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The Next Big Theme: December 2022

E-commerce Surprise Holiday Season Sales Surpass Expectations Despite persistent inflation and return to store headwinds, U.S. holiday sales got off to a ... By Mayuranki De

Thematic ETF Report: November 2022

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

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

Thematic ETF Report: October 2022

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

Thematic ETF Report: September 2022

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

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

Inflection Points – October 2022

Too Much, Too Soon, and Just a Little Too Late: Stimulus a Driver of Market Noise Editor’s Note:  Inflection Points is a ... By Scott Helfstein, PhD

Thematic ETF Report: August 2022

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

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

Thematic ETF Report: July 2022

The Global X Research Team is pleased to release the July 2022 edition of the Thematic ETF Report. The report recaps Global ... By Laura Simeonova & Pedro Palandrani

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

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

Thematic ETF Report: March 2022

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

New Investments Ready to Propel AV Technology Forward

Autonomous Vehicle (AVs) technology has improved dramatically in recent years, supported by large investments by auto manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and ... By Laura Simeonova, 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

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

Innovation to Utility

Sometimes it’s easy to forget just how disruptive of a technology electricity was. Once that first lightbulb went on and commercial applications ... By Jon Maier; Michelle Cluver, CFA

The Next Big Theme: May 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

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

Thematic ETF Report: Q4 2020

The Global X research team is pleased to release the Q4 2020 edition of the Thematic ETF Report. By Pedro Palandrani

Charting Disruption: Q4 2020

Looking back at Q4 2020 trends in CleanTech, Genomics, FinTech, EVs, Cannabis, Cloud Computing, and more. By Global X Team

The Value of Data in a Digital World

With widespread internet connectivity we now live in a digital world where many of the world’s leading companies derive their value from data By Pedro Palandrani

Thematic ETF Report: Q3 2020

The Global X research team is pleased to release the Q3 2020 edition of the Thematic ETF Report. By Pedro Palandrani

Chart: What Happens When Themes Converge?

It’s important not to lose sight of the fact that effective themes rarely emerge in isolation. As investors vet various themes for possible ... By Global X Research Team

The Next Big Theme: July 2020

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

Thematic ETF Report Q2 2020

The Global X research team is pleased to release the Q2 2020 edition of the Thematic ETF Report. By Pedro Palandrani

Can Lithium Keep Up With the EV Boom?

For EVs to successfully achieve their full potential, the entire supply chain must be carefully calibrated to meet rising EV demand. By Pedro Palandrani

The Next Big Theme: June 2020

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

The Next Big Theme: May 2020

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

The Next Big Theme: April 2020

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

Thematic ETF Report Q1 2020

The Global X research team is pleased to release the Q1 2020 edition of the Thematic ETF Report. The report recaps Global ... By Pedro Palandrani

Mapping Millennial Spending

Millennials, defined as those born roughly between 1980-2000, are about to see the oldest of this age group turn 40, with the ... By Pedro Palandrani

Social Media Moves to New Era of Growth

With most of the internet-connected world already on social media, these platforms now focus on maximizing the revenue generated from each user By Pedro Palandrani

The Next Big Theme: March 2020

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

Video Game Industry Hits Reset in 2020

In this piece, we explore what the 2020 console upgrade cycle means for the industry and how cloud gaming may support positive dynamics. By Pedro Palandrani

Lithium, Explained

In this piece, we seek to explain the basics of lithium, current developments, and how investors can access this key material in EV ... By Pedro Palandrani

Thematic ETF Report Q4 2019

Q4 2019 update to the Global X classification system for disruptive themes and the thematic ETFs that track them. By Pedro Palandrani

Themes for Defensive Positioning

While attempting to accurately time a recession can be a futile exercise, adequate preparation can help investors weather the eventual storm. By Pedro Palandrani

Meet the Sector Disruptors

As powerful macro-level themes begin to accelerate, a new set of companies are likely to eventually rise to the top of each sector. By Global X Research Team

Thematic ETF Report Q3 2019

The report introduces Global X’s thorough classification system for disruptive themes and the thematic ETFs that track them. By Jay Jacobs, CFA Pedro Palandrani

How to Value Disruptive Themes

In this piece, we offer a few approaches and considerations to evaluate the multiples of disruptive themes. By Global X Research Team

The Next Big Theme: July 2019

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

The Next Big Theme: June 2019

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

4 Leading Companies in Genomics

In this post we highlight four companies that are representative of the key segments of the genomics industry. By Global X Research Team

The Great Index Weight Debate

Should thematic ETFs be equal weighted or market cap weighted? In this piece I share Global X’s perspective on weighting thematic ETFs. By Global X Research Team

The Quest for a Superbattery

It’s not uncommon to wonder why we haven't invented a better battery yet. In this post, we explore the factors that go into ... By Global X Research Team

Chart: Revisiting Top Themes from 2012

I recently found an “Emerging Themes Report” dating back to 2012 and revisited these predictions to see how many held up over the ... By Global X Research Team

3 Key Trends in the Robotics Industry

We recently attended the RoboBusiness Conference and boiled it down to three key trends taking place in the robotics industry today. By Global X Research Team

Leading Companies in FinTech

We highlight four companies that represent key areas of the FinTech industry targeted by the Global X FinTech ETF (FINX) By Global X Research Team

What Does Disruptive Growth Look Like?

In this post, we dig into how disruptive one-off shifts tend to emerge and expand upon the characteristics of structural themes. By Global X Research Team

The Risk-Based Argument for Thematic Investing

Many consider thematic investing to be a growth-oriented strategy, seeking to benefit from the emergence of powerful structural trends. Yet investors may also ... By Global X Research Team

Artificial Intelligence, Explained

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming ubiquitous in everyday life. As this technology continues to advance in capability and prevalence, we sought to ... By Global X Research Team

Is This a Turning Point for Lithium Demand?

In 2010, the case for investing in lithium largely revolved around the growth of consumer electronics, especially smart phones. The new x-factor for ... By Global X Research Team

What to Know: 5 Facts about Lithium

On October 19th, we had the opportunity to join a number of lithium industry insiders who gathered to attend a conference hosted by ... By Global X Research Team

Social Media: Tech’s Growth Industry

Despite signs of a maturing industry – namely slowing user growth and increasing mergers and acquisitions – social media remains one of the ... By Global X Research Team

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence are revolutionizing cars, investing, defense, and manufacturing. Check out our infographic on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, which helps explores ... By Global X Research Team

Exploring FinTech and Its Growth

The growth of the financial technology industry, or FinTech, is rapidly changing how people invest, take out loans, lend, fund early stage companies, ... By Global X Research Team

Connecting to the Internet of Things

Devices around the world are getting smarter. From washer machines to cars, objects are connecting to the internet, making them remotely controllable and ... By Global X Research Team

Why Your Portfolio Should Go Thematic

What is Thematic Investing? Thematic investing refers to the process of identifying powerful macro-level trends and the underlying investments that stand to benefit ... By Global X Research Team

Stash’s Take on Social Media

For this blog post, we’re featuring the insights from Stash on the Global X Social Media ETF (SOCL). Nearly 80% of US Millennials ... By Global X Research Team

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