We're delighted to share some firm news today: AXS Investments to Acquire Knowledge Leaders Capital, Adding Unique ETFs and Industry Pioneers to its Growing Team NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AXS Investments, a leading asset manager providing access to alternative investments for growth, income and diversification, is today announcing...
Xylem is a leading innovator of water solutions. This Knowledge Leader harnesses smart technology to provide water, wastewater, and energy solutions to a diverse range of sectors, from agriculture and aquaculture to commercial buildings and energy. The company's mission is deeply rooted in addressing the...
Siemens AG is a global leader in electrification, automation, and digitalization. With headquarters in Munich, Germany, this multinational conglomerate has etched its mark on industries ranging from energy to healthcare. For Siemens, the problems of today are the opportunities of tomorrow. The company recognizes that the...
Dassault Systèmes is a global leader in 3D design, simulation, and product lifecycle management software. Based in Vélizy-Villacoublay, France, this tech giant has been at the forefront of digital innovation for over four decades. Whether it's designing a new aircraft, a sustainable city, or a...
Global electronics titan Panasonic is renowned for its innovative products that touch almost every facet of our daily lives. In a recent interview, Panasonic's CEO, Yuki Kusumi, described the firm’s mission. "Innovation is in our DNA. But it's not just about being the first; it's...
Alphabet Inc., the umbrella organization encompassing Google, is a global conglomerate that has revolutionized the world by organizing information and making it universally accessible and beneficial. The company's array of products, from Google Search to Google Maps, Gmail, and Google Cloud, are all designed to...
Fujitsu is a multinational IT equipment and services leader. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, this Knowledge Leader has been on the forefront of technological innovation for over eight decades. In a recent interview, CEO Takahito Tokita said, "Our goal is to create value through technology. We want...
Amazon is the world's largest online retailer and a prominent player in the field of cloud services, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. This Knowledge Leader has redefined the landscape of e-commerce and technology. At its core, Amazon seeks to solve the problem of accessibility and convenience...
Tech giant Microsoft is on a mission to use technology to solve some of the world's most pressing problems. From improving accessibility for people with disabilities through AI-driven solutions like Seeing AI, to democratizing education through platforms like Microsoft Teams, the company is leveraging its...
Pharma and biotech in developed Asia has been among the region’s worst performing industry groups in the last year, but our research suggests that their recent underperformance may be somewhat overblown. Recent performance places these companies squarely in the bottom fifth of industry groups for...
After our recent quarterly report, "Has Innovation Bottomed?" Knowledge Leaders Capital CEO and CIO Steven Vannelli, CFA, was invited to be a guest on ARK Invest's For Your Innovation Podcast. In the episode below, Steve and ARK Invest's Renato Leggi, CFA, CAIA, discuss not only the...
We believe highly innovative companies, when accounted for properly, are cheaper than their non-innovative peers in all regions of the world. Below in our Mid-Quarter Update, we map the spheres of innovation in the developed world. Prefer to download this presentation in PDF? Please click here. 1.Summary We...
Investors in innovation tend to focus on the US exclusively, and some of that is for good reason as the US spends more than any other country on research and development. But there are many innovative companies outside the US that spend substantial sums on...
In recent reports, we’ve been highlighting that innovation—as a factor represented by R&D as % of sales—has stopped underperforming and it is selling for an attractive valuation. We used the S&P 500, Russell 2000 and other off-the-shelf indexes. Today we will highlight one of our...
