Copper: The metal at the centre of everything with William Taylor

What this episode covers

Copper sits at the centre of almost every major investment theme of the next decade, from AI data centres and electrification to electric vehicles, renewables and global urbanisation. William Taylor, COO and Portfolio Manager at ETF Shares, joins us to unpack why copper demand is accelerating, why supply is struggling to keep pace, and what it all means for investors looking to gain exposure to one of the world’s most important metals.In this episode:00:00 – Why copper is becoming critical to the global economy02:05 – Introducing William Taylor | ETF Shares04:09 – AI, data centres and the new source of copper demand07:43 – Urbanisation, emerging markets and long-term demand growth10:12 – The global copper supply bottleneck16:21 – Copper prices, cycles and the investment outlook27:29 – Why invest in a copper ETF rather than individual miners?31:15 – Inside ETF Shares’ CPPR copper ETFETFs and Stocks mentioned: ETF Shares Global Pure Play Copper Miners ETF (ASX: CPPR), BHP Group (ASX: BHP), Sandfire Resources (ASX: SFR), B2Gold, Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM), Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST), Games Workshop Group (LSE: GAW), Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), S&P/ASX 200 ETF (ASX: STW)To find out more about ETFShares Global Pure Play Copper Miners (CPPR), head to their website or look on broker platforms. https://www.etfshares.com.au/products/cpprThe issuer of units in ETFS Global Pureplay Copper Miners ETF (CPPR)(ARSN: 695 413 113) is the responsible entity of the Fund, being ETF Shares Management Limited (ABN 77 680 639 963, AFSL: 562 766). The product disclosure statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD) for the Fund contains all of the details of the offer of units in the Fund. Copies of the PDS and TMD are available from ETF Shares Management Limited or at www.etfshares.com.au.———To check out LendUs head to https://www.lendus.com.au/equitymatesWant to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a messageAnd come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.———Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify)We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis PointsListen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify)Watch on YouTubeRead the monthly email———Looking for some of our favourite research tools?Download our free Basics of ETF handbookOr our free 4-step stock checklistFind company information on TIKRResearch reports from Good ResearchTrack your portfolio with Sharesight———This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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