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Gold Mining Trip Across Australia Gold Mining Trip Across Australia
by Ima Casanova, Deputy Portfolio Manager
September 2023
The Essence and Utility of Staking Rewards in the Cryptocurrency Landscape The Essence and Utility of Staking Rewards in the Cryptocurrency Landscape
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
September 2023
Qualcomm-Apple Deal Is a Reminder that 5G Cycle is Still in Early Innings Qualcomm-Apple Deal Is a Reminder that 5G Cycle is Still in Early Innings
by Josh Kaplan, CFA, Head of Research and Investment Strategy
September 2023
Like it? Just Print it Like it? Just Print it
by Kinjal Shukla, Index Research and Data Engineer
September 2023
Just Another BRIC in the Wall Just Another BRIC in the Wall
by Joy Yang, Head of Product Management and Marketing
August 2023
Eastern Europe's Push for Enhanced Security Eastern Europe's Push for Enhanced Security
by Jesse Nacht, Index Research Associate
August 2023
Spotting the Curve Finance Exploit's Impact on Ethereum: A Deep Dive Spotting the Curve Finance Exploit's Impact on Ethereum: A Deep Dive
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
August 2023
Semiconductors are Rising, But Oil Stocks are Surging Semiconductors are Rising, But Oil Stocks are Surging
by Joy Yang, Head of Product Management and Marketing
August 2023
Jet-Set Comeback: Travel Industry's World Tour Jet-Set Comeback: Travel Industry's World Tour
by Kinjal Shukla, Index Research and Data Engineer
August 2023
Gaming Meets Gambling Gaming Meets Gambling
by Jesse Nacht, Index Research Associate
July 2023
Bitcoin Reference Rate FAQ – What You Need to Know about Resilient Reference Rates Bitcoin Reference Rate FAQ – What You Need to Know about Resilient Reference Rates July 2023
The Vital Role of Bitcoin Reference Rates: A Robust Defense Against Market Manipulation The Vital Role of Bitcoin Reference Rates: A Robust Defense Against Market Manipulation
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
July 2023
India’s Economy: Striking the Right Chords India’s Economy: Striking the Right Chords
by Kinjal Shukla, Index Research and Data Engineer
July 2023
Game Changing Technologies Game Changing Technologies
by Jesse Nacht, Index Research Associate
June 2023
Indexing a World in Flux: MarketVector’s Economic Exposure Index Family Indexing a World in Flux: MarketVector’s Economic Exposure Index Family
by Joy Yang, Head of Product Management and Marketing
June 2023
Gold Producers Remain Disciplined Gold Producers Remain Disciplined
by Ima Casanova, Deputy Portfolio Manager
June 2023
Indexing Robotics Indexing Robotics
by Alex Butler, Business Development Associate
June 2023
Evolving Bitcoin Scaling Strategies: The Future of Cryptocurrency Transactions Evolving Bitcoin Scaling Strategies: The Future of Cryptocurrency Transactions
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
May 2023
Reflecting on the SPAC Surge: A Boom and its Aftermath Reflecting on the SPAC Surge: A Boom and its Aftermath
by Jesse Nacht, Index Research Associate
May 2023
Contained? or Not Contained? Contained? or Not Contained?
