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Capture innovation by investing in themes shaping our future

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Innovation is driving exponential progress in the tech sector globally and beyond, and expanded far beyond electronics or software firms that are typically associated with investing in tech.

We've identified six trends, that are changing the way we live and work. From tech breakthroughs like automation through to climate-focused innovation like electric vehicles and clean energy, the iShares Future Tech Innovators ETFs (ASX:ITEK) makes it easy to invest in these trends.

6 key themes driving future tech innovation

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Robotics and Automation

More than half of U.S. companies are increasing investments in automation due to Covid-19.1

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Digitalisation

3.8 billion is the estimated number of social media users globally, placing half the world within a click of the button.2

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Smart City Infrastructure

1 billion new urban dwellers are expected between 2019 and 2030, with 10 new cities achieving megacity status of having over 10 million inhabitants.3

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Clean Energy

Renewables are set to represent 75% of USD$9T global investment in new power technology through 2040.4

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Healthcare breakthroughs

57% of patients prefer to see doctors using technology, instead of in-person.5

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Electric Vehicles and Driving Technology

Electric vehicle sales are expected to rise 10x from 2 million in 2018 to 56 million by 2040.6

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What are megatrends?

Investing in the next big thing can be challenging. Single stocks can be too narrow and broad market indexes may weaken convictions. Learn how megatrends can help you get your share of future innovation.

While it took 25 years for the car to replace the horse and carriage, and 4 years for Facebook to reach 100 million Americans, it took less than 2 years for Disney+ to reach 100 million subscribers.

 

Innovation is happening faster than ever and as an investor, you don’t want to miss out.

 

Focus on one company you think will take off, and it might fizzle out. Seek to reduce risk through diversification with broad market indexes, and you might water down your convictions.

 

But there’s another way… BlackRock has identified 5 long-term forces, or MEGATRENDs expected to transform the way we live and work.

 

iShares Megatrend ETFs give you access to a basket of stocks poised to take advantage of these forces across sectors, industries, and countries.

 

So, what are these 5 Megatrends?

 

Technological Breakthrough, focused on innovative technologies – think 5G, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity

 

Demographics & Social Change, looking at medical breakthroughs in vaccines, genomics and immunology brought on by longer lifespans and modern lifestyles

 

Climate Change & Resource Scarcity, focused on clean energy, electric vehicles, and sustainability

 

Rapid Urbanization, focused on infrastructure projects across the globe

 

and Emerging Global Wealth, targeting the growing middle-class of consumers globally

 

Get your share of the future today with iShares Megatrend ETFs.

Why iShares Future Tech Innovators ETF?

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Disruptive innovation

Access to multiple disruptive tech themes shaping our future society in one fund.

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Growth potential

Companies at the forefront of driving innovation could be well positioned to experience significant growth.

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Diversification

Return resilience through a well-diversified exposure across 35 countries, 11 sectors, and 914 stocks.

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The 5 megatrend super highways to the future

Megatrends are allowing people to build long term exposure to exponential growth. Jeff Spiegel, US Head of BlackRock Megatrend, International and Sector ETFs and Tanya Chanda, Senior Investment Strategist on the BlackRock Megatrend team, explore how megatrends are being impacted by supply chain disruptions, robot labor and millennial spending.

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May 09, 2022
THE BID podcast /
The 5 megatrend super highways to the future
Episode description:

Megatrends are allowing people to build long term exposure to exponential growth. Jeff Spiegel, US Head of BlackRock Megatrend, International and Sector ETFs and Tanya Chanda, Senior Investment Strategist on the BlackRock Megatrend team, explore how megatrends are being impacted by supply chain disruptions, robot labor and millennial spending.

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