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2 stocks for the rise of the robots
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2 stocks for the rise of the robots
Robotics is a fast-growing area of tech, creating opportunities in medical, logistics and life sciences sectors and much more.
Holly Black | 18 May 2021
Thematic ETFs: why knowing how to spot one is half the battle
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Thematic ETFs: why knowing how to spot one is half the battle
The boom in niche and often gimmicky exchange-traded funds has increased the demand for clarity and guidance, writes Ben Johnson.
Ben Johnson, CFA | 30 March 2021
Thematic ETFs: short-lived trend or long-term investment?
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Thematic ETFs: short-lived trend or long-term investment?
Battery technology. Cybersecurity. Cloud Computing. Exchange-traded funds that focus on a niche sector are in vogue and worth considering but brace...
Emma Rapaport | 26 March 2021
Good story, bad investment
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Good story, bad investment
Thematic ETFs often come with a good story attached but that doesn't mean they're sound investments, says Morningstar analyst Alex Bryan. 
Alex Bryan | 30 September 2020
4 automation firms headed into 'buy' territory
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4 automation firms headed into 'buy' territory
The full impact of coronavirus manufacturing shutdowns is yet to hit these global automation companies, whose shares are tipped to sell-off further.
Glenn Freeman | 27 May 2020
3 things to know about thematic funds
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3 things to know about thematic funds
From cannabis funds to artificial intelligence, investors have been piling into thematic investment options. Morningstar research shows where the...
Ben Johnson, CFA | 27 April 2020
Spotlight on 4 thematic ETFs
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Spotlight on 4 thematic ETFs
These four exchange-traded funds tap into key themes on the international investing landscape: biotech, China's new economy, AI and lithium.
Lex Hall | 24 July 2019
Thematic ETFs are hot, until they're not
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Thematic ETFs are hot, until they're not
These days there seems to be an exchange-traded fund for every emerging trend and while they are convenient, they are no guarantee of value and...
Emma Rapaport | 23 July 2019
9 undervalued companies with 'exponential' growth potential: pt 2
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9 undervalued companies with 'exponential' growth potential: pt 2
Energy & Environmental Systems; Medicine & Neuroscience; and Robotics: In part two of our series, we examine the changes taking place in...
Lex Hall | 04 April 2019
Artificial intelligence: Investing in a friend and foe
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Artificial intelligence: Investing in a friend and foe
Artificial intelligence has been ranked alongside fire and electricity for the profound effect it will have on all fields of human endeavour.
Lex Hall | 02 November 2018