One Fund Beats Mighty QQQ; Bitcoin ETF Odds Jump

In this week’s Bloomberg podcast, Bloomberg Intelligence analysts discuss the findings and impacts of their research:

QQQ Is Tough to Beat; Baron Alone Did It Over 5, 10, 15 Years -- David Cohne says only one equity fund -- the Baron Partners Fund -- has outperformed the massive QQQ ETF.

Spot Bitcoin ETF Odds Jump After SEC's Decisive Court Loss -- James Seyffart explains why the chances of approvals are jumping and almost a certain call by next year.

Loan Default Rate Stays at 0.5% and Junk at 0.2% for Two Months -- Mahesh Bhimalingam gives the state of play for leveraged loans and high-yield bonds.

Interest Rates Boost Appeal of Older Airbus A320s, Boeing 737s -- George Ferguson explains the reasons behind the shift to older aircraft and the implications.

Drought, Fines and Labor Pressure Profits: ESG Dollars & Cents -- Gail Glazerman shows how ESG developments are hitting the bottom line across industries.

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