Alec Lucas, Author at Global X ETFs

Lithium Is Key to Current and Next Generation Battery Tech

Battery technology is top of mind as demand for consumer electronics, energy storage, and especially electric vehicles (EVs) surges. EV battery chemistries ... By Alec Lucas

Infrastructure Spending Update: Progress Continues as Companies Look to 2023

The $550 billion in new spending that the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) directs toward traditional and next-generation infrastructure represents one ... By Alec Lucas

Lithium Market Update: Elevated Prices Are Creating Favorable Dynamics for Miners

In October 2022, prices for battery grade lithium carbonate in China hit an all-time high of $74,475 per tonne, eclipsing the record ... By Alec Lucas

Four Companies Sustaining Water Supplies

More than 3.5 billion people currently experience water scarcity, and 10% of the global population lives in countries that the United Nations ... By Alec Lucas

AgTech Could Reinforce Strained Food Systems

Food systems are struggling to contend with mounting threats presented by the pandemic, unfavorable commodity pricing, warfare, labor shortages, and worsening climatic ... By Alec Lucas

What’s Next for Infrastructure Spending?

Our update on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and what infrastructure spending could look like in the short term. By Alec Lucas

Rising Cybersecurity Threats Expected to Continue in 2022

We expect the cat-and-mouse game between organizations, consumers and the cybercriminals who covet their data to intensify this year. The latest concern ... By Pedro Palandrani and Alec Lucas

Introducing DMAT: The Case for Disruptive Materials

On January 26th, 2022, we listed the Global X Disruptive Materials ETF (DMAT) on Nasdaq. DMAT is designed to provide exposure to companies that ... By Pedro Palandrani

RNRG: The Case for Renewable Energy

The Global X Renewable Energy Producers ETF (RNRG) tracks the Indxx Renewable Energy Producers Index and provides efficient access to dozens of ... By Alec Lucas