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Abstract Various traits differentiate entrepreneurs from non-entrepreneurs, making the former successful and the latter more likely to face failure in their ventures. Some of these traits include leadership skills, risk-taking initiatives, openness to organizational change, and perseverance in the face of challenges and failure. Two of the most accomplished entrepreneurs are Jeff Bezos, who founded […]

The ERShares Entrepreneurs ETF (ENTR) is a fund investors will want to consider this year, particularly those looking for a fresh take on factor-based strategies. ENTR tries to reflect the performance of the Entrepreneur 30 Index, which is comprised of 30 U.S. companies with the highest market capitalizations and composite scores based on six criteria referred to […]

  A Treasury market gone haywire is weighing on riskier assets, but equity declines could bring opportunity with the ERShares Entrepreneurs ETF (ENTR). ENTR tries to reflect the performance of the Entrepreneur 30 Index, which is comprised of 30 U.S. companies with the highest market capitalizations and composite scores based on six criteria referred to as […]

  With the White House needing revenue to fund an ambitious $3 trillion infrastructure package, corporate tax hikes are now very much on the table. Investors in growthier assets like the ERShares Entrepreneurs ETF (ENTR) may have it better than most. Against the backdrop of potentially higher taxes, ERShares COO and Chief Investment Strategist Eva Ados advises sticking with […]

  For once, value stocks are getting all the love, but that doesn’t mean growth fare should be glossed over. The ERShares Entrepreneurs ETF (ENTR) is an asset that can position investors for a growth rebound while maintaining some value exposure. The fund is comprised of 30 U.S. companies with the highest market capitalizations and composite scores […]

Service-providing industries, including IT, management, and healthcare, have seen the biggest job growth in recent years, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, finds new research from ERShares. In a new white paper, “Entrepreneurial Companies Create More Jobs,” the authors investigate which industries have shown the largest increases in job creation, as well as the industries that […]

  Entrepreneurial Companies Create More Jobs Many of the rising top companies today are entrepreneurial companies. In addition to providing millions of jobs, these companies continue to amaze us with their innovations and creativity. In this paper, we analyze job growth and salary increases across industries. We also compare these metrics between entrepreneurial companies (as […]

Abstract In this paper, we analyze the wealth creation amongst the 50 wealthiest individuals in the world, eventually narrowing its focus to the ones that are both self-made and entrepreneurs. Since those who are self-made might not necessarily be entrepreneurs considering both are of vital importance. For example, Warren Buffet is both self-made and entrepreneurial, […]

    At ERShares, we position our firm to be a thought leader and have taken measurable actions to encourage companies we invest in to consider ESG angles. We realize that beyond the encouragement of particular ESG initiatives to the preceding companies, it is far more critical and impactful to bring awareness of the ESG […]

  Female entrepreneurs are disrupting the traditionally male-dominated field of bioscience. One such disruptor is Dr. Emily Leproust, CEO and co-founder of Twist Bioscience (TWST), whose pioneering work on DNA-based applications and high-throughput DNA synthesis and sequencing is being used in everything from the fight against COVID-19 to brewing a better bottle of beer. “High-throughput DNA […]

  Growth stocks may be out of favor, but that may allow investors to snag favorable pricing on industries with excellent growth prospects. One of those industries is genomics, which is forecast to grow in significant fashion over the next decade. Investors can get in on the action without direct commitment with the ERShares Entrepreneurs ETF […]

By Eva Ados, COO & Chief Investment Strategist The US stimulus checks now commencing delivery, will generate confounding effects associated with countervailing forces. On the one hand a massive cash infusion piled on top of an already recovering economy will continue to stoke inflationary fears. Casualties to inflationary concerns include both bonds and equities, with […]

The global economy has evolved considerably in the past century. Economic growth and productivity have witnessed a complete paradigm shift. Productivity fueled by industrial manufacturing, advancements in transportation, and innovations in oil drilling enabled developing nations to prosper and generate riches in steel, automobiles, airlines, and manufacturing facilities. Industrial Sectors built global titans such as […]

  Fintech is one of the premier disruptive technologies. For investors chasing access to the broader industry, the ERShares Entrepreneurs ETF (ENTR) is an exchange traded fund worthy of strong consideration. ENTR tries to reflect the performance of the Entrepreneur 30 Index, which is comprised of 30 U.S. companies with the highest market capitalizations and composite scores […]

  Amid raucous market action, the bulk of which is being caused by rising Treasury yields, the ERShares Entrepreneurs ETF (ENTR) is becoming more attractive on the basis of price, while its underlying fundamentals remain sound. ENTR tries to reflect the performance of the Entrepreneur 30 Index, which is comprised of 30 U.S. companies with the highest […]

  Growth stocks are suddenly on sale, and with that scenario comes opportunity for investors to embrace entrepreneurial companies at discounts. There’s an ETF for that: the ERShares Entrepreneurs ETF (ENTR). ENTR tries to reflect the performance of the Entrepreneur 30 Index, which is comprised of 30 U.S. companies with the highest market capitalizations and composite […]

