Associate Director, Quantitative Research
Elvira has been a member of the WisdomTree Research team since September 2018. With over nine years of experience in the ETF and asset management industry and an academic background in quantitative finance, Elvira combines technical expertise with thematic strategy insights to contribute to thought leadership research and the development of new innovative strategies at WisdomTree. As a lead specialist in thematic strategies, she supports the periodic review and rebalancing of thematic portfolios, delivers quantitative insights, bespoke analysis for clients, strategic thought pieces as well as commentary on market trends and thematic strategies. She also develops comprehensive product collateral designed to support client needs.
Quantum investing is expanding beyond chips into networking, photonics and security infrastructure. Christopher Gannatti and Elvira Kuramshina explain how the WisdomTree Quantum Computing Fund (WQTM) May 2026 rebalance increases exposure to pure-play leaders while maintaining diversified positioning across the broader quantum ecosystem.
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The cybersecurity market is evolving, with cloud security having become standard and AI models and systems introducing new risks. Christopher Gannatti and Elvira Kuramshina explain how The WisdomTree Team8 Cybersecurity Index reflects this shift by retiring Cloud Security and introducing AI Security as a new theme, capturing emerging threats, rapid AI adoption, and the rise of specialized security solutions.
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Cybersecurity equities have corrected sharply as AI disruption fears, amplified by Anthropic’s latest model and vibe coding advances, weighed on valuations across software. Are these businesses truly being disrupted, or simply discounted amid sentiment-driven volatility? Elvira Kuramshina and Christopher Gannatti examine the cybersecurity sell-off, enterprise realities and whether current levels may present a compelling entry point.
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DeepSeek’s AI breakthroughs may be a game-changer for cloud software firms. By proving that AI models can be more cost-efficient and accessible, DeepSeek is lowering barriers for SaaS companies to integrate AI without squeezing margins. Chris Gannatti, Elvira Kuramshina and Baoqi Zhu examine how this could reshape the competitive landscape and accelerate AI adoption across the sector.
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There are no 'do-overs' in investing, however, we can learn a lot from history. Following the sector’s recent correction, Christopher Gannatti looks back at the cloud computing industry over the past few years.
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