Trustnet Magazine 64 July 2020 | Page 48

PERFORMANCE OF ETF IN 2020
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moving out of urban areas , improving wellness , using telemedicine , exploring online learning and increasing online shopping and leisure habits as they embrace the shift towards a cashless society . Governments will invest more heavily in telecoms , encouraging regional economic rejuvenation . Wahi says : “ Networks are becoming the ‘ railroads ’ upon which countries ’ future prosperity will be built .” He names Verizon as one company that has raised capex , partially in a bid to support capacity , while the Korean government has also been proactive . As businesses raise their IT game , enabling staff to work remotely ,

“ Networks are becoming the ‘ railroads ’ upon which countries ’ future prosperity will be built ”

software and hardware investment will receive a boost . While many users might have been equally excited and exhausted by the plethora of videoconferencing options in undertaking remote working , Alison Porter of the Janus Henderson Global Technology fund issues caution to anyone thinking of investing now , underlining her valuation discipline . Noting the “ hype cycle ” often referred to when discussing technology

PERFORMANCE OF ETF IN 2020

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