Investment Professionals

Five reasons to consider an investment in TECH now

ETFS Trade idea:  Five reasons to consider an investment in TECH nowIn this week’s ETFS Trade idea we focus on the ETFS Morningstar Global Technology ETF (TECH) and look at five reasons why you might want to consider an investment in technology in the current market.

High level observations:
Technology stocks have continued their strong run in 2018Technology firms may be more resilient to a global trade war
TECH includes valuation and quality features that may alleviate concerns of some investors
Investors considering the technology sector should look at TECH
The sector has proven to be robust in changing market conditions over recent years
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Six technology trends defining the next decade

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There is no dotcom bubble in tech stocks

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Managing volatility for your clients

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