Thematic ETFs
Capture the growth around you with thematic ETFs from Global X, that are focused on innovation and the forces shaping our future.
Global X Thematic ETFs
Growth Opportunity
By focusing on long-term trends, thematic investing has the potential for significant growth, if the underlying theme gains traction.
Targeted Exposure
Unlike traditional investing, thematic investing allows you to invest in specific trends you believe in ranging from A.I. to clean energy.
Diversification
Thematic investing can offer a low correlation of relative returns to traditional growth strategies, offering diversification for investors.
Convenience
Thematic ETFs allow you to invest in a basket of companies aligned with a theme, with a single purchase.
MTRX seeks to replicate, to the extent possible and net of expenses, the performance of an index designed to provide exposure to global publicly listed companies involved in supporting the infrastructure requirements arising from Artificial Intelligence Operations (currently, the Mirae Asset AI Infrastructure CAD Index).
Growth Potential
Generative AI adoption is rapidly expanding, as platforms introduce AI-enabled solutions to the market. The global AI infrastructure market, that underpins the entire AI revolution, is poised for substantial growth in the coming years and is projected to increase from $135.81 billion in 2024 to $394.46 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 19.4%.* *Markets and Markets, November 2024
Backbone of AI
Rather than guessing which AI application will dominate, investing in AI infrastructure is like owning the "picks and shovels" of the gold rush. As AI continues to transform industries and drive innovation, the companies providing the essential infrastructure are well-positioned to capitalize on this long-term growth trend.
Value-Chain Diversification
Investing in MTRX offers exposure across the AI value chain, potentially reducing risk and capturing opportunities at various stages of AI development and adoption. AI Infrastructure includes companies involved in various aspects of AI development, from power, energy and raw materials supply and management to hyper scaling data center operators— critical to supporting the growing demand for AI applications.
AIGO seeks to replicate, to the extent possible and net of expenses, the performance of an index that is designed to provide exposure to developed market, publicly listed companies that are positioned to benefit from the development and utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) in their products and services, as well as companies that produce hardware used in AI applied for the analysis of big data (currently, the Indxx Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Index).
High Growth Potential
Forecasts suggest the global AI market could increase more than 300x from $39bn in 2022 to $1.3tn by 2032.* *Bloomberg, Jun 2023
Rapid Commercialization
AI is quickly expanding beyond data centers, enabling innovative commercial applications in diverse sectors, including Agriculture, Health Care, and beyond.
Unconstrained
AI spans multiple segments, and its most innovative companies include both household names and newcomers from around the world.
SHLD seeks to replicate, to the extent reasonably possible and net of expenses, the performance of a cap-weighted index designed to provide exposure to companies positioned to benefit from the increased adoption and utilization of defense technology (currently the Global X Defense Tech CAD Index).
Long-Term Growth Catalysts
Since 2020, global defence spending has grown at a 4.2% annual rate about 4x higher than pre-pandemic levels. Spending is expected to grow at a 5% annualized rate to USD 3.4 trillion by 2030. ¹ ¹ Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), 2024
Global Exposure
SHLD offers exposure to a globally diversified portfolio of companies involved in the development of advanced military systems, technology and hardware development, spanning key markets across Europe, North America and Asia.
First in Canada
SHLD is the only ETF listed in Canada that focuses on global companies positioned to benefit from the increased adoption and utilization of defence technology.
Unlocking growth potential, one theme at a time.
Global X’s Thematic ETFs ignore conventional geographic and sector boundaries, focusing on companies primed to thrive amidst transformative changes in technology, societal dynamics, and environmental landscapes
MEDX
NewManagement fee:
0.40%Risk Rating: Medium
MEDX seeks to replicate, to the extent reasonably possible and net of expenses, the performance of an equal-weighted index designed to provide exposure to the largest healthcare companies globally (currently, the VettaFi Equal Weight Global Healthcare Index).
SHLD
NewManagement fee:
0.49%Risk Rating: Medium to High
SHLD seeks to replicate, to the extent reasonably possible and net of expenses, the performance of a cap-weighted index designed to provide exposure to companies positioned to benefit from the increased adoption and utilization of defense technology (currently the Global X Defense Tech CAD Index).
MTRX
Management fee:
0.49%Risk Rating: High
MTRX seeks to replicate, to the extent possible and net of expenses, the performance of an index designed to provide exposure to global publicly listed companies involved in supporting the infrastructure requirements arising from Artificial Intelligence Operations (currently, the Mirae Asset AI Infrastructure CAD Index).
AIGO
Management fee:
0.49%Risk Rating: Medium to High
AIGO seeks to replicate, to the extent possible and net of expenses, the performance of an index that is designed to provide exposure to developed market, publicly listed companies that are positioned to benefit from the development and utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) in their products and services, as well as companies that produce hardware used in AI applied for the analysis of big data (currently, the Indxx Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Index).