by Ima Casanova, Deputy Portfolio Manager
May 2023
The Rise of the "Fat App Thesis" in Crypto Token Valuation: A Paradigm Shift for Professional Investors The Rise of the "Fat App Thesis" in Crypto Token Valuation: A Paradigm Shift for Professional Investors
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
May 2023
The Next Step in Climate Investing The Next Step in Climate Investing
by Alex Butler, Business Development Associate
April 2023
ESG Investing: A Sustainable Path to Protecting Our Planet on Earth Day and Beyond ESG Investing: A Sustainable Path to Protecting Our Planet on Earth Day and Beyond
by Jesse Nacht, Index Research Associate
April 2023
Defending Defense Defending Defense
by Joy Yang, Head of Product Management and Marketing
April 2023
Navigating the Banking Crisis and Its Impact on Crypto Investments Navigating the Banking Crisis and Its Impact on Crypto Investments
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
March 2023
Open AI’s newest Launch: GPT-4 Open AI’s newest Launch: GPT-4
by Alex Butler, Business Development Associate
March 2023
Value Creation Explained Value Creation Explained
by Ima Casanova, Deputy Portfolio Manager
March 2023
International Women’s Day: A Call for Broad Support for Women on Boards International Women’s Day: A Call for Broad Support for Women on Boards
by Joy Yang, Head of Product Management and Marketing
March 2023
The Metaverse and Beyond: Exploring the Opportunities of the Media & Entertainment Category The Metaverse and Beyond: Exploring the Opportunities of the Media & Entertainment Category
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
March 2023
A Simple Guide to the European Sustainable Finance Regulations A Simple Guide to the European Sustainable Finance Regulations
by Naomi Zimmermann, Product Analyst
February 2023
Record Central Bank Gold Purchases Record Central Bank Gold Purchases
by Ima Casanova, Deputy Portfolio Manager
February 2023
The Growth of Online Gambling The Growth of Online Gambling
by Alex Butler, Business Development Associate
February 2023
An Autonomous Drive off into the Sunset An Autonomous Drive off into the Sunset
by Jesse Nacht, Index Research Associate
February 2023
Beyond the Hype: Understanding the Importance of Infrastructure Applications in the Decentralized World of Web3 Beyond the Hype: Understanding the Importance of Infrastructure Applications in the Decentralized World of Web3
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
January 2023
Turkey 2022 Outperformance Turkey 2022 Outperformance
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
January 2023
Gold Stocks in 2022 - A Very Brief Review Gold Stocks in 2022 - A Very Brief Review
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
January 2023
ChatGPT is a Preview of What’s to Come ChatGPT is a Preview of What’s to Come
by Alex Butler, Business Development Associate
January 2023
Battling the Buck Battling the Buck
by Ima Casanova, Deputy Portfolio Manager
December 2022
Crypto Market Cycles - What Goes Up Must Come Down Crypto Market Cycles - What Goes Up Must Come Down
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
December 2022
The Future of Bionic Healthcare The Future of Bionic Healthcare
by Jesse Nacht, Index Research Associate
December 2022
Polygon: The Swiss Army Knife of Ethereum Scaling Polygon: The Swiss Army Knife of Ethereum Scaling
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
December 2022
One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
November 2022
Artificial Intelligence Poised for Growth? Artificial Intelligence Poised for Growth?
by Alex Butler, Business Development Associate
November 2022
Efforts to Reduce GHG Emissions Continue Efforts to Reduce GHG Emissions Continue
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
November 2022
Real Yield, the Next Big Thing? Real Yield, the Next Big Thing?
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
November 2022
MarketVector Brazil Economic Exposure Indexes MarketVector Brazil Economic Exposure Indexes
by Jesse Nacht, Index Research Associate
November 2022
Introducing Indexing Using a Pure-play Approach Introducing Indexing Using a Pure-play Approach
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
October 2022
Two Gold Gatherings in Colorado Two Gold Gatherings in Colorado
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
October 2022
Is Nuclear Energy the Solution to the Global Energy Crisis? Is Nuclear Energy the Solution to the Global Energy Crisis?
by Alex Butler, Business Development Associate
October 2022
The Dollar is Our Currency and Your Problem The Dollar is Our Currency and Your Problem
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
October 2022
Inflation as a Global Phenomenon Inflation as a Global Phenomenon
by Jesse Nacht, Index Research Associate
September 2022
Second Quarter Reports - Not Pretty Second Quarter Reports - Not Pretty
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
September 2022
Alternative Asset Management Cannot Be Ignored Alternative Asset Management Cannot Be Ignored
by Alex Butler, Business Development Associate
September 2022
Price is a Liar! Price is a Liar!
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
September 2022
Israel Raising Rates But Setting Itself Apart Israel Raising Rates But Setting Itself Apart
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
August 2022
Margins are Being Squeezed… Margins are Being Squeezed…
by Ima Casanova, Deputy Portfolio Manager
August 2022
The Ethereum Proof-of-Work Fork: Free money? The Ethereum Proof-of-Work Fork: Free money?
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
August 2022
Geopolitical Disruptions and Supply Shocks Puts Agribusiness and Food into Focus Geopolitical Disruptions and Supply Shocks Puts Agribusiness and Food into Focus
by Alex Butler, Business Development Associate
August 2022
Are Semiconductors the Future of U.S. Manufacturing? Are Semiconductors the Future of U.S. Manufacturing?
by Alex Butler, Business Development Associate
August 2022
Which Countries Can Withstand an Emerging Market Pandemic? Which Countries Can Withstand an Emerging Market Pandemic?
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
July 2022
The Ethereum Merge Settles in as the Next Crypto Narrative The Ethereum Merge Settles in as the Next Crypto Narrative
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
July 2022
A Continuing Challenge for Gold Miners A Continuing Challenge for Gold Miners
by Ima Casanova, Deputy Portfolio Manager
July 2022
The Future of Food Looks Beyond Meat The Future of Food Looks Beyond Meat
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
July 2022
3 Misconceptions about “The Merge” 3 Misconceptions about “The Merge”
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
June 2022
Israel’s Economic Resilience: Bearish Markets and Shifting Geopolitics Israel’s Economic Resilience: Bearish Markets and Shifting Geopolitics
by Joseph J. Levin, Global Head of Business Development &Strategy and Steven Schoenfeld, CEO
June 2022
Thematics Unlocked: Signs of a Maturing ETF Market Thematics Unlocked: Signs of a Maturing ETF Market
by Joshua Kaplan, CFA, Global Head of Research
June 2022
Why are Juniors Underperforming? Why are Juniors Underperforming?
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
June 2022
Balancing E-S-G – Don’t Drop the Ball! Balancing E-S-G – Don’t Drop the Ball!
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
June 2022
Ethereum Name Service – Rising Adoption in Crypto Winter Ethereum Name Service – Rising Adoption in Crypto Winter
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
June 2022
Navigating Returns with MarketVector Index Performance Tool Navigating Returns with MarketVector Index Performance Tool
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
May 2022
Diversifying Thematic Exposure to Stay Invested in a Bear Market Diversifying Thematic Exposure to Stay Invested in a Bear Market
by Joshua Kaplan, CFA, Global Head of Research
May 2022
Why isn’t the Gold Price Higher Why isn’t the Gold Price Higher
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
May 2022
Planet of the Apes Planet of the Apes
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
May 2022
The Importance Of Reliable Prices In A Fragmented Market The Importance Of Reliable Prices In A Fragmented Market
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
April 2022
Passive Is Massive Passive Is Massive
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
April 2022
Some Words About Gold And Russia Some Words About Gold And Russia
by Ima Casanova, Deputy Portfolio Manager
April 2022
Gold Shining Through YTD Gold Shining Through YTD
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
April 2022
When BRICs Become B.I.C. When BRICs Become B.I.C.
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
March 2022
Hodling Isn’t A strategy Hodling Isn’t A strategy
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
March 2022
Gold vs Bitcoin Gold vs Bitcoin
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
March 2022
Moving Out The Risk Curve Moving Out The Risk Curve
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
March 2022
MVIS Russia Index: Indexing Conflict MVIS Russia Index: Indexing Conflict
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
March 2022
If The Spanish Flu Is Anything To Go By If The Spanish Flu Is Anything To Go By
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
February 2022
Oil Surges As Inflation Rates Continue To Rise Oil Surges As Inflation Rates Continue To Rise
by Steven Braid, Data and Marketing Analyst
February 2022
The Crypto Market Is Not Only Growing In Size, But Also In Volume. The Crypto Market Is Not Only Growing In Size, But Also In Volume.
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
February 2022
Redemption Rates Rising In SPACs Redemption Rates Rising In SPACs
by Steven Braid, Data and Marketing Analyst
February 2022
Digital Assets: “Categorically Different” Digital Assets: “Categorically Different”
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
January 2022
The Next Hotbed For Unicorn IPOs: India The Next Hotbed For Unicorn IPOs: India
by Steven Braid, Data and Marketing Analyst
January 2022
How To Value Smart Contract Platforms? How To Value Smart Contract Platforms?
