strata protocol hit $200m tvl splitting ethena yields into tranches during usde's 50% supply collapse. senior holders getting 8-9% protected yields, junior holders taking 21% with first-loss risk. maven11 just backed them with $3m. tranching volatile defi yields into rated products captures both risk-averse and degen capital. the spread between senior safety at 8% and junior leverage at 21% prices how much traders will pay for downside protection ...

In October, Calamos Investments released three Laddered Protected Bitcoin ETFs, each providing laddered exposure to three different underlying portfolios of Calamos Protected Bitcoin ETFs. With three different options on the table, advisors and investors may wonder which one can potentially best meet their needs. All three allocate across four quarterly Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETFs®, each starting in a different quarter for continuous laddered exposure. The underlying funds are designed to ...

Goldman Sachs Asset Management is making a big bet on defined outcome exchange-traded funds — also known as buffer ETFs, which use options to help protect against market losses.This month, Goldman Sachs agreed to buy defined outcome ETF provider Innovator Capital Management for $2 billion. The deal is expected to close in the first half of next year.Bryon Lake, co-head of the firm's Third-Party Wealth team, expects the funds to be a major growth engine for the industry."We did this deal with Innovator. We'v ...

All right, so let's talk a little bit first about this big deal. It's only about a year, a week rather, since it's been announced, but it's been possibly years in the making given some of the trends that we've seen in the actively managed ETF market, Brian. So, why Goldman Sachs asset management and why innovator Capital Management and why is it a good tie-up.>> Yeah, well, you you you talked about it. Goldman Sachs is really committed to our asset wealth management business. Our asset management business i ...

Laddered Protected Bitcoin ETFs Could Help Weather the Storm It certainly seems like volatility is going to stay on the menu for bitcoin for at least a little while longer. The price of the cryptocurrency has continued to drop to new lows in November, passing below the $90 thousand threshold well into the mid-$80 thousand mark. At this point, some are wondering if the cryptocurrency's value will stabilize soon, or if we're going to see further price plummets as 2025 comes to a close. These price problems ha ...

Questionable valuations in large-cap tech, namely those spending heavily on artificial intelligence (AI), is bringing volatility back to the markets. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) has risen close to 50% from the middle of August to the middle of November. That brings ETFs that offer downside protection to the fore. One to consider is the[**Fidelity Hedged Equity ETF (FHEQ)**](https://etfdb.com/etf/FHEQ/? __hstc=169852158.2bdcd1eb14703883b7f4e9eec0d819df.1753115412198.1763481662925.1763490437783.362&__hssc ...

ETF Market & Strategy - The discussion revolves around buffer ETFs and whether the downside protection they offer is worth limiting potential gains [1] - Some ETFs are modifying their methodology to address criticisms regarding limited upside potential [2] - True Shares ETFs pioneered uncapped buffered ETFs, believing capturing upside events is as important as mitigating downside events for long-term returns [3] - True Shares ETFs use a traditional buffer with an uncapped upside capture or participation rate [4] Performance & Risk - In the 12 months following July 2020, the S&P 500 rose approximately 39%, while True Shares' buffered product returned close to 31%, outperforming peers capped in the teens [4] - Historically, the S&P 500 has returned over 17% roughly 34% of the time, with an average return of approximately 26% during those periods [5][6] - April (Liberation Day) was cited as a significant test for buffered ETFs, second only to the pandemic's early days [7] Future Discussion - The conversation will continue on ETFedge, featuring Tony Kelly from Bond Blocks discussing fixed income and buffers [8]

Core Insights - Bitcoin is currently priced at approximately $110,000, but it is still considered the best cryptocurrency to invest in with $100 due to its potential for significant future gains [2][3] Group 1: Bitcoin's Future Potential - There is a growing consensus that Bitcoin could increase in value tenfold within the next few years, with projections suggesting it could reach $1 million within five years and even $3.8 million by 2030 [3][4] - Achieving a price of $1 million from $110,000 implies a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 56%, which is a challenging target even for top tech growth stocks [4] Group 2: Historical Performance - Bitcoin has been the top-performing asset globally in eight of the past ten years, with a remarkable gain of 157% in 2023, significantly outperforming the S&P 500, which returned only 26% [5][8] - Despite its strong performance, Bitcoin has experienced significant downturns, losing 64% in 2022 and 74% in 2018, indicating the importance of holding through volatility [6][7] Group 3: Investment Strategy - Investors considering Bitcoin should be prepared to hold for at least four years, as the asset has historically shown periods of poor performance interspersed with substantial gains [6][7] - After a downturn in 2022, Bitcoin rebounded with gains of 157% in 2023 and 125% in 2024, demonstrating its potential for recovery and growth [7]

Core Insights - Calamos Investments has launched three new alternative bitcoin funds, the Calamos Laddered Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETFs, which are designed to provide laddered bitcoin exposure while offering varying levels of downside protection and upside potential [1][2][8] Fund Details - The Calamos Laddered Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF (CBOL) invests in four Calamos 100% Protected Bitcoin ETFs, providing 100% downside protection with a net expense ratio of 0.79% [2][3] - The Calamos Laddered Bitcoin 80 Series Structured Alt Protection ETF (CBTL) also has an expense ratio of 0.79% and invests in Calamos 80% Protected Bitcoin ETFs, limiting total loss to -20% while allowing for a higher upside cap compared to CBOL [4][5] - The Calamos Laddered Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protection ETF (CBXL) offers a middle ground, with a 79 basis points expense ratio and limiting total loss to -10%, appealing to investors seeking moderate risk [6][7] Market Context - The introduction of these funds addresses the volatility of bitcoin, which has been a barrier for many investors, by providing structured risk management options [2][8] - Advisors are increasingly comfortable offering bitcoin exposure to clients, and these new funds aim to enhance portfolio returns while managing risk [8]

Your next guest is looking at the options market as a way to limit some downside risk. That would be Jeff Kilberg, KKM Financial on set. I love it.Everybody's on set. Jeff, thanks for coming in. How do we do that. How do we protect ourselves.>> Well, S, you're absolutely right. It's getting a very noisy environment. We are seeing a lot of really smart folks come out and talk about downside protection.So, I want to use SPY. That's the S&P 500 ETF. And if you think about the notional value, if you were to sel ...