The latest craze over artificial intelligence or AI for short, spurred on by the introduction of ChatGPt in late 2022, has seen manyAI/Robotics-related ETFsoutperforming the broader market in 2023.
According to data from Stock Rover, the best-performing equity sectors on a YTD 2023 basis, using Sector ETFs as a gauge, are 1) Technology, 2) Consumer Cyclical, and 3) Communications.
On the other extreme, 1) Utilities, 2) Consumer Defensive, and 3) Healthcare are the 3 worst performing sectors, thus far in 2023.
Many interesting Thematic ETFs can be found in the technology sector. Let us take a closer look at which are some of the Best Thematic ETFs for 2023 that an investor can partake in.
Do note that many technology-related thematic ETFs can be rather volatile in nature, as evidenced by their strong performance back in 2021, which was swiftly reversed in 2022 as investors skewed towards “value” counters amid a “risk-off” environment last year.
Looking at the strong YTD performances of these tech-related thematic ETFs, are we back to a risk-on mode? Is this the start of a new bull market?