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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.

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SpaceX's record IPO quickly turned into a feeding frenzy in the ETF industry. Within days, about a dozen leveraged funds tied to the company — many of them almost identical — launched at the same time, setting off a battle for assets, attention and t... more

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In the asset management industry, there are two undisputed heavyweights: BlackRock and Vanguard. They rival each other in almost every category, but this month Vanguard overtook BlackRock as the largest US ETF issuer — a title BlackRock had held for ... more

Earlier this year, investors got hammered by the "SaaSpocalypse." The rise of AI sparked fears that software companies would need fewer workers, sell fewer licenses and spend heavily on technology with uncertain payoffs. Yet just a few months later, ... more

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SpaceX is finally going public — and at a valuation that's likely to make it one of the world's biggest companies the moment it hits the market. So what happens when a company worth as much as $2 trillion suddenly needs to be folded into indexes, ETF... more

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Manuela Sperandeo
Co-head of European iShares at BlackRock
BlackRock
Episode: Clash of the Titans: BlackRock and Vanguard LIVE
Jonathan Cleborne
Managing Director for Vanguard Europe
Vanguard Europe
Episode: Clash of the Titans: BlackRock and Vanguard LIVE
Andrey Yapp
ETF associate at Bloomberg Intelligence
Bloomberg Intelligence
Episode: ETF of the Moment: Software Isn't Dead, Yet
James Seyffart
Senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence
Bloomberg Intelligence
Episode: The Biggest IPO Ever Meets Passive Investing
Sharoon Francis
Research Associate at Bloomberg Intelligence
Bloomberg Intelligence
Episode: The Biggest IPO Ever Meets Passive Investing
Ben Carlson
Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management
Ritholtz Wealth Management
Episode: The Big Long: Risk and Reward With Ben Carlson
Andre Yapp
Bloomberg Intelligence ETF Research Associate
Bloomberg Intelligence
Episode: ETF of the Moment: A Budding Comeback for Cannabis
Jake Silverman
Semiconductor analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence
Bloomberg Intelligence
Episode: The Memory AI Trade
Joel Schneider
Dimensional Fund Advisors portfolio management executive
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Episode: That Mutual Fund Has an ETF Now

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Joel Weber
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Eric Balchunas
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Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 380 ratings
  • Thoroughly explores ETF’s

    Trillions does a great job covering the world of ETF’s. This is not a podcast that just glazes over the basics. Love it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GUCCI POODLE
    United States7 months ago
  • Dividends over day jobs

    Fun conversation. I wanted to hear about the guy who saw his traditional IRA get smoked by tariff announcements, then watch it bounce back when the president decided to pause the strategy. But then announced some tariff target, crushing guy’s position, but then reversing that, also.

    Is that the sort of future you prefer as long term investor? What wrong with taking big return on a daily basis, independent of the daily whim of political actors?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mike the bookkeeper
    United States9 months ago
  • Too many commercials!

    Love the pod but there are way too many commercials

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Sassafrasssser
    United States10 months ago
  • A very enjoyable podcast

    Love the hosts for their sharp comments, fast flow of conversation, great insight and useful information, all done in an enjoyable way. Please continue the good work.

    Hoping to listen to them as long as they continue with this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Smiley Med Man
    United States2 years ago
  • Started Good, but Should Have Ended

    I’ve listened to this podcast from its beginnings. The beginning was fantastic: it explained ETF structure, tax efficiency, broad indexing, Bogle, etc. Over time, it’s run out of general topics and has gone into increasingly niche areas. Some of those have been interesting discussions (long/short Jim C. was fun), but it’s long ceased to be generally useful.

    The hosts’ recent crypto obsession has me noping-out and finally unsubscribing. There are much better financial podcast out there (some ev... more

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    2
    PNW_Matt
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate deep ETF coverage and actionable insights.

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The Biggest IPO Ever Meets Passive Investing
Q: What implications does this have for investors and fund managers?
Investors should expect heightened liquidity and volatility around the six-month window when major indices consider inclusion; fund managers may need to rebalance and potentially overweight SpaceX earlier to avoid missing the move.
The Biggest IPO Ever Meets Passive Investing
Q: How much space could passive funds potentially buy as SpaceX moves into the indexes?
Estimates suggest 19-20 billion in passive purchases for SpaceX, with total IPO proceeds around 75 billion; active funds would also contribute to demand, making it a jointly absorbed move by both passive and active managers.
The Biggest IPO Ever Meets Passive Investing
Q: What makes SpaceX such a unique mega-cap IPO in the context of index inclusion rules?
The discussion centers on the accelerated timelines, floating shares, and the possibility that indices like S&P, Russell, and NASDAQ may relax or fast-track criteria, which could allow SpaceX to be included earlier than traditional IPOs, changing how passive and active funds need to behave.
The Memory AI Trade
Q: Why did it take so long for an ETF like this memory-focused product to come to market?
The lack of ADRs for key Korean memory makers made it challenging to create a straightforward US-listed vehicle; investors needed a format like an ETF to unlock access to Korea's memory players, which helped unlock the idea for a dedicated memory ETF.
Will Prediction Markets Come to ETFs?
Q: How would a Kalshi- or Polymarket-style prediction market be packaged into an ETF?
An ETF would hold exposure to the binary outcome via swaps or direct contracts, capturing the price movement of the underlying prediction market in an easy-to-trade wrapper similar to other ETF structures, with liquidity and counterparty arrangements managed by the sponsor.

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What is Trillions about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A data-driven ETF-focused show that breaks down complex investment products, market trends, and regulatory shifts with a strong emphasis on practical takeaways for listeners. Episodes frequently feature Bloomberg Intelligence analysts and Bloomberg News reporters, plus industry guests, to examine topics such as new ETF launches, niche strategies (including prediction markets, autocallable structures, and memory-focused funds), and the evolving role of ETFs in portfolios and fund structures. The program tends to mix rigorous analysis with accessible explanations and lively banter, making it especially useful for professionals evaluating sponsorship or guest opportunities and for listeners who want actionable insights beyond surface-level ETF... more

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2. Jonathan Cleborne
3. Andrey Yapp
4. James Seyffart
5. Sharoon Francis
6. Ben Carlson
7. Andre Yapp
8. Jake Silverman

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