ETFs and Fund Flow Analysis by Eric Balchunas
LeverageShares 2x SpaceX ETF logs biggest first-week ETF volume, Eric Balchunas notes
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, reports that the LeverageShares 2x SpaceX ETF, ticker SPCH, reached $4 billion in trading volume during its debut week. This marks ...
Eric Balchunas: Schwab partners with CBOE to launch financial prediction markets
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, reports that Schwab is entering the prediction markets sector by working with CBOE. The collaboration aims to allow traders to make ...
Active ETFs capture high percentage of U.S. flows, Eric Balchunas notes
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, reports that active ETFs are collecting 38% of fund flows in the U.S., even though they only hold a 12% share of the U.S. market. In ...
Eric Balchunas: Buffer ETFs expand globally as Europe gains traction
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, observes that buffer ETFs are expanding globally, with increasing traction in Europe. Balchunas points out that while these ETFs are ...
2x SpaceX Derby records $1 billion in trading, Eric Balchunas notes
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, reports that the 2x SpaceX Derby had a strong debut with a combined trading volume of over $1 billion on its first day. Balchunas ...
Eric Balchunas: BITA ETF becomes effective with launch expected Thursday
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, reports that BITA became effective on Friday afternoon, paving the way for an imminent launch potentially as soon as Thursday. ...
Bitcoin options yields range from 10% to 101%, Eric Balchunas notes
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, examines the range of yields offered by current bitcoin options products. He notes that yields can vary significantly, citing ...
Eric Balchunas: Space ETF market to see surge in new listings
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, highlights the rapid growth of space-focused exchange-traded funds. Balchunas points out that as many as two dozen space-themed ETFs ...
QQQ tops $71 billion traded, Eric Balchunas notes
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, reports that QQQ saw a record trading volume of $71 billion on Friday, making it the most traded equity globally, ahead of SPY, MU, ...
Eric Balchunas: JPMorgan raises Tesla price target from $145 to $475
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, reports that JPMorgan has shifted to a positive stance on Tesla after appointing a new analyst. The firm increased its price target ...
JPMorgan and DFA could form active dynasty via acquisition, Eric Balchunas argues
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, argues that an acquisition of DFA by JPMorgan could create a leading active ETF provider. Balchunas notes that both JPMorgan and DFA ...
Eric Balchunas: VOO becomes first ETF to reach $1 trillion in assets
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, reports that VOO has officially reached $1 trillion in assets, making it the first ETF to ever attain this milestone. Balchunas ...
Bitcoin drops after comparison to taper tantrum, Eric Balchunas notes
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, observes that Bitcoin is falling as the market reacts strongly to Michael Saylor selling a small amount. He compares this response to ...
Eric Balchunas: S&P ex-SpaceX ETF unlikely to attract significant interest
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses the idea of creating an S&P index ETF that excludes SpaceX. Balchunas observes that despite interest from some online ...
Hyperliquid dedicates nearly all fees to token buybacks, Eric Balchunas notes
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, praised a recent podcast explaining Hyperliquid and its market appeal. Balchunas highlighted that 99% of fees earned by the platform ...
Eric Balchunas: Institutions want bitcoin ETFs to provide gold-like returns
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, shares insights from a high-level ETF executive about bitcoin ETFs. He reports that major institutional investors and advisors are not ...
2x SK Hynix ETF accounts for 8.5 percent of assets in Hong Kong, Eric Balchunas notes
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, reports that the 2x SK Hynix ETF (7709) in Hong Kong has experienced a tenfold increase in assets under management this year, making ...
Eric Balchunas: China National Team gained $65 billion profit selling equity ETFs
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, reports that China's government, also known as the National Team, generated an estimated $65 billion profit—about 40%—in under ...
Index funds often surpass smart money returns, Eric Balchunas notes
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, addresses recurring claims that index funds serve as exit liquidity for less informed investors and are often portrayed as ...
Eric Balchunas: Ritholtz launches first ETF Goaltender after SMA conversion
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, reports that Ritholtz has launched its first ever exchange-traded fund, the Goaltender ETF (GLTD). The new product is an SMA ...
Market achieves 19 new highs and rises 9 percent, Eric Balchunas notes
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, observes that the market is already up 9 percent this year and has reached 19 new highs. Despite these gains, only 25 percent of ...
