

Trillions
Bloomberg
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.
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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.

Dec 21, 2023 • 31min
Will 2024 Be the Year of the Bitcoin ETF?
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is busier than Santa’s elves these days as it scrambles to work with exchange-traded fund issuers to fine-tune offering documents ahead of the likely approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs. While this ten year-long saga seems to be nearing an end, approving them will create a whole new world of products—and regulation. On this episode, Joel Weber, Eric Balchunas and Bloomberg reporter Katie Greifeld speak with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce in front of an audience at Bloomberg’s 8th Annual ETFs in Depth conference. Topics discussed include Bitcoin and crypto ETFs, as well as other topics on the SEC’s radar, such as ETF share classes, the growing size of big passive fund companies as well as a steady stream of more complex products. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 15, 2023 • 51sec
Introducing: Bloomberg News Now
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Dec 7, 2023 • 44min
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Are (Probably) Almost (Finally) Here
After more than a decade-long wait, it’s looking likely that the first-ever spot Bitcoin ETFs will soon arrive in the US. But despite the heated race just to get off the start line, SEC approval is actually just when the story begins. Who among the dozen issuers who have filed so far will even make it off the blocks? How will the ETFs differentiate themselves? Who exactly are the prospective investors? On this episod, Eric and Joel speak with ARK founder Cathie Wood and 21 Shares’ co-founder Ophelia Snyder about their spot Bitcoin ETF, their plethora of crypto futures ETFs, bitcoin price predictions, institutional adoption and ARK’s third act as an ETF issuer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 23, 2023 • 34min
Measuring Corporate ‘Dark Matter’ With an ETF
Exploring the concept of intangible value in companies and the launch of Sparkline Intangible Value ETF. Analyzing the challenges of traditional value investing and the performance of intangible value. Discussing the debate between active and passive investing and the correlation between quality and intangible value factors. Lighthearted conversation about ticker symbols and rebranding companies.

Nov 9, 2023 • 43sec
Introducing: Elon, Inc.
At Bloomberg, we’re always talking about the biggest business stories, and no one is bigger than Elon Musk. In this new chat weekly show, host David Papadopoulos and a panel of guests including Businessweek’s Max Chafkin, Tesla reporter Dana Hull, Big Tech editor Sarah Frier, and more, will break down the most important stories on Musk and his empire. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 9, 2023 • 36min
Is ESG Dead?
ESG seems to have went from all the rage to yesterday's news as ETFs tracking these strategies have been hit with big stretches of underperformance and outflows while media interest has waned. What happened? And where does it go from here? On this episode of Trillions, Joel and Eric discuss and debate this with Rob Du Boff and Shaheen Contractor, ESG analysts for Bloomberg Intelligence as well as hosts of a new ESG podcast called ESG Currents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.