Toronto-based Evolve Funds Group Inc. has filed a preliminary prospectus for what it calls “Canada’s first metaverse ETF,” a Monday release says.<\/p>\n

The Evolve Metaverse ETF (ticker “MESH”) would provide exposure to companies involved in the development of the so-called metaverse \u2014 a term that the firm said is used to describe a version of the internet that supports “persistent 3D environments” merged with social media, communications and productivity tools that help people digitally connect in an immersive recreation of the real world.<\/p>\n

“Compared to the development and adoption of the internet in the 1990s, the metaverse will be a new platform that is poised to transform many aspects of how we work, live and play,” said Raj Lala, president and CEO at Evolve ETFs, in the release.<\/p>\n

He noted that, over the next decade, “the metaverse market is predicted to exceed $1 trillion<\/span>. The metaverse will be built by many and shared by all.”<\/p>\n

According to the preliminary fund facts, the new ETF would actively invest in a mix of equities from North America and other developed markets. The document also stated the fund would have a medium risk rating.<\/p>\n

The fund would offer both unhedged and hedged units, and would trade on the TSX.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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