FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday, November 11, after a series of revelations...

Thematic indexes are often synonymous with growth and many of these indexes like OGIGX, BCHAIN,...

The S-Network Global Travel Index (TRAVEL) is largely consumer-driven to the extent that...

Crypto regulation has been widely discussed as one of the necessary steps for the digital asset...

As the largest constituent in the S-Network Streaming & Gaming Index (STREAM), Netflix (NFLX,...

In 2020, over 50% of new publicly listed companies were SPACs, with a large portion being in...

Hurricane Ian made landfall on the Florida coast on September 28, 2022, and became one of the...

About two weeks after the completion of the Ethereum Merge, investors have likely heard about...

In last week’s note, we discussed e-commerce sales data in detail relative to headline numbers...

On the surface, quarterly e-commerce sales data show that e-commerce growth is still strong...

Autonomous and electric vehicles are often used interchangeably when referring to future...

In anearlier note, we briefly mentioned strong consumer demand in travel, which hasn’t yet...

While correlations are just one factor to consider when investing in Bitcoin and Bitcoin-related...

Although it is a widely used term, “infrastructure” actually has a much broader definition than...

Many thematic indexes are driven by long-term growth in technology and innovation—for instance,...

One segment of the S-Network Global Travel Index (TRAVEL) — ancillary beneficiaries — has not...

After the Fed hiked interest rates for a fourth time this year, closed-end fund (CEF) investors...

The word “Metaverse” has been around for years, originating in the 1992 novelSnow Crash.(1) Since...

This year Amazon Prime Day occurred on July 12 and 13 and according to Amazon was the “biggest...

The streaming and gaming sector has been rising in popularity as widespread internet access and...

This month, U.S. digital asset investment products saw net inflows, suggesting that some U.S....

Natural disasters have been increasing globally over the past few years—from 2001 to 2020, there...

It may be surprising to know that there are virtually no new entrant U.S. electric vehicle (EV)...

E-commerce growth has been a multi-sector trend for several years—growing alongside...

As Bitcoin has become a widely discussed investment topic, investors are looking for more...

While January travel metrics were still impacted by the Omicron strain, 1Q22 earnings reports for...

While international equities can often be overlooked by U.S. investors, an international dividend...

With U.S. inflation rising to record highs and geopolitical unrest causing volatility in the...

During the past few weeks, domestic and global events have brought further attention to...

In early 2022, fear of higher interest rates contributed to a tech sell-off, and many investors...

A broad equity allocation may seem suitable for a one-size fits all approach, but income-oriented...

Within the thematic space, the e-commerce industry can serve as a multi-sector play on strong...

Not long ago, electric vehicles (EVs) seemed like a concept of the far future. But trends...

After a busy air travel season this Thanksgiving, the Christmas travel season was expected to...

Originally published by Alerian on October 14, 2021 in the Thematic Times.

Summary

• Interest in municipal closed-end funds (CEFs) vs. municipal bonds often stems from...

Summary

• Megatrends like Internet of Things (IoT), the Amazon Effect, Uberization of the service...