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
January 2022
Gold Miners Continue To Work Toward Sustainability Gold Miners Continue To Work Toward Sustainability
by Ima Casanova, Deputy Portfolio Manager
December 2021
Ethereum - Interesting Supply & Demand Characteristics Ethereum - Interesting Supply & Demand Characteristics
by Martin Leinweber, CFA, Digital Asset Product Strategist
December 2021
Digital Assets: Avalanche Coin Tumbles Towards The Top Digital Assets: Avalanche Coin Tumbles Towards The Top
by Steven Braid, Data and Marketing Analyst
December 2021
Gold Miners Strive For Sustainability Gold Miners Strive For Sustainability
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
November 2021
Demand For Crypto Driving Surge For E-Brokerages Demand For Crypto Driving Surge For E-Brokerages
by Steven Braid, Data and Marketing Analyst
November 2021
Climate Change Super-Charging Clean-Tech Industry Climate Change Super-Charging Clean-Tech Industry
by Steven Braid, Data and Marketing Analyst
November 2021
Digital Assets: “Thermodynamic Energy, Code And Silicon Suffice” Digital Assets: “Thermodynamic Energy, Code And Silicon Suffice”
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
November 2021
Gold Mining: A New “Super-Major”? Gold Mining: A New “Super-Major”?
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
November 2021
Tesla A Technology Company On Four Wheels Tesla A Technology Company On Four Wheels
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
October 2021
Record-Setting 2021 Continues For Israel Equities Record-Setting 2021 Continues For Israel Equities
by Steven Braid, Data and Marketing Analyst
October 2021
Traveling Upwards: Logistics Benefitting From E-Commerce Boon Traveling Upwards: Logistics Benefitting From E-Commerce Boon
by Steven Braid, Data and Marketing Analyst
October 2021
Sorting Out The Crypto World Sorting Out The Crypto World
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
October 2021
Digital Assets: Small And Mid-Size Cryptocurrencies Make Cents Digital Assets: Small And Mid-Size Cryptocurrencies Make Cents
by Steven Braid, Data and Marketing Analyst
October 2021
Australia And China Lead The Way As Lithium Demand Boosts Rare Earth Metals Australia And China Lead The Way As Lithium Demand Boosts Rare Earth Metals
by Steven Braid, Data and Marketing Analyst
September 2021
August: A Rollercoaster Month For Gold August: A Rollercoaster Month For Gold
by Ima Casanova, Deputy Portfolio Manager
September 2021
Liftoff Fueled By Communications Liftoff Fueled By Communications
by Steven Braid, Data and Marketing Analyst
September 2021
Digital Assets: It’s Not Just Bitcoin And Ethereum Digital Assets: It’s Not Just Bitcoin And Ethereum
by Steven Braid, Data and Marketing Analyst
September 2021
E-Brokers And Digital Capital Markets: Embracing Digitization And The ‘Democratizing Finance For All’ Movement E-Brokers And Digital Capital Markets: Embracing Digitization And The ‘Democratizing Finance For All’ Movement
by Steven Braid, Data and Marketing Analyst
August 2021
Semiconductors: still processing charge brought on by high demand Semiconductors: still processing charge brought on by high demand
by Steven Braid, Data and Marketing Analyst
August 2021
Gold Demand Improved In The First Half Of 2021 Gold Demand Improved In The First Half Of 2021
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
August 2021
Providing Targeted Index Choices Providing Targeted Index Choices
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
August 2021
From Start-Up Nation to Scale-Up Nation From Start-Up Nation to Scale-Up Nation
by Steven Braid, Data and Marketing Analyst
July 2021
Big Data & Analytics: Listening to data Big Data & Analytics: Listening to data
by Steven Braid, Data and Marketing Analyst
July 2021
Inflation? Hold Onto That Gold! Inflation? Hold Onto That Gold!
