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☆ Bitwise's Matt Hougan and DACFP's Ric Edelman on the growing adoption of spot bitcoin ETFs
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBitwise's Matt Hougan and DACFP's Ric Edelman on the growing adoption of spot bitcoin ETFsMatt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise Asset Management, and Ric Edelman, founder of the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals, join CNBC's Bob Pisani at the Exchange ETF conference in Miami Beach to discuss the growing adoption of spot bitcoin ETFs and where they fit in a diversified investment portfolio.

Persons: Matt Hougan, DACFP's Ric Edelman, Ric Edelman, Bob Pisani Organizations: Asset Management, Digital Assets, Financial Professionals, Exchange ETF Locations: Miami Beach

☆ DoubleLine's Jeff Gundlach warns that stocks are as 'overvalued' as early 2022
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

So there's a totally different valuation metric now," Gundlach said at the Exchange ETF conference. The prior bull market for stocks peaked about two years ago, with the S & P 500 hitting a record high on Jan. 3, 2022. .SPX 5Y mountain The S & P 500's previous bull market rally topped out in early 2022. Gundlach also said he would allocate 10% or so in real assets, such as gold. Gundlach has warned repeatedly that a soft landing or " goldilocks " outcome for the U.S. economy is unlikely.

Persons: Jeffrey Gundlach, Gundlach, DoubleLine, Morgan Stanley, Berkshire Hathaway Organizations: Exchange ETF, CNBC, Tesla, Vanguard, Berkshire Locations: Japan, India, U.S

☆ ETF Edge: Hot topics from the Exchange ETF Conference
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailETF Edge: Hot topics from the Exchange ETF ConferenceDave Mazza, Roundhill Investments chief strategy officer, and Tom Lydon, VettaFi vice chairman, join CNBC's Bob Pisani on the 'Halftime Report' live from the Exchange ETF conference to discuss the dominance of the 'Magnificent 7' stocks, the demand for bitcoin and AI ETFs and more.

Persons: Dave Mazza, Tom Lydon, VettaFi, Bob Pisani Organizations: Exchange, Roundhill Investments

☆ Bitcoin, AI and Magnificent 7: The emerging ETF trends as industry gathers for big conference
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

To grow, the ETF industry has to expand the offerings of active management and devise new ways to entice investors. The big topics in 2024: Bitcoin, AI, Magnificent 7 alternativesIn 2024, the industry is betting that the new crop of bitcoin ETFs will pull in billions. Financial advisors are divided on whether to jump inTen spot bitcoin ETFs have successfully launched. Inflows into bitcoin ETFs to date have been modest, but bitcoin ETFs are being viewed by some advisors as the first true bridge between traditional finance and the crypto community. Jason Pereira, senior partner & financial Planner, Woodgate Financial, is speaking on how financial advisors are using artificial intelligence.

Persons: Matt Hougan, Steve Kurz, David LaValle, Ric Edelman, Edelman, Gary Gensler's, bitcoin, Jason Pereira, Pereira, Roundhill's, Alex Zweber, Eric Veiel, Rowe Price, Brian Portnoy, Neil Bage, feely Organizations: ETF, LIV, Miami, Super, Advisors, JPMorgan, bitcoin, Galaxy, Edelman, Digital Assets, Financial Professionals, SEC, Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, China ETF Locations: Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, China, bitcoin

☆ Watch now: ETF Edge, Live from the Exchange ETF Conference
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

[The stream is slated to start at 1:00 PM ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] CNBC's ETF Edge is dedicated to the fastest-growing trend in investing right now: ETFs. Every Monday, Bob Pisani will be joined by a panel of top market participants to offer educational and actionable advice to help you build your best portfolio.

Persons: Bob Pisani Organizations: Edge

☆ As S&P approaches 5,000, this one trend has been unwavering
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It's been a bumpy road from 4,000 to 5,000, but the overall trend stays with big cap tech. Talk about timing: It launched just as the S & P 500 was recovering from the banking crisis, and MAGS has been one of the star ETF performers of the last year. A bumpy road from 4,000 to 5,000 The S & P 500 had been comfortably over 4,000 from mid-2021 into mid-2022, when rising rates pushed the broad index below 4,000. This is true not just this year, but since the S & P went over 4,000 at the end of March, as has international investing. If you own the S & P 500, which has become tech-dominant, you are happy.

