BHP Billiton

Freeport-McMoRan

iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF

Southern Copper

Credit Suisse

Newmont Mining

Appreciate Holdings Inc

Hudbay Minerals

ERO Copper Corp

American Airlines

iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF

ICOP tracks a market-capitalization weighted index composed of stocks of copper and metal ore mining companies globally. Stocks are quantitatively screened to identify stocks with significant revenue tied to this space.

Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF

Sprott Copper Miners ETF

Global X Copper Miners ETF

United States Copper Index Fund

Copper prices have surged Tuesday, reaching their highest levels in nearly six weeks, according to CNBC. In New York, copper for September delivery briefly touched $4.3065 per pound on Tuesday, the highest since mid-July, before settling at $4.2365, up 0.4% for the day.

ETFs in Focus as Copper Prices Hit Six-Week High

Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF

iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF

iShares Evolved U.S. Technology ETF

Tema American Reshoring ETF

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF

iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF

Engine No 1 Transform Supply Chain ETF

Robo Global Artificial Intelligence ETF

SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF

Halfway through the year, thematic equity ETFs have exhibited wide levels of dispersion but continue to capture the market's attention heading into the second half of 2024.

BlackRock's Top Thematic Trends to Watch in 2H

Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF

AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF

Engine NO 1 Transform Climate ETF

VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF

Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF

Global X Uranium ETF

Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF

Sprott Uranium Miners ETF

Roundhill Cannabis ETF

AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF 

Looking at the ETFs with the highest returns YTD, a few thematic standouts have emerged.  As a reminder regarding  long-term investments, thematic investing is cyclical.

YTD Thematic Winners Reflect Change in Market Leadership

USCF Aluminum Strategy Fund

Sprott Nickel Miners ETF

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF

Global X Silver Miners ETF

Wall Street is on track for its worst month in 2024. The decline has been broad-based.

Mining ETFs Win in Turbulent April With Double-Digit Gains

One of this year's thematic surprises has been the outperformance of copper and copper-themed ETFs. There have been outsized returns ranging from 16% to over 20% YTD.

A Surprise YTD Rally in Copper ETFs

Copper prices soared to an 11-month high following an agreement by Chinese smelters to cut production. Investors should tap this strong trend with ETFs.

ETFs to Play the Potential Strength in Copper Prices

Loncar Cancer Immunotherapy ETF

Advisorshares Managed Bitcoin Strategy ETF

Fidelity Disruptors ETF

VanEck Vectors Muni Allocation ETF

Global X MSCI Nigeria ETF

Invesco PureBeta FTSE Developed ex-North America ETF

Invesco PureBeta FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

Invesco PureBeta US Aggregate Bond ETF

Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA Small Cap ETF

Invesco Balanced Multi-Asset Allocation ETF

Invesco Conservative Multi-Asset Allocation ETF

Invesco Growth Multi-Asset Allocation ETF

Invesco Moderately Conservative Multi-Asset Allocation ETF

First Trust Developed International Equity Select ETF

AdvisorShares Drone Tech ETF

PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active ETF

Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF

Future Fund Long/short ETF

FT Cboe Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer Etf-June

iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Corporate ETF

iShares iBonds 2030 Term High Yield and Income ETF

iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF

PIMCO Multi Sector Bond Active ETF

Clouty Tune Etf

UVA Dividend Value ETF

It was a busy week for ETF launches and closures. A total of 15 ETFs launched during the week shortened by the Juneteenth holiday, defying the typically slow launch count for weeks surrounding three-day weekends.

Last Week in ETFs: 15 Launches, Closures Continue Rapid Pace

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