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By Wolfdieter SCHNEE, VP Fund Solutions
If funds specialise in a particular subject area, they are referred to as thematic funds. The interest of investors and fund initiators in such thematic funds has increased significantly in recent years. The global offering of thematic funds is larger in number and scope than ever before.
Continuous growth in thematic funds
According to a recent analysis by Morningstar, since the beginning of 2020, asset managers have expanded the range of these niche strategies. Investor demand for more clarity on how these funds are structured and how they fit (or don't fit) into their portfolios has grown accordingly. As of the end of December 2021, there were 1,952 surviving funds...
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