WisdomTree Battery Value Chain and Innovation Fund

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I have been dreaming about flying cars since I was a child, watching the cartoon “The Jetsons.” For those old enough to remember, the Jetsons were the cartoon family of the future, and they owned a flying car.

Many investors are focusing their metals and mining focus on gold and silver in 2024. And lithium stocks took a beating in 2023 which continues into 2024.

Investors who piled into clean energy themes the last few years are experiencing some performance pain this year, as we appear to be experiencing a detour on the road to the clean energy transition. Related themes have been hard hit this year due to a confluence of events.

By Mobeen Tahir, Associate Director, Research; and Christopher Gannatti, CFA, Global Head of Research   In 2023, we wrote a lot about artificial intelligence—possibly the “theme of the year.” On the other side of the ledger, we have been writing a lot about a possible resurgence in the performance of biotechnology stocks in 2024.