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
July 2021
AgTech: Cultivating Sustainable Solutions to Food Inflation AgTech: Cultivating Sustainable Solutions to Food Inflation
by Ammar James, Analyst, VanEck
July 2021
The Future of Futures: Perpetual Futures The Future of Futures: Perpetual Futures
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
June 2021
Oil Services Industry finding reserves with sector trending upwards Oil Services Industry finding reserves with sector trending upwards
by Steven Braid, Data and Marketing Analyst
June 2021
Chip Demand Rises Beyond Expectations Chip Demand Rises Beyond Expectations
by Meghana Pakala, ETF Product Analyst, VanEck
June 2021
Gold and Inflation Gold and Inflation
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
June 2021
Betting big on Global Gaming as Casinos move towards a full house Betting big on Global Gaming as Casinos move towards a full house
by Steven Braid, Data and Marketing Analyst
June 2021
The Allocation of Crypto in a Balanced Portfolio The Allocation of Crypto in a Balanced Portfolio
by Mandeep Singh Rai, Financial Analyst, Weiss Rating
May 2021
Re-building Tourism Re-building Tourism
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
May 2021
Gold Miners Better at Controlling Costs Gold Miners Better at Controlling Costs
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
May 2021
Coinbase Listing Signals Digital Assets Maturity Coinbase Listing Signals Digital Assets Maturity
by John Patrick Lee, CFA Product Manager
May 2021
Greener Pastures With Low Carbon Energy Initiatives Launching Greener Pastures With Low Carbon Energy Initiatives Launching
by Steven Braid, Data and Marketing Analyst
April 2021
Capturing Growth in Financials 2.0 Capturing Growth in Financials 2.0
by Steven Braid, Data and Marketing Analyst
April 2021
Gold: Jewelry Demand Returns in China and India Gold: Jewelry Demand Returns in China and India
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
April 2021
Fortify Your 40% with Emerging Markets Bonds Fortify Your 40% with Emerging Markets Bonds
by Eric Fine, Portfolio Manager, Fran Rodilosso, Head of Fixed Income ETF Portfolio Management, CFA
April 2021
Hydrogen Stands Out Hydrogen Stands Out
by Joshua Kaplan, CFA, Global Head of Research, MV Index Solutions
March 2021
Beyond Bitcoin: Understanding Altcoins Beyond Bitcoin: Understanding Altcoins
by By Alex Benfield, Crypto Analyst at Weiss Ratings
March 2021
Shifting into the New World of Thematic Investing Shifting into the New World of Thematic Investing
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
March 2021
Gold Miners Really Are Great At ESG Gold Miners Really Are Great At ESG
by By Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
March 2021
Going GreenTech Going GreenTech
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
March 2021
Bitcoin: Unlocking the Digital Asset Allocation World Bitcoin: Unlocking the Digital Asset Allocation World
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
February 2021
Reflation vs. Inflation Reflation vs. Inflation
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
February 2021
Vietnam: Resiliency and Growth Vietnam: Resiliency and Growth
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
January 2021
More Of The Same For Gold In 2021? More Of The Same For Gold In 2021?
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
January 2021
Solar Energy Lighting up the Market Solar Energy Lighting up the Market
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
January 2021
Digital Gold Digital Gold
by Joy Yang, Global Head of Index Product Management
December 2020
Gold, Gold: Safeguards Beyond A COVID-19 Vaccine? Gold, Gold: Safeguards Beyond A COVID-19 Vaccine?
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
December 2020
The Rise of Ethereum (ETH) The Rise of Ethereum (ETH)
by Denis Vinokourov, Head of Research, BEQUANT
November 2020
In-Game Spending: Revolutionizing Video Game Revenues In-Game Spending: Revolutionizing Video Game Revenues
by John Patrick Lee, CFA, Product Manager
November 2020
Gold, A Financial Assets, Gains Despite Surplus Gold, A Financial Assets, Gains Despite Surplus
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
November 2020
Semis Drive New Tech Advances Semis Drive New Tech Advances
by Michael Cohick, Senior ETF Product Manager, VanEck
November 2020
Crypto Bull Run Crypto Bull Run
by Timotej Bodlaj, Portfolio Manager, Solidum Capital
October 2020
Emerging Markets Rebound as Normalcy Recovers Emerging Markets Rebound as Normalcy Recovers
by David Semple, Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Equity Strategy, VanEck
October 2020
Miners Remain On Point, Operationally Miners Remain On Point, Operationally
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
October 2020
A Circular Economy: Designing out Waste A Circular Economy: Designing out Waste
by Kendall Harrow, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
October 2020
Coronavirus Puts 5G in the Spotlight Coronavirus Puts 5G in the Spotlight
by by Joshua Kaplan, CFA, Global Head of Research
September 2020
Video Gaming and Esports: Taking Media and Entertainment to the Next Level Video Gaming and Esports: Taking Media and Entertainment to the Next Level
by John Patrick Lee, CFA, Product Manager
September 2020
What Israel-UAE Normalisation Means for Investors What Israel-UAE Normalisation Means for Investors
by Steven Schoenfeld , CEO MV Index Solutions and Tzlill Keren-Blum, EMEA Representative, MV Index Solutions
September 2020
Gold: Industry Bifurcation? Gold: Industry Bifurcation?
