##  [# Hot Reads: Your 2021 Financial To-Do List](/sections/daily-hot-reads/hot-reads-your-2021-financial-do-list) 

 

# Hot Reads: Your 2021 Financial To-Do List

 

 

Also, momentum was the clear factor winner in 2020, while valued lagged.



 

 

 

 

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[**Your 2021 Financial To-Do List** ](https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1015335/your-2021-financial-to-do-list)(Morningstar)  
 As the new year dawns, here's your plan to get financially fit, one job at a time.

**[Factor Olympics 2020](https://www.factorresearch.com/research-factor-olympics-q2020)** (FactorResearch)  
 Momentum was the clear winner for the year, while value lagged.

**[Thematic ETFs Shoot Out The Lights In 2020](https://www.etfstream.com/news/thematic-etfs-shoot-the-lights-out-in-2020/)** (ETF Stream)  
 Investors have piled into these strategies following their strong performance.

**[5 ETFs Set To Soar On Tesla’s Robust Q4 Deliveries](https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/1240661/5-etfs-set-to-soar-on-teslas-robust-q4-deliveries)** (Zacks)  
 Solid deliveries data has put the spotlight on ETFs having substantial allocation to the luxury carmaker.

**[Equity Themes For 2021](https://www.moneyshow.com/articles/dailyguru-55717/guilds-guide-equity-themes-for-2021/)** (The Money Show)  
 Some hot themes seen as achieving outperformance in 2021 include cloud computing, AI, fintech and cybersecurity.

**[Why Ark CEO Cathie Wood Is Trouncing Rivals](https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2021/01/04/ark-ceo-cathie-wood-wins-with-innovative-health-tech-bets/)** (ThinkAdvisor)  
 Her Genomic Revolution, Innovation and Next Generation Internet ETFs returned 203%, 159% and 157%, respectively, in 2020.

**[Political Worries Might Not Go Away Soon](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/04/politics-rattling-market-in-first.html)** (CNBC)  
 Politics could continue to unhinge the stock market even after the outcome is known.

**[Are Cheaper Funds Really Better Bets?](https://blogs.cfainstitute.org/investor/2021/01/04/are-cheaper-funds-really-better-bets/)** (CFA Institute)   
 At least with active management, the lowest cost funds are likely not the best.



 

 

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