Persons: It's, Dave Mazza, MAGS, Mazza, ETFEdge.cnbc.com Organizations: Exchange ETF, Technology, Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple, AMD, Communication Services, Banks, Care, Staples, Energy, Edge, Miami Beach Locations: Miami Beach, Roundhill

☆ As markets turn rocky, bond ETFs are giving stocks a run for their money
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

She inquired about buying Treasury bonds directly, which she has never once inquired about in the past. Asking about putting all your money into bonds and chucking the stock market is like the shoeshine boy talking about stock market tips at the top of the stock market. Individuals can of course buy Treasury bonds directly from the U.S. government through TreasuryDirect. Similar products, such as the Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF and the SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF, also have seen significant inflows in recent months. "ETFs for Treasurys are preferred by many, basically all because they trade like a stock," Morris told me.

☆ Green energy metals are a growth area for ETFs, but the industry is split on how to invest in them
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Subsidies from the U.S. government and investments from companies including General Motors in battery technology should benefit the mining companies, according to John Ciampaglia, CEO of Sprott Asset Management. "We talk to people all around the world, and there's a very consistent and global theme that's building around energy transition. Sprott's funds, including the Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF (SETM) , are focused on mining stocks. Other funds on the market take a broader approach by bundling together mining stocks and battery manufacturers or technology companies, including Global X's Lithium and Battery Tech ETF (LIT) . The Amplify Lithium and Battery Technology ETF (BATT) goes even farther, incorporating electric vehicle stocks such as Tesla in its portfolio.

☆ A.I. ETFs have a lot of buzz, but investors are being smarter this time. Here's why
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The ETF community is looking to see if they will catch any of the breeze from the obsession with ChatGPT and artificial intelligence in general. Many ETF funds have AI-related ETFs, and so far anything with "artificial intelligence" in the title is catching a tailwind in 2023: AI ETFs rally (YTD) First Trust Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (ROBT) , up 19% iShares Robotics & Artificial Intelligence (IRBO) , up 23% ARK Autonomous Technology & AI (ARKQ) , up 24% Global X Robotics & AI (BOTZ) , up 20% Of course, stocks associated with AI have been moving up fast as well. AI plays in 2023 BigBear.ai up 51% C3.ai up 24% Baidu up 19% Microsoft up 8% Alphabet up 8% Here's what's interesting: Prices are up for the AI ETFs, but inflows have not been strong. It happened with marijuana stocks, with crypto, with the whole raft of thematic tech ETFs like cybersecurity, social media and 3-D printing. A recent study found that over their first five years, specialized ETFs lose about 30% of their value, when risk-adjusted.

☆ GraniteShares Founder talks rise, risk and reward of single-stock ETFs
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Joshua Natoli | Alison Conklin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailGraniteShares Founder talks rise, risk and reward of single-stock ETFsCNBC's Bob Pisani sat down at the Exchange ETF Conference in Miami Beach with GraniteShares Founder and CEO Will Rhind to discuss the future of 2023's market rally. GraniteShares is one of a few ETF issuers offering single-stock funds, and discusses their rising popularity and the risk and reward associated with them.

☆ Forgotten parts of the market lead the way in 2023 as advisors wrestle with how to play the economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Everyone here is amazed at how forgotten segments of the market have rebounded in 2023: international, growth, small cap and bonds. Advisors here are having a hard time wrapping their heads around the idea that there would be a recession ins 2023, and now maybe not. "With real wage growth, large payroll growth and earnings beating expectations it equals a soft landing at worst and maybe no recession near term." Most advisors here are coming to grips with Powell's insistence the Fed will not lower rates this year. Their Equal Weight S & P 500 ETF (RSP) has also attracted significant inflows from investors wary of market cap weighted indexes.

☆ Invesco Global Head of ETFs says there's big growth potential for its funds
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Alison Conklin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailInvesco Global Head of ETFs on growth potential for Nasdaq, equal weight, and low volatility fundsCNBC's Bob Pisani sat down at the Exchange ETF Conference in Miami Beach with Invesco Global Head of ETFs, Anna Paglia, to discuss the growth she expects this year. She runs the #4 ETF complex in the U.S. Her Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ) is the 5th largest ETF with $160 billion in assets, with the Junior Nasdaq 100 (QQQJ) also gaining adherents. Her Equal Weight S&P 500 ETF (RSP) has also attracted significant inflows for investors wary of market cap weighted indexes.

A leveraged ETF acts as a multiplier for the performance of the fund's underlying index. Morrison said she believes that both retail and institutional investors use Direxion's leveraged funds, though the majority of the users are probably retail. The leveraged funds are viewed with skepticism by some regulators and financial advisors. The leveraged funds are based on single-day derivatives, and holding them for a longer period time means could result in the performance diverging from the label. "If you don't trade them daily, you need to make a decision daily," Morrison said.

☆ CNBC Pro talks with the VanEck CEO on what commodities to invest in right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Alison Conklin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCNBC Pro talks with the VanEck CEO on what commodities to invest in right nowCNBC's Bob Pisani sat down with VanEck CEO, Jan van Eck, who he calls the 'king of commodities' at the Exchange ETF Conference in Miami Beach. VanEck Gold Miners (GDX), Oil Services (OIH), Agribusiness (MOO), and Rare Earth Metals (REMX) are among the top funds in the space and his VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) is also the largest in its sector. They discuss when we may see the next big gold rally, oil stocks, chipmakers, and more.

☆ Here's how to use active ETFs in your portfolio, according to Vanguard's CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investment giant Vanguard has made its mark as a provider of low-cost, passive index funds and ETFs, but there is still a role for active management to play, the company's CEO said Tuesday. Vanguard CEO Tim Buckley said at the Exchange ETF Conference in Miami that the company has about 20% of its assets in active strategies, down from about 90% when he started at the company more than three decades ago. And if you have the risk appetite for active, it's going to play much more on the sideline," he added. Low management fees are still important in active strategies, because they can keep portfolio managers from taking unnecessary risks, Buckley said. One example of an active strategy that has paid off for Vanguard clients is the Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) , which launched in April 2021.

☆ CNBC Pro Exclusive: Making amplified bets on the stock market, semiconductors and Tesla
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Alison Conklin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCNBC Pro Exclusive: Making amplified bets on the stock market, semiconductors and TeslaCNBC's Bob Pisani sat down at the Exchange ETF conference in Miami Beach with Laura Morrison, chief revenue officer at Direxion, to discuss the complex world of leveraged and inverse ETFs, which allow investors to make amplified bets on or against widely held individual stocks and broader S&P 500 sectors alike.

☆ Here are the big trends to watch at the Exchange ETF conference this week
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

I'm at the ETF Exchange Conference in Miami Beach, where 2,000 registered investment advisors and ETF providers have descended on the city for the industry's largest gathering. Think active, dividend, foreign debt and alternative income ETFs," Tom Lydon, of VettaFi, the conference sponsor, told me. "I believe fixed income ETFs are setup to have a historic year," Nate Geraci from the ETF Store said in January. This year, they're back, but despite the surge in thematic ETF performance to start the year, investors have yet to throw significant sums of money into the game. "Despite the surge in thematic ETF performance to start the year, investors are yet to start allocating again.

☆ A 'huge pivot' in China is fueling the emerging markets boom, says Jan van Eck
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

They're emphasizing growth right now," van Eck said at the Exchange ETF conference in Miami. The iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) had a total return of more than 10% this year, through Feb. 3. MCHI YTD mountain This popular China ETF is outperforming in 2023. Van Eck pointed to the outsized growth of major U.S. tech firms as a key reason for that outperformance, but said that era appears to be over. "We've got a decade where you're really taking a risk if you're under invested overseas," van Eck said.

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