[05/31/25] BWET vs. BDRY: Tariffs Split Shipping ETF Performance

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In this week’s edition, we examine what's causing the performance divergence between dry and wet shipping ETFs and the ongoing influx of capital into Bitcoin ETFs—plus all the stories you might have missed.

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BWET vs. BDRY: Tariffs Split Shipping ETF Performance

Investors choosing their shipping ETFs the way James Bond ordered his martinis—dry—are most definitely shaken. Read More

Bitcoin ETFs Flourish While Gold Funds Shed Assets

IBIT leads with $10.7B of YTD inflows even with the recent price drop. Read More

New ETFs Offer Exposure to Top Picks of Elite Investors

The VistaShares ETFs will track top investors, including Michael Burry and Warren Buffett. Read More

SharpLink Announcement Breathes New Life Into Ether ETFs

The possibility of a “Strategy for Ether” narrative has some investors intrigued. Read More

ETF Spotlight: SMH Rides Nvidia, Trade War Roller Coaster

The semiconductor ETF has been among the best buy-the-dip plays year to date. Read More

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