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The Bitcoin spot ETF is BlackRock's most profitable product

The Bitcoin spot ETF is BlackRock's most profitable product

In its 21 months of existence, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust has outperformed all of the company's other ETFs: nearly $100bn in assets, approximately $245m in annual fee income… and a rate of...
Zonebourse October 15, 2025 at 03:41 am EDT
Ask the Manager:  Joseph Castiglie on Turning Deregulation Into Alpha

Ask the Manager: Joseph Castiglie on Turning Deregulation Into Alpha

Can deregulation drive alpha? Joseph Castiglie thinks so-and he's betting on it
Zonebourse October 07, 2025 at 03:50 am EDT
On the stockmarket, ETF assets under management are reaching record highs

On the stockmarket, ETF assets under management are reaching record highs

ETFs continue their spectacular rise, boosted by record inflows, increased diversification, and the rise of active management. With over $11.5 trillion in assets under management in mid-2025, these...
Zonebourse October 03, 2025 at 10:34 am EDT
Should you favor ETFs or individual stocks (and why)?

Should you favor ETFs or individual stocks (and why)?

Whether you are a beginner or an expert in the financial markets, this is a question worth asking. Today, there are as many investment opportunities as you could possibly want.
Zonebourse September 30, 2025 at 09:52 am EDT
A wave of crypto ETFs is about to flood Wall Street

A wave of crypto ETFs is about to flood Wall Street

In Washington, the SEC has lifted a barrier: the approval of crypto ETFs will no longer be subject to endless procedures. Now, Solana, XRP, Dogecoin, and others are seeing a fast track to traditional...
Zonebourse September 25, 2025 at 05:19 am EDT
The Bank of Japan is selling its ETFs

The Bank of Japan is selling its ETFs

On Friday, the Bank of Japan kept its interest rates unchanged. However, two dissenting votes indicate that future increases are still possible. The BoJ also announced the gradual sale of its ETFs, a...
Zonebourse September 19, 2025 at 05:18 am EDT
The Fed Delivers; Crypto Markets Gear Up for a Busy Autumn

The Fed Delivers; Crypto Markets Gear Up for a Busy Autumn

Bitcoin climbs following the Fed’s rate cut, with global liquidity rising and stablecoin inflows signaling renewed risk appetite.
Zonebourse September 19, 2025 at 01:38 am EDT
ETF:  VanEck has no regrets about launching a radioactive ETF

ETF: VanEck has no regrets about launching a radioactive ETF

Thematic ETFs are rarely good deals. Too concentrated, too late, too expensive... they attract a lot of criticism, as we have already explained here. However, we should not generalize too much: some...
Zonebourse September 18, 2025 at 04:04 am EDT
These ETFs could benefit from interest rate cuts in the US

These ETFs could benefit from interest rate cuts in the US

Adrien Chavanne and Philip Twite - In his latest speech last week, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell suggested that a rate cut in September was on the cards, as risks are now weighing more heavily on...
Zonebourse September 01, 2025 at 08:38 am EDT
ETFs:  quantum computing

ETFs: quantum computing

VanEck is delighted to announce that its VanEck Quantum Computing UCITS ETF has surpassed $100m in assets under management in three months. This is an opportunity to take a closer look at ETFs in this...
Zonebourse August 20, 2025 at 10:08 am EDT
ETFs:  all that glitters is not gold

ETFs: all that glitters is not gold

Whenever gold comes up in a discussion amongst investors, someone always raises their hand and asks, What about silver? It's as if someone mentioned champagne and someone else suggested premium...
Zonebourse August 06, 2025 at 08:00 am EDT
Should we bet on a biotech revival?

Should we bet on a biotech revival?

Expectations of rate cuts could facilitate mergers and acquisitions in the sector. A more accommodative monetary environment makes financing such transactions more attractive and tends to stimulate...
Zonebourse June 12, 2025 at 09:35 am EDT
ETFs:  asset management giants accused of climate collusion

ETFs: asset management giants accused of climate collusion

At the end of last year, a complaint filed in Texas, joined by ten other states, targeted three of the world's largest investment companies. Their alleged wrongdoing was to have acted in concert to...
Zonebourse June 10, 2025 at 08:16 am EDT
The London Stock Exchange at its zenith

The London Stock Exchange at its zenith

The UK's FTSE 100, which has seen 77% of trading days end in gains over the last 40 sessions, is flirting with the record high of 8,871 points reached on March 3 ....
Zonebourse June 10, 2025 at 07:58 am EDT
In the panic, people jostle for ETFs

In the panic, people jostle for ETFs

As geopolitical tensions make markets increasingly unstable, ETFs are seeing record inflows. Could these index pockets be the answer to investor uncertainty, even more so than gold?
Zonebourse May 28, 2025 at 04:46 am EDT
What's the best European ETF in 2025?

What's the best European ETF in 2025?

Despite the recent turmoil, some index funds are doing well in Europe. There's no need to go for bonds, as some equity market segments have posted solid performances since January 1.
Zonebourse April 11, 2025 at 09:06 am EDT
ETFs:  defensive investments to withstand market downturns

ETFs: defensive investments to withstand market downturns

The tariffs announced by Donald Trump last night are creating a climate of great uncertainty on most of the world's financial markets. And when you can no longer see what the future holds, it may be...
Zonebourse April 03, 2025 at 11:16 am EDT
ETF of the week:  A return to mature companies to reduce risk?

ETF of the week: A return to mature companies to reduce risk?

For the time being, Donald Trump's geopolitical, trade and economic offensives are leaving equity markets in a state of unpredictability. In this respect, the many twists and turns of the tariff...
Zonebourse March 25, 2025 at 11:22 am EDT
ETF of the week:  Diversification, a bulwark against volatility

ETF of the week: Diversification, a bulwark against volatility

Equity markets are facing a cocktail of uncertainties: stretched valuations for tech giants, questions about the scale of investment in AI, fears about US growth and consumer confidence, risky tariff...
Zonebourse February 27, 2025 at 10:56 am EST
iShares MSCI World ETF:  The most popular World ETF

IShares MSCI World ETF: The most popular World ETF

Looking for a boring but efficient ETF? The iShares MSCI World ETF is for you! This index fund covers a broad spectrum, offering exposure to 1,400 companies from 23 countries. It's one of the most...
Zonebourse February 20, 2025 at 10:29 am EST