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10.27.2021  Former Goldman Sachs CIO Gary Black just launched a growth fund that puts big bets on controversial stocks. He tell Insider why they’re different from Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest. He says he likes a fight - at least when it comes to the stocks he picks. Read the article. 

10.20.2021  Gary Black discussed Tesla (TSLA, 7.62 % of the portfolio as of 10/15/21), and the potential impact of the chip shortage on electric vehicles. Bullish on the market, Gary shared his outlook for the days ahead. Watch the interview.

10.14.2021  Chuck Jaffe discussed "futuristic stocks" with Gary Black. The Future Fund Active ETF (FFND) looks "for companies that leverage one or more of these mega trends and you’ll recognize them; 24/7 information entertainment, social media replacing traditional media, e-commerce replacing bricks and mortar, mobility; everything’s on your iPhone today. Big data; everything’s going to the cloud. FinTech; so cashless society. People living longer, so artificial limbs and drugs that will keep you living until you’re over 100 - a trend we call lifestyle betterment, which is fitness, travel, looking better, feeling better automation, and then climate sustainability. Read the transcript or listen to the podcast. 

8.25.2021  The Future Fund Active ETF is a high conviction portfolio of approximately 40-50 companies that the firm believes are well-positioned to take advantage of the secular growth trends that will drive both the economy and the markets over the next several years. Read the article.