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The thematic fund market has mushroomed in recent years. These funds attempt to harness secular growth themes ranging from artificial intelligence to Generation Z. Some have delivered phenomenal performance. Others have been duds.
Since we published the first installment of this paper in early 2020, asset managers have ramped up the supply of these niche and often gimmicky funds. Investor demand for clarity and guidance has increased commensurately.
In this report, we introduce an updated taxonomy for classifying these funds based on an enhanced global dataset. Using this framework, we analyze key trends in the global thematic fund landscape.