TTTX
Management fee:
0.49%Risk Rating: High
TTTX seeks to replicate, to the extent possible and net of expenses, the performance of an equal-weight index designed to provide exposure to ten of the largest global publicly listed companies anticipated to lead innovation across Artificial Intelligence and Big Data; Semiconductors; Health Care and Biotechnology; and Next Generation Mobility, Battery and Renewable Energy (currently, the Mirae Asset Global Innovative Bluechip Top 10 Index).
CHPS
Management fee:
0.45%Risk Rating: High
CHPS seeks to replicate, to the extent reasonably possible and net of expenses, the performance of an index designed to provide exposure to public companies listed on select US exchanges that are engaged in the AI semiconductor value chain (currently, the PHLX US AI Semiconductor Index).
CHPS.U
Management fee:
0.45%Risk Rating: High
CHPS.U seeks to replicate, to the extent possible and net of expenses, the performance of an index that is designed to provide exposure to the performance of global, publicly listed companies engaged in the production and development of semiconductors and semiconductor equipment. Currently, CHPS seeks to replicate the performance of the Solactive Capped Global Semiconductor Index, net of expenses. CHPS seeks to hedge the U.S. dollar value of its portfolio to the Canadian dollar at all times.
FOUR
Management fee:
0.45%Risk Rating: High
FOUR seeks to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the Solactive Industry 4.0 Index, net of expenses. The Solactive Industry 4.0 Index is designed to provide exposure to the performance of equity securities of companies that are involved in the transformation of manufacturing and the industrial market through the development or implementation of new technologies and innovations. FOUR seeks to hedge the U.S. dollar value of its portfolio to the Canadian dollar at all times.
HBGD
Management fee:
0.45%Risk Rating: High
HBGD seeks to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the Solactive Big Data & Hardware Index, net of expenses. The Solactive Big Data and Hardware Index tracks a portfolio of global companies focusing directly on data development, storage, and management-related services and solutions as well as hardware and hardware-related services used in data-intensive applications such as blockchain.
HBGD.U
Management fee:
0.45%Risk Rating: High
HBGD.U seeks to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the Solactive Big Data & Hardware Index, net of expenses. The Solactive Big Data and Hardware Index tracks a portfolio of global companies focusing directly on data development, storage, and management-related services and solutions as well as hardware and hardware-related services used in data-intensive applications such as blockchain.
HBUG
Management fee:
0.45%Risk Rating: Medium to High
HBUG seeks to replicate, to the extent possible and net of expenses, the performance of an index that is designed to provide exposure to the performance of global, publicly listed companies that stand to potentially benefit from the increased adoption of cybersecurity technology, such as those whose principal business is generally engaged in the development and management of security protocols preventing intrusion and attacks to systems, networks, applications, computers, and mobile devices. Currently, HBUG seeks to replicate, directly or indirectly, the performance of Indxx Cybersecurity Index, net of expenses, by investing primarily in the Global X Cybersecurity ETF. HBUG seeks to hedge any U.S. dollar portfolio exposure back to the Canadian dollar at all times.
HLIT
Management fee:
0.75%Risk Rating: High
HLIT seeks to replicate, to the extent possible and net of expenses, the performance of an index that is designed to provide exposure to the performance of global, publicly listed companies engaged in the mining and/or production of lithium, lithium compounds, or lithium related components. Currently, HLIT seeks to replicate the performance of the Solactive Global Lithium Producers Index, net of expenses. HLIT seeks to hedge the U.S. dollar value of its portfolio to the Canadian dollar at all times.
HMMJ
Management fee:
0.75%Risk Rating: High
HMMJ seeks to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the North American Marijuana Index, net of expenses. The North American Marijuana Index is designed to provide exposure to the performance of a basket of North American publicly listed companies with significant business activities in the marijuana industry
HMMJ.U
Management fee:
0.75%Risk Rating: High
HMMJ.U seeks to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the North American Marijuana Index, net of expenses. The North American Marijuana Index is designed to provide exposure to the performance of a basket of North American publicly listed companies with significant business activities in the marijuana industry
RBOT
Management fee:
0.45%Risk Rating: High
RBOT seeks to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index, net of expenses. The Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index is designed to provide exposure to the performance of equity securities of companies that are involved in the development of robotics and/or artificial intelligence. RBOT seeks to hedge the U.S. dollar value of its portfolio to the Canadian dollar at all times.
RBOT.U
Management fee:
0.45%Risk Rating: High
RBOT.U seeks to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index, net of expenses. The Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index is designed to provide exposure to the performance of equity securities of companies that are involved in the development of robotics and/or artificial intelligence. RBOT.U seeks to hedge the U.S. dollar value of its portfolio to the Canadian dollar at all times.
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