If you are interested in adding international investments to your portfolio, OPTO provides research on global thematic investing and helps you keep up with innovative, investment opportunities and market trends.
OPTO research delivers the latest news on a range of future-forward sectors, with exclusive content ranging from thematic investment guides to interviews and podcasts with industry experts. Timely data also tracks the top Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and stocks on the market, within each of the themes.
Within OPTO, you will find a variety of education and research every week, including:
Exclusive interviews and podcasts
With sought after investors and business leaders offering you unique insights into the industries and innovations changing our world. Whether it’s Blockchain, Emerging Markets, or Artificial Intelligence, ‘OPTO Sessions’ bring you the news from thought leaders across a variety of fields.
Theme watch articles
Providing you with regular updates and industry spotlights on themes across the globe, highlighting key stocks and related ETFs. OPTO currently reviews a range of themes, across climate change, disruptive technology, demographic and social change, and the next generation economy. Some of the specific thematics include:
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Earnings’ reviews
Giving you a round-up of an announcement’s headline metrics with commentary on subsequent stock performance and related themes.
Stock deconstructions
With in-depth fundamental analysis of an individual stock, evaluating a company’s growth drivers and share price outlook.
Breaking news
Breaking news of stocks and ETFs within OPTO’s thematic universe.
Accessing OPTO
When you log into your Directshares account either on the desktop platform or the mobile app, you will be able to access OPTO and all its content at no additional cost.
Trade directly from OPTO when using the Directshares mobile app
See an ETF that catches your eye within the OPTO theme screener? As OPTO is available on your Directshares mobile app, you can place a trade directly from the OPTO page.
Please note that this functionality is currently not available on the Directshares desktop platform.
Still not sure where to start?
Find more information and anwers to your questions in the additional sections below.
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