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These Gen Z-approved investment funds are having a moment—what investors should know - CNBC
Publisher description: Themed ETFs for industries like AI and energy are coming back into favor and are especially popular with Gen Z investors. Here are a few tips to keep in mind.
NewsAPI | Sep 21, 2026 | Kamaron McNair
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Themed exchange-traded funds are ETFs tied to a specific industry like artificial intelligence or space exploration, or more broadly on a theme like natural resources or infrastructure. Some 75% of Gen Z investors (those born between 1997 and 2021) held ETFs in their retirement accounts, the survey found, and 34% of Gen Z investors said they're interested in thematic funds. "[Younger investors] are more comfortable with ETFs than older investors, because mutual funds are less prevalent and relevant than they were for their parents' generation," Rosenbluth says.
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