Behind the Ticker: ASD, SPCU Defiance ETFs

Sylvia Jablonski, CEO of Defiance ETFs, returned to Behind the Ticker to talk with host Brad Roth of Thor Funds about how dramatically her firm has grown, from a small shop founded in 2018 to a $13 billion AUM operation running over 80 ETFs. Defiance has built its identity around being first to market on disruptive themes, and the pace is relentless. They're essentially launching new products every week, with one recent 2X leveraged ETF crossing $100 million in just days. It gives you a sense of how quickly retail investors are responding when Defiance spots a trend.

The most emotionally resonant part of the conversation centered on their new Defiance Autism Impact ETF (ASD), which launched early June as the first of its kind. The fund was born out of Defiance founder Matt Bielski's personal experience raising a child on the autism spectrum, and the product reflects everything he and his wife learned navigating therapies, diagnostics, and care costs. What really sets it apart is the business model: Defiance is donating 100% of net advisory profits to autism causes for the first two years, and at least 50% going forward. The fund covers the full autism care ecosystem, from behavior

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