First Trust Launches Critical Metals ETF As Demand For Clean Energy, EV Materials Heats Up

First Trust Advisors announced the First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF (NYSE:FMTL) as its 300th ETF, which will focus on capturing growing investor demand for companies providing the metals that keep solar panels, electric vehicles and smartphones running.This move comes as the world scrambles to secure raw materials fueling the clean energy boom. • Review the technical setup for FMTL here.The new fund comes amid a revived focus on critical metals such as lithium, cobalt and rare earth elements — commodit ...