ETFs exploit disruptive technologies that can revolutionize the world

As technology advances and markets try to look for the next big thing, investors can consider exchange traded funds that focus on disruptive innovations to potentially capitalize on growing themes that could permeate the economy World.

"We are only focusing on breakthrough innovation, and it's a really exciting time for breakthrough innovation as we see five technology platforms taking place at the same time – more than ever before. in history, "said Tom Staudt, chief operating officer of Ark Invest. at the Inside ETFs conference. "We focus on genomic sequencing, we focus on autonomous technology and robotics, we focus on energy storage, we focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning, then on blockchain technology, and these infiltrate all parts of the economy. "

For example, ARK invests the flagship product ARK Innovation Fund (NYSEArca: ARKK) seeks to invest in flagship companies from the health, technology and industrial sectors that focus on investing in breakthrough innovation. These companies can include those that benefit from big data, cloud computing, cryptocurrencies, the sharing economy, genomic sequencing, molecular medicine, agricultural biology, 3D printing, energy storage and autonomous vehicles.

The actively managed fund includes companies that merge healthcare with technology and capitalize on the genomic sequencing revolution. These companies are trying to better understand how biological information is collected, processed and applied by reducing assumptions and improving accuracy; restructure health care, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and improve our quality of life.

The technology component is more focused on the next generation of Internet names. These tech companies are benefiting from the transition from the basics of technology infrastructure to the cloud, enabling mobile, new and local services, such as companies that depend on or benefit from the increased use of technologies, infrastructure and services shared, Internet-based products and services, new payment methods, big data, internet of things, social distribution and media.

Finally, the industrial exhibition covers a so-called new industrial revolution or advances in autonomous vehicles, robotics, 3D printing and energy storage technologies that improve productivity, reduce costs and transform the manufacturing landscape.

Investors canARK Industrial Innovation ETF (NYSEArca: ARKQ), ARK Web x.0 ETF (NYSEArca: ARKW) and ARK Genomic Revolution Multisectoral Fund (NYSEArca: ARKG) separately target the three innovative segments. ARF Industrial Innovation ETF captures the converging industrial and technological sectors, capitalizing on autonomous vehicles, robotics, 3D printing and energy storage technologies. The ARF Web x.0 ETF targets next-generation Internet innovations such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Finally, the ARK Genomic Revolution multisectoral ETF follows the convergence of technology and healthcare.

ARK Invest also came out with the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) to help ETF investors capitalize on the booming fintech industry that provides innovative financial solutions to the digital age. ARKF invests in equity securities of companies that, according to ARK, move financial services and economic transactions to technology infrastructure platforms, ultimately revolutionizing financial services by creating simplicity and accessibility while reducing the costs.

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