With the volatility of the crypto digital asset market, it's important to take a look at what are the main drivers of the market and one of those would be the ETF specifically who is selling these particular ETF, who is buying these ETFs and of course what advice is being given to these different clients, institutional verse retail and advisory and what's going on behind the scenes. So to do that, we're going to make this very simple. We're going to take Black Rockck which is they have one of the largest ET ...

Germany. No, not really known for its share of mom and pop investors, for retail investors. But things are starting are starting to change.The DAX is up 20% year to date. What is drawing them into the market. Is it simply these kind of record breaking runs that we're seeing in terms of German equities.Yes, as you mentioned, Tom, and good morning. The DAX is up 20% year to date. It's also been up the past two years before that as well.And I think that that's giving an idea that, you know, stocks are somethin ...

ETF Market Trends - The ETF market is showing a stronger division between institutional and individual investors, raising concerns [1] - Approximately 64% of the entire ETF market can be traced back to 13F filings, indicating institutional ownership [2] - Single stock ETFs have over $30 billion, almost $40 billion in assets, with sub 10% institutional ownership [3] - Niche thematic ETFs, like those popular during 2020-2021, often have low institutional ownership, driven by retail investors [4][5] - Flows into niche strategies, especially in thematic and innovative spaces, are showing signs of approaching 2020-2021 levels [5] Single Stock ETFs and Thematic ETFs - Single stock ETFs now amount to $40 billion, including leveraged products and covered call/synthetic income strategies [6] - Synthetic calls on single stocks are almost entirely (99%) owned by retail investors, with no institutional allocation [7] - While thematic ETFs can be great portfolio allocation tools, significant inflows into these products can be a contrarian signal of market overheating [8][9] Gold ETFs - Traditionally, institutional and retail flows into gold ETFs have been about a 50/50 split [10] - Institutions are increasingly looking at strategically allocating 3% to 5% of portfolios to gold as a cost-effective hedge against drawdowns [11][12] - Gold ETFs have seen approximately $40 billion flow in worldwide through the first half of the year, with an additional $4 billion for July and August [12] - Central banks have shown record or near-record flows into gold over the last three years, continuing to drive gold performance [14][15]

ETF Products - Tom Lee (一个资产管理公司和在线金融名人) 已经提交申请推出两只新的交易所交易基金(ETF)[1] - Tom Lee 的首个 ETF 产品获得了巨大成功，吸引了超过 20 亿美元的资产[1]

Market Liquidity and Sentiment - The market experienced a pullback after a heroic run from the April lows, with light liquidity expected towards the end of summer [2][3] - There's caution in the market due to factors like light liquidity and the end of summer, but the market has seen a lot of liquidity overall [2] - Market sentiment is influenced by expectations of what the Federal Reserve (Fed) will do in September, contributing to a rally [11] - There's a sense of froth and FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) in the markets, suggesting it's not a one-way ticket [10] SPACs (Special Purpose Acquisition Companies) - SPACs are seeing a resurgence, driven by enthusiasm around thematic plays like AI and strategic sectors where government involvement is anticipated [3] - Increased regulation and transparency from the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) around SPACs have created a sense of more control [4] - The SPAC structure historically tends to price companies more expensively than traditional routes, and the track record of some well-known SPACs over the last 5 years isn't great [7][8] - Investors need to consider warrant attachments, redemptions, liquidity dynamics, and valuations when investing in SPACs [7] Retail Investor Involvement - Retail investors have had significant wins this year, being out front and buying the dip [8] - Retail investor involvement, armed with technology and information, is seen as a positive signal for the market [9] - Institutions are trying to catch up with retail investors, indicating a potential pain trade [10] Market Leadership and Trends - The outperformance of the NASDAQ to the S&P was significant, although some gains have been given back [13] - The market is expected to continue being led by big stocks [13]

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Market Trends - Speculation on memes is widespread, involving retail investors and financial institutions [1] - The meme market represents the future of investment [1]

The people calling $OPEN a meme stock don't understand what is happening.Retail investors are now a hive mind working together to identify opportunities, take financial positions, and advocate for improvements at target companies.Think of it as a decentralized hedge fund.Everyone directs their own capital and makes their own decisions. But they loosely collaborate to use their collective intelligence to surface the best ideas.Look at the hundreds of product suggestions that people have sent to Opendoor exec ...

Market Trends - Smart money is accumulating Ethereum ($ETH) while retail investors are selling [1] - Large investors are absorbing the Ethereum ($ETH) sold by retail investors [1] - Ethereum's price movement is mirroring Bitcoin's historical pattern [1]

The @Bullish IPO prioritized retail investors with over 20% allocated to the segment."We think retail is underestimated with respect to their sophistication."-@ThomasFarley, CEO, Bullish via @CNBCRelated: https://t.co/rA9gkcRgl0disclosure: Bullish is CoinDesk's parent companyVlad Tenev (@vladtenev):Congrats to @Bullish on their successful market debut.Also I want to commend @ThomasFarley on ensuring one of the largest retail IPO allocations ever (20%!)Glad to see retail investors getting the respect they de ...