Trending: Brazil Welcomes New President in Hope of Economic Resurgence

Brazil entered the era of right-wing nationalism, as Jair Bolsonaro became president of the Republic at the start of 2019. Metals spiked in December as the stock market crashed. Investors looking for safety chose silver and pushed its price to five-month highs. Alternative energy equities ranked third last week as a host of contracts were announced. Marijuana ETFs had a booming year and the world is getting ready to jump on the trend in 2019. Battered European equities breathed a sigh in relief after Italy pledged to reduce its massive deficit while also imposing a few social reforms. Check our previous Trends edition at Annual Review of the ETF Trends .