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. Exchange-traded funds let you invest in everything from the stock market to gold like never before. This biweekly podcast will demystify them—and hopefully delight you in the process.
In this episode of Trillions, Joel Weber and Eric Balchunas host Athanasios Psarofagis from Bloomberg Intelligence and Dave Nadig of ETF.com to discuss current trends and headlines in the ETF market. The roundtable discussion covers topics such as the increasing number of ETFs compared to individual stocks, the rise of...
In this episode of Trillions, Joel Weber and Eric Balchunas discuss the recent performance and potential of Ether ETFs with Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise Asset Management, and Isabelle Lee, a cross-asset reporter for Bloomberg News. They explore the reasons behind Ether's recent surge in popularity, comparing it to Bitco...
In this episode of the Trillions podcast, hosts Joel Weber and Eric Balchunas interview George Gatch, the CEO of JPMorgan Asset Management, about the company's rapid growth and success in the ETF market. Gatch discusses JPMorgan's strategic focus on active management, the decision to compete in the active ETF space rat...
In this mailbag episode of the Trillions podcast, hosts Joel Weber and Eric Balchunas, along with ETF analyst Athanasios Psarofagis, address listener questions about the ETF landscape. They discuss potential tech innovations like the ETF share class and tokenization, debating the latter's disruptive potential and regul...
In this episode of Trillions, Joel Weber and Eric Balchunas discuss the trend of investing in the future through ETFs, highlighting the shift towards more niche and speculative themes like humanoids, UFOs, and quantum computing. They interview Vildana Hajric, who wrote a Bloomberg article on sci-fi ETFs, and analyze th...
In this episode of Trillions, Joel Weber and Eric Balchunas discuss the market's surprising rebound, particularly in the U.S., after initial expectations favored European investments. They are joined by Isabelle Lee and Athanasios Psarofagis to explore ETF flows, investor behavior, and the disconnect between negative h...
In this episode of Trillions, hosts Joel Weber and Eric Balchunas interview Barry Ritholtz, co-founder, chairman, and chief investment officer of Ritholtz Wealth Management, about his new book, "How Not to Invest." Ritholtz shares insights and "hot takes" from the book, including the idea that "nobody knows anything" a...
In this episode of Trillions, Joel Weber and Eric Balchunas discuss Eric's recent trip to the Exchange conference in Vegas, where he gathered insights from industry professionals. The episode features audio clips of interviews Eric conducted at the conference with various guests, including Todd Rosenbluth from VettaFi ...
In this episode of Trillions, Joel Weber and Eric Balchunas discuss the market's reaction to a pause in tariffs, dubbed the "Trump put," and its impact on ETFs. They analyze significant intraday moves, highlighting the performance of ETFs like QQQ and SOXL, and the behavior of different investor types, including Vangua...
This episode explores the evolving landscape of the ETF market and the growing concerns about transparency and investor trust in newer, more complex products. Against the backdrop of a changing regulatory environment and increased deregulation, the panelists discuss the implications of incorporating private credit and...
In this episode of Trillions, Joel Weber and Eric Balchunas are joined by Emily Graffeo and Max Abelson to discuss their Bloomberg Businessweek story on First Trust, a quietly successful ETF issuer. The discussion revolves around First Trust's unique business model, which emphasizes personal relationships with financia...
In this episode of Trillions, hosts Joel Weber and Eric Balchunas interview Steve Hou, a quantitative researcher at Bloomberg Indices, about American innovation and its dominance in the global equity market. They discuss the factors contributing to the success of US companies, particularly in the tech sector, such as a...
This podcast episode of "Trillions" focuses on municipal bonds (munis), a topic the hosts admit is often overlooked. The discussion begins by addressing the common perception of munis as boring, then delves into their tax advantages and real-world applications, illustrated by examples like funding for schools and infr...
In this episode of the Trillions podcast, hosts Joel Weber and Eric Balchunas are joined by Nate Geraci and Vildana Hajric to discuss Nate's five ETF predictions for 2025. The predictions include a fee war among S&P 500 ETFs, a surge in crypto ETF launches, the potential implosion of leveraged single-stock ETFs, and th...
This podcast episode features a panel discussion comparing and contrasting Bitcoin and gold as investment assets. The discussion begins with an informal comparison of the two, then moves to a more structured debate among panelists representing different perspectives on Bitcoin and gold ETFs. Panelists debate the util...
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