One of the most popular funds today is exchange-traded mutual funds, or ETFs, which are estimated to account for 24% of total fund assets in 2027, up from 17% now. At the end of December 2022, total ETF assets under management worldwide reached $6.7 trillion and has grown at approximately 15% CAGR since 2010, almost three times faster than the growth of traditional mutual funds.
In addition, the last week was marked by a positive development in the stock market, mainly due to the moderation of the US inflation data, which led to ETFs such as the Franklin Metaverse UCITS ETF growing with a return of +6.3%. O VanEck Crypto&Blockchain Innovators ETF A USD Acc, up 18.10% in the second week of July
And when it comes to ETFs, it’s a must to mention Cathie Wood’s fund, which despite Ark Invest’s setback, investors remain bullish on it, down $9 billion and propelling it up 50% in 2023 so far. Wood’s fund became an investor darling shortly after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic with hugely successful bets on unprofitable and “disruptive” technology companies.
“Patience is the mother of science,” says a proverb, and it obviously plays a very important role in the world of investing. It is important to know when, how and where to invest so that you do not later regret a decision you have already made.
Investing in emerging markets also requires patience. An example of this is India, whose GDP has not stopped growing over the years. India was the sixth largest nominal GDP in the world as of September 2021 and the fastest growing market in Asia alongside Japan. The Asian market continues to establish itself not only among Asia’s major booming economies, but also as an investment alternative in diversified portfolios.
In fact, 75% of institutional investors are likely to increase exposure to these emerging markets over the next two years, according to data from a global survey by Vontobel.
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