Spotify

Carnival

Ulta Beauty

Wix.com

DraftKings

Philip Morris

T-Mobile US

McDonald's

Estee Lauder

Home Depot

Neuberger Berman Next Generation Connected Consumer ETF

NBCC actively selects global companies across multiple sectors, that are positioned to benefit from the growing economic power of the NextGen Consumers: Generations Y & Z.

Indian benchmark equity indices opened in the green on Monday on positive cues from the Asian markets.  At the opening bell on Monday, the BSE Sensex was by 412 points, while the Nifty50 rose 110 points.

Sensex, Nifty50 Rally at opening bell on strong global cues; ITC and NBCC surge, Titan and ONGC decline

The spending habits of Americans have been unpredictable and hard to get a handle on for forecasting trends, as consumer spending appears uncorrelated to economic data. Recent developments in the economy have led to mixed attitudes among consumers with little net change in February.

Consumer Sentiment Disconnected From Shoppers' Spending Habits

With younger generations of more digitally native consumers taking a bigger slice of the global disposable income pie, the economy is poised to undergo a substantial change.

Digitally Native Consumers a Significant Opportunity for Advisors

E-commerce exceeded $1 trillion in online retail consumer spending last year, a record, according to Comscore's 2023 State of Digital Commerce Report. This reflects a 21% year-over-year increase.

E-Commerce Spending Tops $1 Trillion in 2022

Sky-high inflation didn't dampen the holiday spirit of American consumers last year. A report from Adobe Analytics revealed that online sales over the holiday season rose 3.5% year-over-year to $211.7 billion.

Online Holiday Sales Reached Record Heights

Despite the inflationary pressures placed on consumers this year, it's looking to be a good holiday season for e-commerce spending, according to VettaFi's associate director of research Roxanna Islam.

E-Commerce to Make a Comeback This Holiday Season

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ: KDP) is investing $863 million in Nutrabolt, maker of the energy drink brand C4 Energy. The investment gives KDP a 30% stake in the company, making it the largest investor in Nutrabolt behind its founder, chairman, and CEO, Doss Cunningham.

Keurig Dr Pepper Invests in Nutrabolt, Which Should Jolt NBCC

Inflation is still sky-high, and a recession could be imminent. But apparently consumers did not get the message, since online holiday shopping saw record numbers this year.

Cash In on Increased Online Holiday Shopping With NBCC

While restaurants such as McDonald's and Yum Brands brought in customers with discounted meals, Starbucks went in the opposite direction with higher priced drinks — and the gambit paid off. Hey, people clearly want their pumpkin spice lattes, and aren't going to let a little thing like high prices get in their way.

Starbucks' Strong Earnings Provides NBCC With the Perfect Pick-Me-Up

A few months ago, investors were walking away from Crocs. Now, it's currently looking like a number of investors would like to be back in the retailer's shoes.

Why Crocs Is a Shoe-In for NBCC

Millennial shoppers are digital buyers, with most consumers from this generation (86%) making purchases online, and 67% preferring to shop online rather than in-store, according to Invesp. Not only do Millennials like to shop online, but they also prefer to shop on the go.

Invest in Millennial Shoppers (Sort Of) With NBCC

The COVID pandemic accelerated emerging trends in technology and connectivity and further blurred the already murky lines between consumers' virtual and physical worlds. Now, consumers use connected devices for virtual work, learning, fitness, health care, shopping, socializing, and entertainment.

Connectivity Among Consumers Is Only Growing Over Time

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Neuberger Berman Disrupters ETF

After being in the asset business since 1939, Neuberger Berman entered the exchange-traded fund space for the first time this April with the launch of three new actively managed ETFs that invest in three distinct thematic megatrends: decarbonization, technology disruption, and digitally connected consumers.

Neuberger Berman Gets in the ETF Game With Megatrend Funds

Generation Y, aka Millennials, has surpassed Baby Boomers as the largest generation in history. Meanwhile, Generation Z is proving to be the most racially and ethnically diverse group ever.

Neuberger Berman PM: Gens Y & Z Will Have 3x The Entire Population's Purchasing Power

While consumers in developed markets have been using the internet to shop for decades, the growth of affordable mobile technology has recently enabled consumers in emerging and developing markets to also shop and bank online. This megatrend of digitally connected consumers is underpinning generational shifts in how people live, work, shop, and play.

Invest in Digitally Connected Consumers With This ETF

The recent surge in geopolitical risks has reminded companies and the U.S. government that stable trade relationships can no longer be taken for granted. Not only could operations be disrupted by Covid, but trade partnerships could suddenly evaporate through sanctions.

Amid a Backdrop of Geopolitical Risks, Invest in Megatrends

Neuberger Berman is one the many established asset managers that entered the ETF market in the past year. In April 2022, the firm launched three actively run thematic ETFs tied to megatrends.

Meet a New ETF Provider: Neuberger Berman

Neuberger Berman announced the launch of its first-ever actively managed ETFs. The three new ETFs will invest in companies related to the following distinct thematic megatrends: technology disruption, digitally connected consumers, and infrastructure-enabling decarbonization.

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