The exchange-traded funds market saw a big shift in 2022, and there could be more changes in leadership next year. Funds focused on yield and macro trends, like surging commodities prices, proved to be big winners over the past 12 months, while most growth-focused funds fell sharply. But some of those trends have started to reverse in recent months, and next year might not be so one-directional.
"We definitely think thematic investing is able to mitigate a lot of the cyclical factors in our economy… In 2023, investors should be a lot more selective," said Pedro Palandrani, director of research at Global X ETFs. One area that could see strength is infrastructure, both traditional and clean energy. While those areas would be negatively affected by a recession, infrastructure spending approved earlier in the Biden administration could help create solid demand even if the U.S.
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