GBTC - ETF Trends To Watch In 2024: Bitcoin's Impact On Alternatives And Thematics

2024-02-07 01:30:00 ET

Summary

• Spot bitcoin wave coupled with investor appreciation for the portfolio construction benefits of adding alternatives should cause inflows to increase substantially.
• From a classification perspective for portfolio construction, bitcoin ETFs seem to be lumped in as an alternative investment.
• Last year was a banner year for active ETF inflows.

By David Mann, Head of ETF Product & Capital Markets, Franklin Templeton

With a laser focus on the future, David Mann, our Head of Global Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Product and Capital Markets, shares his 2024 outlook for the ETF industry and the key trends he sees taking shape.

I won't even attempt to wish everyone a happy new year since I'm trying to avoid the wrath of colleagues (and comedian Larry David) who declare January 8 to be the deadline for any such greetings. Also, given the focus on bringing spot bitcoin ETFs to market over the last few months of 2023, I've decided to align my predictions column this year with Chinese New Year instead. Kung Hei Fat Choy!...

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