Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF

BFIT invests in companies whose revenue or main business purpose is encompassed by a cross- sector definition of health and wellness. Equities in this fund come from developed countries.

Eli Lilly

Novo Nordisk

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The week ending in February 15 featured the Exchange conference in Miami, Florida, and launches were muted as a result. Only one new ETF made its debut during the week.

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Although 14 new ETFs debuted in the U.S. this past week, closure announcements came in even stronger, largely due to Global X pruning its lineup. Launches during the week included funds from BondBloxx, WisdomTree, Innovator, JPMorgan, and Range ETFs.

This Week in ETFs: Closures Outnumber New ETFs

NEW YORK , Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global X ETFs, the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds, today announced the scheduled liquidation of the following ETFs (the "Funds"), based on an ongoing review process of its product lineup to ensure it meets the evolving needs of its clients. The Funds scheduled for liquidation include: Fund Ticker CUSIP Global X Cannabis ETF POTX 37954Y145 Global X Carbon Credits Strategy ETF NTRL 37960A586 Global X China Biotech Innovation ETF CHB 37954Y251 Global X Green Building ETF GRNR 37960A842 Global X Health & Wellness ETF BFIT 37954Y798 Global X Metaverse ETF VR 37960A834 Global X MSCI China Communication Services ETF CHIC 37950E804 Global X MSCI China Consumer Staples ETF CHIS 37954Y558 Global X MSCI China Energy ETF CHIE 37950E507 Global X MSCI China Financials ETF CHIX 37950E606 Global X MSCI China Health Care ETF CHIH 37954Y541 Global X MSCI China Industrials ETF CHII 37950E705 Global X MSCI China Information Technology ETF CHIK 37954Y533 Global X MSCI China Materials ETF CHIM 37950E242 Global X MSCI China Real Estate ETF CHIR 37960A685 Global X MSCI China Utilities ETF CHIU 37954Y517 Global X MSCI Next Emerging & Frontier ETF EMFM 37950E218 Global X MSCI Pakistan ETF PAK 37954Y335 Global X MSCI Portugal ETF PGAL 37950E192   Based upon the recommendation of Global X Management Company LLC, the Global X Funds' adviser, the Board of Trustees determined on January 19, 2024 that it was in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders to liquidate each of the Funds.

Global X ETFs To Liquidate 19 ETFs

Amazon

First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund

Advisorshares Restaurant ETF

Group 1 Automotive

Proshares Online Retail ETF

Procter & Gamble

Wingstop

Retail Sales in the United States increased 4.1% year-on-year in November 2023, marking the strongest annual growth since February, following a downwardly revised 2.2% gain in October.

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Amgen

ARK Innovation ETF

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

A new ETF hit the market Tuesday, creating buzz for its exposure to popular weight-loss drugs, while expanding the roster of thematic ETFs available for investors willing to pay up for stock-picking prowess.

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iShares MSCI Denmark ETF

First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF 

iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF

Invesco Dynamic Food & Beverage ETF

VanEck Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF

According to the latest CDC National Diabetes Statistics Report, more than 37 million people have diabetes in the U.S., or 11.3% of the population. The statistics for obesity are also dismal, as the World Health Organization reports the global obesity count at more than 1 billion.

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Church & Dwight

McDonald's

Walmart

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

Retail sales in the United States grew 0.7% sequentially in September 2023, following an upwardly revised 0.8% uptick in August and beating forecasts of a 0.3% advance.

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American Eagle Outfitters

Best Buy

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF

Unilever

SPDR S&P Retail ETF

Retail sales in the United States grew 0.6% sequentially in August 2023, beating forecasts of a 0.2% advance.

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Booking Hlds

Retail sales in the United States gained 0.7% sequentially in July of 2023, marking a fourth successive rise.

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iShares MSCI Global Multifactor ETF

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF

iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global ETF

FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF

Inspire Global Hope ETF

iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF

Xtrackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF

WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund

WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund

SPDR Global Dow ETF

SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF

Davis Select Worldwide ETF

Global X Education ETF

FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index Fund

WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund

ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF

WisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund

iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF

First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund

First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund

First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX ETF

Investors were net purchasers of money market funds while being net redeemers of equity funds, tax-exempt fixed income funds, and taxable bond funds for the week. For the week, the average equity fund (including ETFs) witnessed market declines of 1.01%, while its taxable fixed income counterpart declined 0.23%.

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Global X Video Games & Esports ETF 

Invesco Dynamic Media ETF

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iShares U.S. Insurance ETF

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iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Hopes of smaller interest rate hikes from December thanks to a slight decline in inflation and holiday season shopping may boost investors' risk-on sentiments in December.

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 Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF

VanEck Vectors Retail ETF

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Bath and Body Works

Central Garden & Pet Company

Colgate-Palmolive

First Watch Restaurant Group

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

U.S. retail sales declined 1.9% sequentially in December 2021, marking the biggest fall since February 2021.

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iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF

Principal Millennial Global Growth ETF 

iShares Global Clean Energy ETF

Global X Millennials Thematic ETF

Global X Social Media ETF

SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF

Millennials are likely to inherit as much as $68 trillion from their parents, per a CNBC article. Some sectors and investing areas should benefit from such massive inheritance.

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Jack in the Box

Micron Technology

Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF

U.S. retail trade declined 1.1% sequentially in July 2021, following a revised 0.7% gain in June and compared with the market consensus of a 0.3% decline.

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The coronavirus pandemic has forced many Americans to shelter in place and reassess their own health and wellness, two trends supporting the thesis for the Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF (BFIT). BFIT seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Indxx Global Health [.

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United Natural Foods

Retail sales in the United States contracted 3% sequentially in February 2021, marking the biggest decline since the record slump in April 2020.

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In the middle of March, a lot of investors saw their portfolios sicken thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the economy continues the path to recovery, it makes sense to add some growth opportunities for 2021 and one way to shape up portfolios, both literally and figuratively, is via the Global X Health & Wellness [.

Get Your Portfolio in Shape with the “BFIT” ETF

Fox Factory Hld

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Johnson Outdoors

Lululemon Athletica

Pool

Shimano Inc

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The Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF (NASDAQ: BFIT) isn’t an ordinary healthcare ETF and that’s alright because the Global X fund is higher by 29.37% over the past 90 days. BFIT recently turned four years old and tracks the Indxx Global Health & Wellness Thematic Index.

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Amplify Online Retail ETF

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KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility Index ETF

Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF

VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF

FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund

Proshares Pet Care ETF

Invesco Global Water ETF

ROBO Global Robotics and Automation ETF

VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF

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