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
September 2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Environment The Impact of COVID-19 on the Environment
by Kendall Harrow, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
August 2020
How the Esports Industry Continues to Evolve How the Esports Industry Continues to Evolve
by John Patrick Lee, CFA, Product Manager
August 2020
Gold: A Time For Junior Developers? Gold: A Time For Junior Developers?
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
August 2020
Bitcoin: Less Volatile Than Many S&P 500 Stocks? Bitcoin: Less Volatile Than Many S&P 500 Stocks?
by Gabor Gurbacs, Director of Digital Assets Strategy, VanEck
August 2020
Decentralized Finance Yield Farming: following the Footsteps of Greedy Banksters? Decentralized Finance Yield Farming: following the Footsteps of Greedy Banksters?
by Timotej Bodlaj, Portfolio Manager, Solidum Capital
July 2020
Stimulus and Easing Restrictions Accelerate Growth Stimulus and Easing Restrictions Accelerate Growth
by Oksana Miller, Product Manager, VanEck David Semple, Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Equity Strategy, VanEck
July 2020
Gold: A Unique Financial Asset, Not A Commodity Gold: A Unique Financial Asset, Not A Commodity
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
July 2020
Mobile Gaming: Innovation in Action Mobile Gaming: Innovation in Action
by John Patrick Lee, CFA, Product Manager
June 2020
Altcoin Season is Here Altcoin Season is Here
by Denis Vinokourov, Head of Research, BEQUANT
June 2020
Gold: Mergers of Mining Equals and Greater Discipline Gold: Mergers of Mining Equals and Greater Discipline
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
June 2020
Will Real Sports Lift Esports to the Next Level? Will Real Sports Lift Esports to the Next Level?
by Martijn Rozemuller, Managing Director, Head of Europe, VanEck
June 2020
Gold: A Unique Safe Haven Investment Gold: A Unique Safe Haven Investment
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
May 2020
Bitcoin Halving Bitcoin Halving
by Timotej Bodlaj, Portfolio Manager, Solidum Capital
May 2020
Will the Corona Crisis revolutionize Social Gaming? Will the Corona Crisis revolutionize Social Gaming?
by Martijn Rozemuller, Managing Director, Head of Europe, VanEck
May 2020
Looking Beyond COVID-19: Investing in the Future of Emerging Markets Today Looking Beyond COVID-19: Investing in the Future of Emerging Markets Today
by David Semple, Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Equity Strategy
April 2020
How the Corona Crisis has shown us that we need Bitcoin, Ether & Co. How the Corona Crisis has shown us that we need Bitcoin, Ether & Co.
