal in the global economy given its high ductility, conductivity, and corrosion-resistant properties. Today, ...
Director of Research Rohan Reddy highlights how we strive to help investors navigate the financial markets by providing ...
I started the year with strong conviction that the market’s most likely path was higher. This view was ...
Many companies know the future needs to be green, so they’re accelerating their sustainability efforts to promote climate ...
Emerging markets are some of the most dynamic in the world. While the asset class is often volatile, ...
As emerging markets grow and develop, women are attaining higher levels of education, participating in the workforce in ...
Large language models (LLMs) like GPT-3, the underlying technology behind OpenAI’s immensely popular ChatGPT, are smarter by several ...
The S&P 500 Financials sector just experienced a dose of growth. The traditional value-oriented sector has new entries ...
The Bitcoin network’s security is derived from a process called Proof-of-Work (PoW) which is powered by advanced hardware ...
Chief Investment Officer Jon Maier and Head of Thematic Solutions Scott Helfstein offer their perspectives on the current ...
The Global X Income Outlook for Q1 2023 can be viewed here. This report seeks to provide macro-level data ...
The low-carbon hydrogen market is growing quickly as government policy support ramps up and production scales to help ...
Editor’s Note: Inflection Points is a monthly series intended to explore the underlying trends, dynamics and opportunities shaping ...
It’s not often we see technologies gain exponential adoption and attention in a very short time frame the ...
2023 started with a bang for the Information Technology (Info Tech) sector. The S&P 500 Info Tech sector ...
As the first quarter moves along, there appears to be an absence of consensus among investors about the ...
The adoption of renewable energy is accelerating, particularly wind and solar power, as governments and corporations ramp up ...
Commodities’ physicality distinguishes them from other asset classes. Investing in commodities requires a fundamental understanding of the factors ...
Battery technology is top of mind as demand for consumer electronics, energy storage, and especially electric vehicles (EVs) ...
Editor’s Note: Inflection Points is a monthly series intended to explore the underlying trends, dynamics and opportunities shaping ...
A World Cup championship isn’t the only thing Argentina has had to smile about recently. After tumbling over ...
Editor’s note: The following post was initially published in 2017, but we feel has continued relevance to investors, ...
Digital assets and blockchain technology have gained significant attention in recent years, and with good reason. These innovations ...
2022 marked the 60th anniversary of the world’s first industrial robot. Not too long thereafter, in the early ...
The economy is likely to weaken in 2023 as the Fed raises rates with market turbulence potentially persisting ...
Every hour, the Earth receives enough energy from the sun to cover the world’s entire annual energy ...
The $550 billion in new spending that the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) directs toward traditional ...
Last quarter we discussed the continuation of high inflation, with the headline U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) peaking ...
The market’s mood hung on every syllable from the Federal Reserve (Fed) in 2022, and 2023 may rhyme. ...
Five Risks for 2023 Keeping Us Awake Editor’s Note: Inflection Points is a monthly series intended to explore ...
The need to decarbonize the global economy, find a reliable energy supply, and meet rising energy demand has ...
The COVID-19 pandemic was fuel for the economy’s digitization. Rapid adoption of cloud, multiplication of devices, and increase ...
Director of Research Pedro Palandrani explains the two-step process behind thematic investing and how we approach launching new ...
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In October 2022, prices for battery grade lithium carbonate in China hit an all-time high of $74,475 per ...
Reversing the gains from earlier in Q3, September’s market rout brought U.S. and global equity indexes back into ...
We consider Warren Buffett a pretty wise and successful investor. So in analyzing current investor perceptions about thematic ...
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For readers wanting an introduction on REITs, please see this article here. Editor’s Note: Please see the glossary at ...
Growing competition for user attention, a weaker economy, and rising inflation are all hurdles for social media companies ...
Recent technological advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have companies diversifying their revenue streams across the value chain. Firms ...
On 12 August 2022, the House passed the landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a reconciliation package that represents ...
The sight of charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) in parking lots and on the streets in major ...
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The discovery of the Ekofisk oil field on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) in 1969 and the subsequent ...
At the onset of the war in Ukraine, Russia provided 40% of Europe’s natural gas.1 Due to Russia’s ...
Given the current macroeconomic environment, where the most significant topics include discussions on inflation, policy rates, real GDP ...
It appears the hawks and bears may have scared away the doves and bulls, at least in the ...
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The adoption of renewable energy is accelerating globally, particularly wind and solar power, as governments and corporations work ...
Historically when inflation rises, copper prices usually follow suit, and this cycle is proving to be no exception. ...
Recent earnings from cloud computing leaders indicate that underlying sales growth is robust and exceeding market expectations. Hyperscalers ...
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More than 3.5 billion people currently experience water scarcity, and 10% of the global population lives in countries ...
Israel is at the center of the global cybersecurity ecosystem. Spurred by record funding in 2021, we view ...
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Data center and cellular tower REITs form the backbone of the digital and wireless technologies that we use ...
In today’s digital world, data is gold, and more malicious actors are trying to get their hands on ...
The causal relationship between human activities and rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and temperatures is “unequivocal,” according to ...
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved new socially responsible investment (SRI) guidelines for Catholic investing in ...
Food systems are struggling to contend with mounting threats presented by the pandemic, unfavorable commodity pricing, warfare, labor ...
Patience can be a virtue in the genomic space, as next-generation biotech treatments don’t hit the market overnight. ...
The transition from landline phones to the mobility that 1G wireless technology offered was a massive leap. But ...
Autonomous Vehicle (AVs) technology has improved dramatically in recent years, supported by large investments by auto manufacturers, original ...
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A look at ongoing legislative policy and its expected impact on the Telemedicine & Digital Health space.
With aggressive timelines to reach net-zero carbon emissions and global energy consumption expected to increase by 50% through ...
As powerful long-term trends continue to evolve and disrupt vast segments of the global economy, we believe it ...
While many investors may be familiar with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ether, investors are oftentimes less familiar ...
How does the social commerce phenomenon leverage social networking to completely transform the e-commerce landscape?
Editor’s Note: Hover over terms in black for a pop-out glossary definition. In October 2008, a mysterious whitepaper ...
Colombia, 2009 After decades of controlling the political climate and narcotrafficking business, the guerrilla paramilitary group, the FARC, ...
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