Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletterToday, Stephen Derkash, Senior Advisor at EQM Indexes and HANetf’s partner on the Solar Energy UCITS ETF [TANN], joins us to explore the explosive growth of the solar industry and its potential to transform the global energy landscape. In this episode, Stephen highlights how the solar industry has grown from virtually nothing a decade ago to now accounting for about 4% of global electricity production and discusses the driving forces behind this growth, including dramatic cost reductions and supportive policies from major regions such as China, the EU, and North America. We also cover the bottlenecks faced by the sector, such as intermittency issues and grid integration. Looking ahead, Stephen shares exciting projections for the future, indicating that solar is just at the beginning of an upward trajectory. Lastly, we dive into the TANN Solar ETF, which tracks the EQM Global Solar Energy Index, and we outline some of the key players in the industry. Previously, Stephen has worked as a Portfolio Manager at Millennium Management, a $40 billion hedge fund, and at UBS Asset Management. He is the Founder of BlueRunner Global Advisors, a boutique investment advisory firm focused on emerging markets equity investing. Before Millennium and UBS, Stephen worked with Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management in sell-side research with a leading European bank in Brazil and on the emerging markets investment banking team at Lehman Brothers in New York. Enjoy! Learn more about TANN: https://www.hanetf.com/product/18/fund/solar-energy-ucits-etf-accTwitter: @OptoThemes @EQMIndexesThanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any specific securities or investment strategies. Investing involves risk & investments may lose value, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing. The information provided is not an endorsement of this product and is for information and/or educational purposes only.

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