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Embracing Your Inner NERD
Who knew that being a NERD had become so cool? One of the most recent technological revolutions that has affected the way that humans spend their leisure time has been the development of video games. Indeed, the gaming industry is a multi-billion dollar sector of the international economy, with its respective titans — Sony (NYSE:SNE), Nintendo […]
Tap into the Global Gaming Craze with This ETF
The Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF (NYSEARCA: GAMR) tracks an equity index of global firms that support, create or use video games. The stocks held in the portfolio are assigned to pure play, non-pure play or conglomerate baskets, and weighted equally within each. GAMR assigning stocks into various categories is a common allocation in exchange-traded […]
A Plane Ride with the President-Elect
It has been just over a week since America voted, and though the results aren’t yet officially certified, it’s a near certainty that former Vice President Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States. Now, while about half of us may not like this development, we need to accept that reality is […]
Be Your Own Electronic Gaming HERO with This Fund
Esports and gaming are one of the hottest market themes right now. A number of different exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have cropped up to provide investors with a way to invest in a swath of companies in the area. One of these is Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO). The fund’s investments are in […]
Divided We Stand to Profit
Yes, I’ve been up all night watching and analyzing the election results, but I’m not the least bit tired. The reason why is because when it comes to seminal events that matter in life, I’m all about being 100% present. Another way to describe how I feel is what Jesse Ventura’s character said in the […]
ESPO Looks to Score in the World of Investing
For investors captivated by the world of gaming, VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (NASDAQ:ESPO) may be of interest for those who are looking to score in the market. ESPO is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the overall performance of companies involved in video game development, esports and related hardware and software. The […]