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Thematic funds aim to capture long-term structural changes. As of June 2025, U.S.-listed thematic fund assets have grown from $72B in 2018 to $223B—nearly threefold in just six years. MarketPulse US gives you a structured view into this fast-evolving space.

August 5, 2025

Track the Trends Shaping Portfolios and Economies: Introducing Thematic Tagging in MarketPulse

Thematic investing has emerged as a powerful lens through which to view market opportunities, cutting across traditional asset class, sector, or regional boundaries. Whether driven by demographic shifts, technological breakthroughs, or cultural change, these themes are reshaping our economy and, increasingly, investor portfolios.

To support this shift, the US data module in MarketPulse now assigns each thematic fund:

  • One of eight high-level Theme tags, and
  • One of 26 more granular Sub-Theme tags

These data points help you to quickly identify a fund’s primary narrative—whether it’s nanotechnologybiodiversity, or medical breakthroughs—and understand how it aligns with broader global trends.

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