Key Things To Know About Thematic Funds

Thematic funds have gained the attention of investors, of late. Amid the volatility in the stock market, the emerging trends in certain mega trends around electric vehicles, artificial intelligence have found favour with investors keen to explore these emerging futuristic themes. A recent discussion with Umesh Kumar Dalia, Head – ETF Sales, Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) Pvt. Ltd as part of Outlook Money’s ‘Investment Made Easy’ webinar series threw some light on the strategy one should adopt for investing in thematic funds. Dalia was in conversation with Sutirtha Sanyal, Assistant Editor, Outlook Money. Here are some edited excerpts from the discussion What is thematic investing? Thematic investing focusses on long-term structural trends, rather than focussing on a single sector or companies. It enables investors to get returns through potential...