blair hannon

The end of the pandemic is leading to a “new normal” for the ETF market in Australia, with thematic funds set to steal the spotlight from vanilla ETFs as investors look to take advantage of megatrends like decarbonisation, Global X’s Blair Hannon says.

Despite increased volatility emanating from the banking sector, tech stocks have been supported by falling bond yields on fears the global economy could slip into recession this year, with big-name companies leading the gains.

The US$10 trillion-plus exchange-traded funds market offers low-cost access to diversified investment opportunities, and Australian investors are capitalising, making A$10 billion in returns over the past year.