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From marijuana to the metaverse: specialised ETFs underperform
New research shows investors should be wary of funds focused on specific themes or one industry
✒ Conclusion by the author:
Investors should beware when considering investing in specialised ETFs. They risk losing along three dimensions: they sacrifice portfolio diversification, they are likely to invest in overvalued assets and they pay higher fees.