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Optimism Overpowers Market Uncertainty Following US-China Trade Thaw

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The US and China shocked the world in announcing a 90 day trade truce, turning weeks of uncertainty into a day of optimism.

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The Duel Over Dual Share Classes

Broker-dealers have a big problem with ETFs: A lack of revenue-sharing to support commission-based compensation.

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April Marks Worst Month of ETF Inflows in a Year

ETFs attracted $58 billion in assets last month, the lowest since April 2024, according to Morningstar Direct.

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Themes Preps 15 Leveraged Single-Stock ETFs

The category of leveraged single-stock ETFs is growing quickly as issuers crank out risky products designed for day traders.

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Bonds

Tariff War Transforms US Bond Market From Boring to ‘Yippy’

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US Treasurys have long been safe havens during financial market upheaval. President Trump’s sweeping import tariffs made them more volatile.

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Cryptocurrency

Crypto on Track for M&A Record With Coinbase’s $2.9B Derebit Takeover

Coinbase is acquiring Derebit for $2.9 billion in the crypto industry’s biggest ever deal as it spars with rival Kraken.

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ETFs Gobble Up the Bitcoin Market

Little bitcoin remains to be mined, and the fixed supply may help prices to double this year, according to one firm’s target.

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Defiance to Launch 3 Volatility ETFs

Anxious investors are looking for potential hedges during all the economic uncertainty and issuers are going to deliver.

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Simplify Simplifies its ETF Lineup

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ETF issuer Simplify is cutting six funds, part of a trend driven by a rise in ETF launches across the industry.

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Why Flows Into State Street’s Public-Private ETF Are Drying Up

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The launch of PRIV was called a watershed moment in February, but has garnered little interest from investors since.

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