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China is tipped to be the largest economy in the world, yet most client portfolios contain little to no exposure to China A-Shares. While the ease of access has often been cited as one of the reasons for the omission, there are a number of managed funds and ETFs that cover this growing asset class that can easily be implemented.
The exchange-traded fund (ETF) sector has been among the biggest winners of the pandemic, seeing significant inflows and more investors entering the market. Among the most popular strategies to come to market have been so-called ‘thematic’ ETFs, which offer exposure to a secular trend or opportunity.
Emanuel Datt, chief investment officer and founder of Datt Capital, presents his views on Latitude’s bid for Hum Consumer Finance.
With food supply under immense pressure, prices have subsequently increased rapidly leading to agriculture companies going through somewhat of a purple patch. And with no imminent solution to the shortage insight, one way to capitalise on this opportunity is via the BetaShares Global Agriculture Companies ETF.
Australia’s largest ETF provider, Betashares, has launched two new products designed to take advantage of the move to decarbonisation and renewable energy – BetaShares Solar ETF (ASX:TANN) and BetaShares Global Uranium ETF (ASX:URNM). The move comes just days after ETF competitor VanEck, announced it would launch a carbon credits ETF. The ETF will track the…
ETF Securities has won the race to list Australia’s first cryptocurrency ETF, ending a long drawn out battle among ETF providers. Australia’s first Cboe exchange-listed bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are set to launch on Thursday, giving investors long-awaited access to both cryptocurrencies. A delay stalled the previous launch date of April 27. ETF Securities and…
With a new CEO at the helm, the charitable listed investment companies (LICs) first set up by Geoff Wilson in 2014 will now start funding organisations focused on addressing mental health issues before they occur. The two Future Generation LICs, focusing on domestic equities (Future Generation Australia, ASX:FGX) and global equities (Future Generation Global, ASX:FGG),…
If there was an award for the exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the best ticker code, it would unanimously be awarded to ETF Securities’ Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ASX: ACDC). Named after Australia’s most high-voltage rock band, ACDC provides Australian investors with diversified exposure to the renewable energy megatrend; specifically, companies involved in building battery technology and…
ETF Securities and 21Shares have confirmed the launch of Australia’s first Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds ( ETFs), allowing local investors to invest in both cryptocurrencies. According to a press announcement, the leading provider of exchange-traded funds will launch two funds offering simple and cost-effective access to cryptocurrency investments. They are: ETFS 21Shares Bitcoin ETF…
Listed Investment Trust (LITs) have become the latest income-producing craze, with income-seeking investors starting to consider a switch to the closed-ended trusts. What are LITs and LICs? Firstly, listed investment companies (LICs) and listed investment trusts (LITs) are both managed investments that are listed on the ASX, and have a range of unique characteristics. LICs…
The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) share price has dipped 4.6% today despite announcing the proposed acquisition of Turquoise Hill. Anchor your portfolio with these top 20 dividend growth ASX shares The iron price fell 6.2% overnight, leading to losses across the iron ore miners including Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) and BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP). What is the offer?…
Start-up app CredShare has successfully raised $2.8 million on the back of its cutting-edge credentials platform, and how it has changed the lives of many users. What exactly do we mean when referring to credentials? It’s everything from university degrees, to post-graduate qualifications, to particular job requirements such as the responsible service of alcohol (RSA)…
