Thematic ETF Report - Global X ETFs

Thematic ETF Report

Q3 2021

THEMATIC ETF REPORT ? Q3 2021

Thematic Investing: Harnessing Disruption in Portfolios

Thematic Investing brings a rigorous and research-driven approach to harnessing structural changes around the world. It seeks to identify powerful macro-level trends and the companies that stand to benefit from the materialization of those trends.

General Process

Top Down Identify disruptive macro-level trends and select related highconviction themes

Bottom Up Select investments

highly exposed to those themes and

related trends

Characteristics

? Long-term, growth-focused strategies ? Unconstrained by geographies & sectors ? Concentrated, often in tech & new consumer ? Relatable concepts that impact our daily lives

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Defining & Categorizing Themes: Global X's Classification System

Category Disruptive Technology

People & Demographics Physical Environment

Mega-Theme

Big Data Mobility Digital Content FinTech Connectivity Robotics

New Consumer

Health Climate Change Infrastructure Development

Theme

Machine/Deep Learning Cybersecurity

Quantum Computing Cloud/Edge Computing Autonomous Vehicles

Electric Vehicles AR/VR

Video Games Social Media

Streaming Mobile Payments Peer-to-Peer Lending

Crowdfunding Blockchain

Digital Infrastructure 5G/Next Gen Networking Emerging Markets Internet

Internet of Things Space/Satellite Communications

AI/Automation 3D Printing Drones

Millennials & Gen Z Emerging Market Consumers

Urbanization E-commerce

Education Sharing/Gig Economy

Safety and Security Cannabis

Sports Betting Professional Sports

Healthcare Innovation

Aging Population Health & Wellness Emerging Markets Healthcare Alternative Medicine

CleanTech Clean & Renewable Energy

Resource Scarcity

Sub-Theme

Remote Work, MarTech Lithium/Batteries E-sports

Smart Devices, Smart Cities, IIoT

Telemedicine & Digital Health, Genomics, Immunotherapy, Public Health Senior Care, Senior Economy Obesity, Organics Solar, Wind, Hydrogen

Water, Waste/Recycling, Rare Earths, Sustainable Food

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Thematic ETF Landscape

At the end of Q3 2021, there were 198 thematic ETFs totaling $133.7B in assets under management (AUM), down 7% from Q2 2021 but still up 128% from Q3 2020.

160

200

180 140

160 120

140

100 120

AUM ($ BILLIONS) # of THEMATIC ETFs

80

100

80 60

60 40

40

20 20

0 2015

2016 Disruptive Technology

2017

2018

People & Demographics

Source: Global X ETFs, Bloomberg. As of Sep 30, 2021. Note: AUM includes assets of funds closed until the last month of trading activity.

2019

2020

0 2021

Physical Environment

# of Thematic ETFs

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Q3 2021 Thematic ETF Launches/Closures

In a very active quarter, 26 new thematic ETFs launched ? 13 focused on Disruptive Technology, 10 on Physical Infrastructure, and 3 on People & Demographics. One ETF closed during the quarter.

Thematic ETF Launches

Ticker

GK JFWD HYDR KROP BKCH BIGY GSFP RIGZ MVPS SHFT CLMA SPRX VCLN BECO FFND WNDY RAYS GTEK CRPT PSIL FMQQ BIDS BUDX MAKX DAT CTEX GK

Name

AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF Jacob Forward ETF Global X Hydrogen ETF Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF Global X Blockchain ETF Defiance Next Gen Big Data ETF Goldman Sachs Future Planet Equity ETF Viridi Cleaner Energy Crypto-Mining & Semiconductor ETF Amplify Thematic All-Stars ETF iClima Global Decarbonization Enablers ETF iClima Distributed Renewable Energy ETF Spear Alpha ETF Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF BlackRock Future Climate and Sustainable Economy ETF The Future Fund Active ETF Global X Wind Energy ETF Global X Solar ETF Goldman Sachs Future Tech Leaders Equity ETF First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF AdvisorShares Psychedelics ETF The Next Frontier Internet & Ecommerce ETF Amplify Digital and Online Trading ETF Cannabis Growth ETF ProShares S&P Kensho Smart Factories ETF ProShares Big Data Refineres ETF ProShares S&P Kensho Cleantech ETF AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF

Issuer

AdvisorShares Jacob Forward Global X ETFs Global X ETFs Global X ETFs

Defiance Goldman Sachs

Viridi Amplify iClima iClima SPEAR Virtus Duff & Phelps iShares The Future Fund Global X ETFs Global X ETFs Goldman Sachs First Trust AdvisorShares Exchange Traded Concepts Amplify Foothill Capital Management ProShares ProShares ProShares AdvisorShares

Inception Date

7/2/2021 7/13/2021 7/14/2021 7/14/2021 7/14/2021 7/14/2021 7/15/2021 7/20/2021 7/21/2021 7/21/2021 7/21/2021 8/3/2021 8/4/2021 8/5/2021 8/24/2021 9/9/2021 9/9/2021 9/14/2021 9/15/2021 9/16/2021 9/20/2021 9/22/2021 9/27/2021 9/30/2021 9/30/2021 9/30/2021 7/2/2021

Thematic ETF Closures

Ticker

CCON

Direxion Connected Consumer ETF

Name

Issuer

Direxion

Closure Date

9/18/2021

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