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Exchange Traded Funds

Trendy ETFs remain in fashion despite hits from market falls. Plus: flight to ‘safe havens’ runs its own risks; themed funds accused of being a ‘bull market fad’; BlackRock funds ride high on ethical investment inflows

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Trendy funds remain in fashion despite hits from market falls
Global listings of thematic ETFs have surged since 2020, despite their investment risks
Fund followers struggle to capture value of fickle fashion
Despite their patchy performance, thematic strategies with plausible narratives are proliferating
BlackRock funds ride high on ethical investment inflows
Younger investors who manage their own accounts drive demand for ESG-themed funds
Watchdogs divide over opening up retail risk of crypto funds
Global financial hubs are divided on encouraging access to disruptive virtual assets
Flight to ‘safe haven’ funds runs its own risks
Investors are seeking to protect portfolios against inflation and geopolitical risk
Thematic ETFs tend to launch just before a steep fall in returns
Research finds tailored funds have a poor record of returns despite their strategies’ appeal