IVEG News and Press, iShares Emergent Food and AgTech Multisector ETF From 01/15/23

Summary December was a mixed month for commodity index strategies overall. Natural gas was the strongest commodity for most index strategies. The precious metals sector was the strongest performing sector in December, rising over 5%. Natural Gas Contributes From Rebalance ...

Summary The world and economy were complex and volatile throughout 2022. In Green Alpha’s signature investing style, we helped our clients gain market exposure to the Next Economy. Investing in what’s next means valuing innovation and extrapolating the world economy as it ...

Summary Today is Election Day. Since WWII, there has been a mid-term election cycle for the S&P 500 that commences in October and gains strength in November and December, so we should be just at the start of an impressive year-end rally. Above and beyond the special events awa...

Summary Surging energy prices create uncertainty for EU food producers, although national energy support measures reduce the impact and shield production. Nonetheless, food producers need to reassess their energy strategies because mandatory cuts in energy use can't be ruled out t...

Summary USDA has now dropped the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates in the much-awaited October reporting. In a simple one liner, here is the gist of it – lower soy and corn yields this year (drought and lack of fertilizer – we saw this one coming), but w...

Summary Over the last two weeks Federal Reserve officials delivered 37 speeches, all of the speakers competing to see who could be the most hawkish. The big problem with the Fed’s plan to kill inflation by reducing economic growth and raising the unemployment rate is that t...

Summary Food innovation and agricultural technology (AgTech) offer potential solutions to meet growing demand and greater supply chain risks. Alternative proteins and lab-grown meats are offering substitutes to consumers with evolving preferences for ingredients, environmental imp...

Summary With the Fed’s latest “higher for longer” interest rate comments, commodities pulled back in the month of August, but continue to hold strong year to date. Commodities continued to recover from the July lows for most of August, but finished the month o...

Summary While food demand patterns have normalised since the pandemic, there are still supply issues due to labour shortages, climate and trade disruptions. Food manufacturers will look to strike a balance between quick fixes and structural solutions to increase resilience. Ec...

Summary Since Powell shocked the world with an unexpectedly hawkish speech last week, the market has been struggling to guess just how much worse a tighter Fed is going to be for the economy. As a first pass, the market has decided that it looks a bit scary: most risk assets are d...