February 25, 2021
Blockchain technology can add value to your exchange traded fund portfolio and do more than just track cryptocurrencies.
In the recent webcast,
Beyond Bitcoin: How Blockchain is Transforming the Investment Industry, Bill Belden, President, Amplify ETFs, highlighted the growth potential of blockchain technology. For instance, worldwide spending on blockchain solutions in 2019 was $2.9 billion with only 29% of companies in the consumer products & manufacturing industry currently using the technology. Looking ahead, Belden projected that the size of the global blockchain market could grow from $3 billion in 2020 to $39.7 billion by 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 67.3%. This growth will be driven by three main sources, including venture funding, enterprise investment in blockchain technology, and the rise of blockchain solutions for supply chain management. Additionally, we will see greater geographic expansion into emerging markets and the potential growt
Crude Oil ETFs Continue to Rally Despite Surprise Inventory Build February 24, 2021
Crude oil and crude ETFs are gaining again Wednesday after sliding on Tuesday following a surprise U.S. inventory build reported by the API. Oil is also bolstered by a struggling restart to U.S. oil production lost during the Texas Freeze and a weaker U.S. dollar.
U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained 2.25% or $1.39 to trade at 63.05, having traded as high as $63.37.
Crude ETFs gained amid the news as well, with the
Earlier on Wednesday, oil prices were struggling after their losses Tuesday, but gained traction in the morning after the U.S. dollar weakened.
February 25, 2021
The ETF Think Tank first introduced the ETF Nerd in December of 2017. The Nerd is meant to inspire engagement with the rigorous research we seek to support at the ETF Think Tank. It is also a symbol to highlight the key attributes of the ETF structure, which can provide better outcomes for investors: Transparency, Liquidity, Tax-Efficiency, and Lower Cost. When the ETF Nerd was first introduced, we used this symbol to focus on the transparency factor and evaluate a formulaic approach to quantify the diversification of an ETF portfolio. With the landscape of strategies changing rapidly and embracing more active, thematic, and niche strategies, we would like to introduce our latest Nerdy contribution: The ETF Management Matrix.
Beyond Bitcoin: How Blockchain is Transforming the Investment Industry February 23, 2021
The rapid rise of Bitcoin has generated fierce debate concerning the long-term viability of investing in cryptocurrencies. While rapidly evolving blockchain technology can provide a discrete digital ledger to track transactions, many advisors remain concerned with the regulation and volatility of cryptocurrency products.
In the upcoming webcast,
Beyond Bitcoin: How Blockchain is Transforming the Investment Industry, Bill Belden, President, Amplify ETFs; and Michael Venuto, Portfolio Manager, BLOK ETF, Toroso Investments, will explain how blockchain technology can add value to your portfolio, and do more than just track cryptocurrencies.
Specifically, the