Megatrends: Investing in Companies That Can Change the World
- Category: Insights
2.28.2026 Bill Hortz of the Institute for Innovation Development spoke with managers Gary Black and David Kalis about The Future Fund's investment strategy.
“Investing in the future” is the holy grail of growth investing for many investment managers. By accurately researching the broader economic and social trends driving the innovations and disruptions that will change the future, they can then focus on identifying which companies win or lose as a result.
To find these differentiated growth investment managers, both retail and professional investors need to look beyond the traditional “growth/innovation” hype and the repackaging of existing equity growth portfolios that are not always tilted towards disruptive, higher-growth companies to ensure their investment strategy is grounded in a clear future-focused investment thesis.
Market Recap - Looking Forward to 2026
- Category: Insights
2.3.2026 Gary Black believes The Future Fund's ETF long only and long/short portfolios are positioned appropriately for a not too hot, not too cold economic environment, which is what it's forecasting over the next 12 to 18 months. The firm expects slowing job growth, leading to continued Fed easing and greater volatility as a new Fed chair steps in.
AI-Driven Brokerage Platforms, Advisor Value, and the Case for Active Long/Short Management
- Category: Insights
11-20-2025 Brokerage platforms enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as Public.com, Robinhood, and emerging large language model (LLM)-based tools are altering the investment landscape. These platforms provide retail investors with real-time research, factor analysis, and conceptually generated portfolios at low or no cost. As these tools become more sophisticated, financial advisors face an increasingly common client question: “Why should I pay for your advice?”
Modern Alternatives: Why We Believe The Future Fund Long/Short ETF Is Positioned to Lead the Next Wave of ETF Growth
- Category: Insights
9-22-2025 In our previous white paper, Modern Alternatives, we outlined why long/short ETFs may replace hedge funds. This paper builds on that foundation, showing why The Future Fund Long/Short ETF (FFLS) is positioned to lead this next wave of ETF growth.
The Future Fund LLC Exceeds $200 Million in Assets
- Category: News
7.2.2025-Chicago, IL. The Future Fund LLC, a registered SEC advisor, now manages over $200 million in assets across three actively managed ETFs. The firm’s strategies are designed to help investors leverage the growth potential of powerful secular megatrends—such as artificial intelligence, climate sustainability, and 24/7 information/entertainment—by investing in companies they believe are poised to benefit from these transformative forces.
The Future Fund LLC Investment Process (Video)
- Category: Insights
6.26.2025 In this video interview, Gary Black, Managing Partner, talks with Advisory Board member, J. Philip Clark. They discuss the investment process developed by The Future Fund LLC for its ETFs.
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HOW MEGATRENDS ARE SHAPING OUR FUTURE
Megatrends have been changing the way people live for hundreds or even thousands of years.
Read our brief on how we believe these global forces are impacting businesses, economies, cultures and individuals today, and setting a path for the future.