Tech Innovation Breeds Opportunities in Natural Resources

Artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and machine learning are just a few of the obvious tech innovations dominating the majority of investor attention spans these days. Along with the companies focused on these technologies, attention also diverts to those integral to meeting hardware demands, like semiconductor firms.

ETF Trends • Oct 13, 2025

NANR: A Solid Natural Resource Play

The article discusses the potential impact of China's economic acceleration on commodities and suggests that funds like NANR can be a hedge and benefit from cost-push inflation. NANR is an ETF that tracks the S&P North American Natural Resources Index and provides exposure to US and Canadian companies in the natural resources and commodities sectors. The fund has a concentrated portfolio with solid valuations and has outperformed other natural resources ETFs. It offers a less volatile way to invest in the sector.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 2, 2024

NANR: Hedging The Inflation Re-Acceleration

Inflation is reaccelerating. The SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF's portfolio of resource equities should serve as a hedge against such inflation. The Fund's management fee is competitive and the fund pays a quarterly dividend.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 15, 2024

NANR: Headwinds From Slow Global Growth

The NANR ETF provides exposure to North American mid- to large-cap companies in the resource sectors. Resource companies have faced challenges in 2023, with flat or declining commodity prices affecting their revenues and earnings. Weak global economic growth, particularly in China, has contributed to the weakness in commodity prices, and there are concerns about a potential slowdown in the U.S. economy.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 3, 2023

Short-term bonds dominate fixed-income ETF flows again in October — with a single fund getting outsize portion of investors' money

Hello! This week's ETF Wrap digs into where investors put their money in October, and how November is shaping up in markets after the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.

Market Watch • Nov 2, 2023

NANR: Downgrade To Hold On Recession Fears

NANR holds North American resource equities. Resource equities boomed in 2021/2022 on the back of supply/demand fundamentals.

Seeking Alpha • May 15, 2023

ETFs to Tap on Newmont-Newcrest Takeover Deal

Newmont (NEM) has agreed to buy Australian gold and copper miner Newcrest for $17.5 billion. If completed, the acquisition would be the largest-ever gold-mining deal.

Zacks Investment Research • May 15, 2023

NANR: Invest In Western Energy And Food Security

NANR: Invest In Western Energy And Food Security.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 21, 2023

5 ETFs That Gained More Than 20% This Year

While most of the market was in deep red, a few have really performed well this year.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 9, 2022

GNR: Good, But Prefer NANR

The GNR ETF provides exposure to global natural resource companies. Natural resource companies have been big winners in the past few years; however, the outlook is murkier with a possible global recession in 2023.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 24, 2022