Physical Environment Archives

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The Next Big Theme: March 2023

Artificial Intelligence The Bet on ChatGPT Earlier this month, OpenAI launched the ChatGPT and Whisper application programming interfaces (APIs), which are now ... By Mayuranki De

The Next Big Theme: February 2023

Digital Health & Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Prioritizes Wearables The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that it designated 135 medical devices with ... By Mayuranki De

The Next Big Theme: January 2023

Metaverse & Video Games Virtual Reality Immerses Itself in 2023 Meta Platforms will allocate an estimated 20% of its overall costs and ... By Mayuranki De

The Next Big Theme: November 2022

Social Media User Engagement a Positive as Digital Ad Spending Slowed Earnings reports from major social media platforms highlighted that no company ... By Mayuranki De

The Next Big Theme: October 2022

Cybersecurity Breaches Boom, Governments Respond Australian telecommunications company Optus came under fire in September after a hacker released personal data on 9.8 ... By Mayuranki De

The Next Big Theme: September 2022

Renewable Energy & Electric Vehicles Inflation Reduction Act Paves the Way for Clean Energy The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) creates ... By Mayuranki De

The Next Big Theme: August 2022

E-commerce E-commerce Shines a Spotlight on SMBs Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are being cast into the limelight as government aid and ... By Mayuranki De

The Next Big Theme: July 2022

Electric Vehicles Up-and-coming Players Make Their Mark, Battery Tech Remains a Focus Electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to surge, with companies topping ... By Mayuranki De

The Next Big Theme: April 2022

Renewable Energy Private Sector Publicizes Climate Change Effects The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed mandating publicly traded companies to report ... By Mayuranki De

The Next Big Theme: March 2022

Renewable Energy Energy on the Front Lines In recent years, Europe imported about 45% of its natural gas, a third of its ... By Mayuranki De

Thematic ETF Report: February 2022

The Global X research team is pleased to release the February 2022 edition of the Thematic ETF Report. The report recaps Global ... By Global X Research Team

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

The Next Big Theme: February 2022

Solar & Renewable Energy Solar Power Heats Up U.S. Power Grid The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects 46.1 gigawatts (GW) of ... By Mayuranki De

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

Congress Passed the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act. What Does This Mean for Investors?

Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act. We believe spending will translate to revenues for thematically exposed companies. By Global X Research Team

Thematic ETF Report: Q3 2021

The Global X research team is pleased to release the Q3 2021 edition of the Thematic ETF Report. By Pedro Palandrani

Introducing the Global X Solar ETF (RAYS)

Solar power is a rapidly growing clean energy source that is helping drive market capture of fossil fuel energy sources. By Global X Research Team

Introducing the Global X Wind Energy ETF (WNDY)

Transitioning to wind energy and other clean energy sources is vital for decarbonization and climate change mitigation. By Global X Research Team

What the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Could Mean for Infrastructure Investors

Federal spending on infrastructure could translate to revenues for involved companies with exposure to the U.S. By Global X Research Team

Introducing the Global X Hydrogen ETF (HYDR)

Achieving net-zero emissions is among the most pressing & globally shared objectives of the 21st century. Hydrogen is key to these plans. By Global X Research Team

Introducing the Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF (KROP)

AgTech and Food Innovation are playing central roles in facilitating the shift to more sustainable production and consumption patterns. By Global X Research Team

The Next Big Theme: July 2021

Read this month's edition of The Next Big Theme: A regular pulse on disruptive trends by Global X ETFs. By Pedro Palandrani, Andrew Little

Thematic ETF Report: Q2 2021

The Global X research team is pleased to release the Q2 2021 edition of the Thematic ETF Report. By Pedro Palandrani

Taking a Look at the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Struck in the Senate

The bipartisan infrastructure deal in the Senate is the closest the U.S. has come to sweeping infrastructure spending in recent history. By Global X Research Team

Four Companies That Could Help Develop Infrastructure in the United States

These four companies could play a role in developing U.S. infrastructure. By Global X Research Team

The Next Big Theme: June 2021

Read this month's edition of The Next Big Theme: A regular pulse on disruptive trends by Global X ETFs. By Pedro Palandrani, Andrew Little

Key Themes for the New Normal Economy

Thematic investments that target specific areas that could thrive in New Normal Economy may be well-positioned for multi-year growth. By Jay Jacobs, Morgane Delledonne & Pedro Palandrani

Charting Disruption: Q2 2021

Looking back at Q1 2021 trends in CleanTech & Renewables, U.S. Infrastructure, Cannabis, FinTech, & more. By Global X Research Team

Introducing the Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA)

Access to clean water is becoming a dire global challenge – one that may require rethinking all aspects of the water value ... By Global X Research Team

Thematic ETF Report: Q1 2021

The Global X research team is pleased to release the Q1 2021 edition of the Thematic ETF Report. By Pedro Palandrani

What President Biden’s $2T+ American Jobs Plan Could Mean for U.S. Infrastructure

The long-awaited $2T U.S. infrastructure plan has arrived. It seeks to invest in physical infrastructure, clean energy, and more. By Global X Research Team