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ETFs That Let You Invest in the Future

Attempting to emulate Cathie Wood’s ARKK ETF, some issuers are hoping to attract investors looking for the next big idea.

Parts of a quantum computer in Yorktown Heights, New York. 

Photographer: Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images

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You just might be able to experience the financial future today. A recent trend in investing has exchange-traded fund issuers creating funds focused on futuristic themes like humanoid robots, alien technology and quantum computing. The hope is to attract investors looking for the next big idea. But needless to say, not all of them will pan out—remember Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse?