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June 15

Vanguard’s $1 trillion VOO milestone helped topple BlackRock in the U.S. ETF market

Driven by flows into its now $1 trillion flagship ETF, Vanguard has surpassed BlackRock to become the largest U.S. ETF issuer.

Can perpetual futures find purpose with ETFs?

June 15

Can perpetual futures find purpose with ETFs?

Following years of uncertainty, perpetual futures are seeping into regulated U.S. markets and driving interest from market makers, hedge funds and institutions looking for information, trading opportunities and risk management.

The SEC won’t kill the ‘golden goose’ that is ETF innovation - but it wants industry input on what comes next

June 12

The SEC won’t kill the ‘golden goose’ that is ETF innovation - but it wants industry input on what comes next

Whether it’s adding exposure to private equity or proposals to incorporate prediction markets in the ETF wrapper, issuers are continuing to push the envelope when it comes to product development. The SEC wants to foster that innovation — but with some degree of caution.

ETF industry faces structural disruption from AI proliferation and private market complexity

June 10

ETF industry faces structural disruption from AI proliferation and private market complexity

At the ICI ETF Conference in Nashville, the CEO of the $200 billion ETF issuer cautioned about generative AI fueling a flood of copycat ETFs, which he said could cause liquidity issues and price wars among managers.

Space ETF market expands as BlackRock joins European expansion

June 10

Space ETF market expands as BlackRock joins European expansion

BlackRock launched its first pure-play space economy ETF in Europe, which has an ability to add exposure to SpaceX within 10 to 30 trading days.

Active ETFs: how the $2.3 trillion market is forcing managers to compete

June 8

Active ETFs: how the $2.3 trillion market is forcing managers to compete

Asset managers like J.P. Morgan and Dimensional Fund Advisors are racing to capture flows in the booming active ETF market, as investors show preference for specialized strategies over purely passive beta exposure.

The trillion-dollar ETF that Jack Bogle never wanted to exist

June 5

The trillion-dollar ETF that Jack Bogle never wanted to exist

Vanguard's flagship ETF (VOO) hit $1 trillion in assets on June 3 — the first time an ETF has achieved this milestone.

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