Dating back to early 2020, the
ARK 3D Printing ETF (CBOE: PRNT) is on a torrid pace, one that’s being facilitated by industrial 3D printing.
PRNT is the first US-listed ETF dedicated to the 3D printing theme. The fund is one of two passively managed products from New York-based Ark Investment Management. ARK believes 3D printing will revolutionize manufacturing by collapsing the time between design and production, reducing costs, and enabling greater design complexity, accuracy, and customization than traditional manufacturing.
Healthcare is one of the most fertile territories for 3D printing. New frontiers are emerging in the arena.
“The FDA has approved its first 3D printed talus metal implant designed to replace the main bone in the ankle joint connecting the leg to the foot. The agency issued a green light to New Jersey-based Additive Orthopaedics under humanitarian use for the treatment of avascular necrosis, a progressive condition that can lead to the death of bone t
How Does the Current Crypto Craze Affect the Fintech Sector? February 18, 2021
Until a Bitcoin exchange traded fund comes to market in the U.S., and it’s still not clear when that’s going to happen, fintech ETFs like the
The actively managed ARKF invests in equity securities of companies that ARK believes are shifting financial services and economic transactions to technology infrastructure platforms, ultimately revolutionizing financial services by creating simplicity and accessibility while driving down costs.
ARKF’s crypto exposure is sourced via names such as Square (NYSE: SQ) and PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), among others.
“FinTech companies such as PayPal, Visa, Square, Mastercard and others are expanding cryptocurrency (crypto) and blockchain capabilities but several factors could limit widespread acceptance in the near term,” says Fitch Ratings. “We expect strategic crypto investments to have a limited near-term effect on credit profiles, given modest capital dep
You Know Where to Go: The Benefits of China-Specific ETFs February 16, 2021
Investors frequently hear about the benefits of tapping the emerging markets consumer theme – one that largely revolves around China. The
KBUY, which is nearly two months old, tracks the CICC China Consumer Leaders Index. That benchmark “consists of the investable universe of publicly traded China-based companies whose primary business or businesses are in the consumption-related industries such as home appliance, food & beverage, apparel & clothing, hotels, restaurants, and duty-free goods,” according to KraneShares.
Some recent data points have shown signs of softness in the world’s second-largest economy, but Beijing is also taking steps to prop up consumption. China has been looking to increase internal consumption to reduce the economy’s sensitivity to exports, and those efforts appear to be paying dividends. While some data points indicate the Chinese economy and consumer spending are s
Autonomous vehicles are joining electric vehicles as the next big thing in the automotive industry – a long sought-after concept that is getting closer to becoming reality.