Nine out of ten wealth managers expect to increase their exposure to clean and alternative energy over the next 12 months, according to a new survey.
A review of thematic fund investing, commissioned by HANetf among 50 wealth managers and entitled 'Global Energy Blackout & ETF Solutions', also found that 88% of respondents said that they had recently invested in nuclear energy or uranium-focused funds.
Eight out of 10 of the wealth managers said that they planned to increase their exposure to thematic funds over the next 12 months, with almost three-quarters (74%) reporting increased interest in thematic investing from their clients.
Hector McNeil, co-CEO and co-founder of HANetf, said the thematic review would give investors “an in-depth look at the latest developments in the world of thematic ETFs”.
“As the survey results in the Thematic Review show, investing in alternative energy sources is at the forefront of investors’ minds, and many of them are looking to increase their exposure to thematic funds.”
In the review, Konrad Sippel, head of research at Solactive explained how to construct a thematic index, while Andy Merricks, portfolio manager of the IDAD Future of Wealth Fund, argued that investors should allocate on a thematic rather than geographic basis.