
Trillions
Money goes where it's treated best. That simple truth is a big reason why more and more money—trillions, in fact—flows into a powerful, low-cost tool that's quietly transformed investing in recent years. Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, let you invest in everything from the stock market to gold like never before. This biweekly podcast will demystify them—and delight you in the process.
Latest episodes

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Apr 11, 2024 • 32min
This ETF Will Be Music to Your Ears
David Schulhof, Founder and CEO of the MUSQ Global Music Industry ETF, discusses the rise of music ETFs, portfolio construction, investing in music ETF vs private equity, the Taylor Swift effect, and artist revenue sources in the streaming era.

Mar 28, 2024 • 20min
Why Central Banks Love ETFs
Japan scraps negative interest policy after 17 years, halts ETF purchases. China's 'national team' buys Chinese ETFs. Discussing implications for investors and global economy with Bloomberg Intelligence's Rebecca Sin. Central banks' ETF strategies compared. Asia Pacific's potential in the ETF market.

Mar 26, 2024 • 1min
Listen Now: The Big Take
The Big Take from Bloomberg News brings you inside what’s shaping the world's economies with the smartest and most informed business reporters around the world. The context you need on the stories that can move markets. Every afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 14, 2024 • 29min
Let the Good Times Roll
Worry? What worries? As the market hits new all-time highs, investors are “comfortably bullish,” according to research by Bloomberg Intelligence. They’re also bullish on exchange-traded funds, according to BI’s first-ever ETF survey. What if anything could derail this state of optimism? And how is the current enthusiasm different from the meme-stock euphoria and previous all-time highs of 2021? On this episode of Trillions, Eric Balchunas and Joel Weber speak with Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst Athanasios Psarofagis about his new greed/fear index, which uses several ETF metrics. They also comb through the survey’s findings, which show a growing interest in ETFs and active management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 4, 2024 • 2min
Introducing: The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly
Exploration of deal making in sports, media, and entertainment with exclusive interviews with Maria Sharapova and Michael Strahan. Insights into sports business deals and athlete experiences, showcasing benefits of long-term contracts and diverse content.

Feb 29, 2024 • 27min
Exchanging Exchanges at Exchange
Recap of the Exchange ETF conference featuring insights on the bitcoin boom, rise of active management, ETF share classes, passive fears, and the innovative spirit of thematic ETF issuers.

Feb 15, 2024 • 31min
Inside a Liquidation
Jack Forehand and Justin Carbonneau, President and Vice President of Validea, discuss their journey of launching and liquidating the Validea Market Legends ETF. They highlight the importance of timing, the challenges of value investing, and the state of the ETF market. The podcast also explores the role of AI in investing and the unlikelihood of future endeavors in the investment space.

Feb 1, 2024 • 39min
A Financial Adviser’s Take on Bitcoin ETFs
Financial adviser Douglas Boneparth discusses Bitcoin ETFs, how he talks to clients about Bitcoin, the level of exposure to consider, and the comparison of crypto with gold. They also touch on Vanguard's decision on Bitcoin ETFs, the influence of Jamie Diamond and Larry Fink, the outsourcing of cryptocurrency storage, the potential growth of Bitcoin ETFs, and clients' reluctance to talk about Bitcoin with advisors.

Jan 18, 2024 • 40min
A Bunch of Questions—and Answers!—About the New Bitcoin ETFs
James Seyffart, ETF analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence, joins the hosts to answer listener questions about the newly launched Bitcoin ETFs. They discuss the backing of these funds, structure dynamics, Coinbase's role as a custodian, and the potential impact of the wash-sale rule on gold and crypto ETFs.

Jan 4, 2024 • 41min
15 ETFs to Watch in '24
This podcast discusses 15 ETFs to watch in 2024, including small caps, international, value, cannabis, active, and Bitcoin ETFs. They delve into their performance, strategic approaches, and potential future prospects. They also explore the ESG ETF outperforming the S&P 500 and discuss the RSP and Jep Q ETFs for diversification and higher returns. Additionally, they touch on tech companies, a treasury futures strategy ETF, and the potential launch of a spot Ethereum ETF in 2024.