  In a recent appearance on Fox Business, Joel Shulman, CEO of ERShares, made it abundantly clear that Bitcoin wasn’t something ERShares would be investing in for the foreseeable future. He went on to enumerate his reasoning for why: the high environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining, that Bitcoin is a potentially unreliable market in terms of protocols, that […]

  Coinbase’s record direct public offering (DPO), favorable equity markets, and increased cashflow into the marketplace add up to a good environment for investors, according to Eva Ados, COO and Chief Investment Strategist of ERShares, in an interview with Yahoo! Finance. Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) was the biggest DPO in history; within the first 10 minutes of […]

  Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just a standalone investment theme; it’s a technology that could potentially “expedite the automation and cost-saving of every industry” through a deep learning revolution, according to ERShares. ERShares’s flagship fund, the ERShares Entrepreneurs ETF (ENTR), offers exposure to a range of disruptive technology sectors—including robotics and AI. With its emphasis on high […]

  Hong Kong-listed equities are on fire this year, aiding ETFs which investors might not readily expect. The ERShares Entrepreneurs ETF (ENTR) is one of them. ENTR tries to reflect the performance of the Entrepreneur 30 Index, which is comprised of 30 U.S. companies with the highest market capitalizations and composite scores based on six criteria referred […]

  Data confirm investors are pouring cash into international equity funds, a scenario that bodes well for the ERShares NextGen Entrepreneurs ETF (ERSX). ERSX selects the most entrepreneurial, primarily Non-US Small Cap companies, that meet the thresholds embedded in its proprietary Entrepreneur Factor (EF). ERShares’ ETF delivers compelling performance across a variety of investment strategies without […]

  China is rolling out a digital yuan, making the world’s second-largest economy the first major country to create its own digital currency. That move could have implications for an array of assets, fintech and otherwise. The digital yuan could disrupt the digital payments industry (which itself is a disruptive industry when compared with traditional […]

Though 2020 has been a dismal year for most retail and travel company stocks, the same cannot be said for U.S. technology stocks such as Amazon, Tesla and Zoom Video. But how long will this growth trend continue? All year long, stories have surfaced of global businesses that are thriving in an otherwise uncertain economy. […]

  Treasury yields are rising, making an already tricky fixed income environment all the more thorny to navigate. Some investors may want to consider ditching government bonds in favor of entrepreneurial companies with the ERShares Entrepreneurs ETF (ENTR). ENTR tries to reflect the performance of the Entrepreneur 30 Index, which is comprised of 30 U.S. companies […]

  Suddenly, value stocks are generating plenty of buzz, some at the expense of their growth rivals. However, not all value stocks are good values. Investors can avoid the pitfall of value traps with the ERShares Entrepreneurs ETF (ENTR). ENTR tries to reflect the performance of the Entrepreneur 30 Index, which is comprised of 30 U.S. […]

  For the first time in what feels like an eternity, value stocks are topping their growth rivals, but investors can avoid value clunkers and bet on a growth trajectory with the ERShares Entrepreneurs ETF (ENTR). The ERShares fund is worth a look over the near-term because its growth stocks are offering surprising levels of […]

Market participants are getting a steady diet of the rising Treasury yields story, and much of the rationale for the spike implicates increasing inflation expectations. However, that may not be the only reason, and a deeper examination reveals that if rising inflation proves more muted than some market observers believe, growth stocks and funds, such […]

  Though the markets currently possess several vulnerabilities, there remains plenty of potential for investors, said ERShares’s COO and chief investment strategist Eva Ados in an interview with TD Ameritrade. “It’s a stock picker’s market right now,” she said. “There are opportunities in value, and there are opportunities in growth.” In the current markets she recommends a […]

By Joel M Shulman Ph.D., CFA, ERShares Founder & CIO Perhaps lost among investors in their mad dash to buy value stocks is the potential to bid up deep discount equities well beyond reasonable levels. While it is commonplace to bemoan the valuation of Tesla, which at 7X return in 2020 and an $800B market […]

The ERShares Entrepreneurs ETF (ENTR) has a new name, but it’s still backed by the same compelling strategy. ENTR tries to reflect the performance of the Entrepreneur 30 Index, which is comprised of 30 U.S. companies with the highest market capitalizations and composite scores based on six criteria referred to as entrepreneurial standards. ENTR primarily invests in US Large […]

  As inflation fears recede and investors shift back toward risk asset classes once more, opportunities are emerging in both growth and value stocks, said Joel Shulman, founder and CEO of ERShares, in a recent interview with Cheddar’s The Open. In the interview, he offered his viewpoints on the prospect of rising inflation, the strong potential […]

  Big tech stocks have notched big gains, but they still have room to move even higher throughout May and the rest of 2021, said Joel Shulman, founder and CIO of ERShares, in an interview with Fox Business. Despite setbacks for some major companies, selected FAANGS are performing strongly thus far, said Shulman. “It’s unbelievable, these […]

Would you like to know where you can find the next Trillion $ growth stock? If so, ERShares may have an answer for you. It is an ETF with NYSE Ticker: ENTR. This ETF invests in the leading Entrepreneurial publicly listed companies around the world. ERShares was among the first to introduce a thematic approach […]