Why Fidelity is hiking metaverse position in bid for young investors who may, or may not, be there

Fidelity is sticking its foot into the metaverse, after having dipped a toe a few months ago. But is there enough interest to justify the effort? It depends on how you define the metaverse. April 22, 2022 Given the struggles some legacy financial firms have with attracting younger people to use their products and services, who seem as drawn to upstart services like Robin Hood or maverick investors like Cathie Wood of Ark Invest, it’s little surprise that Fidelity is staking a postion in the metaverse after dabbling there a few months ago. Read more below about the strategy. - Fidelity [is sticking its foot into the metaverse](, after having dipped a toe a few months ago. But is there enough interest to justify the effort? 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