by Prof. Dr. Philipp Sandner, Jonas Gross and Victor von Wachter
April 2020
Gold: A Hedge Amidst the Turmoil Gold: A Hedge Amidst the Turmoil
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
April 2020
Video Games & Esports: The MVPs of Quarantine Video Games & Esports: The MVPs of Quarantine
by John Patrick Lee, CFA, Product Manager
April 2020
Volatility Is Back Volatility Is Back
by Denis Vinokourov, Head of Research, BEQUANT
March 2020
Gold and the Coronavirus Gold and the Coronavirus
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
March 2020
Esports - Strong Earnings Amid Rising Uncertainty Esports - Strong Earnings Amid Rising Uncertainty
by Denis Zinoviev
February 2020
Superior Returns in Cryptocurrency Markets Through Risk-Optimised Indexing Superior Returns in Cryptocurrency Markets Through Risk-Optimised Indexing
by Daniel Kuehne, Head of Asset Management, Seba Bank AG
February 2020
Gold Mining and ESG Gold Mining and ESG
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist
February 2020
Russia – Higher Yields at Lower Valuations Russia – Higher Yields at Lower Valuations
by Denis Zinoviev, Associate Product Manager, VanEck
January 2020
Gold Mining M&As: A Very Busy End to 2019 Gold Mining M&As: A Very Busy End to 2019
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist, VanEck
January 2020
Mining Exploration: Australia and Gold Lead The Way Mining Exploration: Australia and Gold Lead The Way
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist, VanEck
December 2019
Bitcoin Debit Cards Bitcoin Debit Cards
by António Madeira, Head of Advertising, CryptoCompare
December 2019
U.S. Oil and Gas E&Ps Show Financial Discipline and Return Shareholder Capital U.S. Oil and Gas E&Ps Show Financial Discipline and Return Shareholder Capital
by Shawn Reynolds, Portfolio Manager, VanEck
November 2019
Gold Miners: The Benefits of Consolidation Gold Miners: The Benefits of Consolidation
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist, VanEck
November 2019
Emerging Markets Debt: A Diversification Play Emerging Markets Debt: A Diversification Play
by Fran Rodilosso, CFA, Head of Fixed Income ETF Portfolio Management, VanEck
November 2019
Germany Harshly Regulates Crypto Assets as of January 1, 2020 Germany Harshly Regulates Crypto Assets as of January 1, 2020
by Benjamin Schaub, Philipp Sandner, Frankfurt School Blockchain Center (FSBC)
October 2019
Gold Miners: Organic Growth A Priority Gold Miners: Organic Growth A Priority
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist, VanEck
October 2019
League of Legends World Finals have started League of Legends World Finals have started
by Dominik Schmaus, Product Manager, VanEck Europe
October 2019
Tracking Bitcoin Adoption Off-Chain Tracking Bitcoin Adoption Off-Chain
by Ed Lopez, Head of ETF Product Management, VanEck
September 2019
Australian FY19 Earnings Season Warrants an Equal Approach Australian FY19 Earnings Season Warrants an Equal Approach
by Arian Neiron, Managing Director, VanEck (Australia)
September 2019
Gold Stocks vs. Bullion in a Gold Bull Market Gold Stocks vs. Bullion in a Gold Bull Market
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist, VanEck
September 2019
Privacy Coins Privacy Coins
by Quynh Tran-Thanh, Chief Product Officer, CryptoCompare
August 2019
U.S. Dollar Fails To Deter Gold U.S. Dollar Fails To Deter Gold
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist, VanEck
August 2019
Vietnam’s GDP Growth Surpasses China’s Vietnam’s GDP Growth Surpasses China’s
by John Patrick Lee, CFA, Associate Product Manager, VanEck
August 2019
Stablecoins Burst on the Scene Stablecoins Burst on the Scene
by Gabor Gurbacs, Director of Digital Assets Strategy, VanEck
July 2019
Meat? Or “Not Meat”? Meat? Or “Not Meat”?
by Tom Butcher, Director of ESG and Communications, VanEck
July 2019
With Russia at the Table, Stakes are Always High With Russia at the Table, Stakes are Always High
by Christian Kastner, Financial Writer and Analyst
July 2019
Gold Shines Again Gold Shines Again
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist, VanEck
June 2019
Shareholder Engagement In Gold Mining On The Rise Shareholder Engagement In Gold Mining On The Rise
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist, VanEck
June 2019
Why a Bitcoin ETF Could Be Important Why a Bitcoin ETF Could Be Important
by Charles Hayter, CEO & Co-Founder, CryptoCompare
June 2019
Vietnam Wins from U.S./China Trade Dispute Vietnam Wins from U.S./China Trade Dispute
by Tom Butcher, Director of Communications, VanEck
May 2019
Gold Mining And Sustainability Gold Mining And Sustainability
by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist, VanEck
May 2019
Turkey’s Reserves: Going…, Going…, Gone? Turkey’s Reserves: Going…, Going…, Gone?
by Tom Butcher, Director of Communications, VanEck
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