Roundhill and the second delay of proposed prediction market ETFs

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  May 12, 2026 at 17:19  |  5:22  |  CNBC
Speakers
Dave Mazza — CEO, Roundhill Investments
Drew Pettit — Research Director of U.S. Equity Strategy and ETF Strategy, Citi

Summary

The video covers the SEC's delay of 24 prediction market ETFs, including three from Roundhill Investments. CEO Dave Mazza explains the utility of these ETFs for hedging election outcomes, while Drew Pettit from Citi discusses their potential as uncorrelated portfolio assets. No specific tradeable securities are named since the ETFs are not yet launched.

  • SEC delayed the launch of 24 prediction market ETFs.
  • Roundhill Investments filed three ETFs focused on political event contracts.
  • Dave Mazza highlights the direct hedging utility for election outcomes.
  • Drew Pettit sees prediction market ETFs as uncorrelated portfolio diversifiers.
  • Both speakers emphasize the novelty and regulatory uncertainty.
  • No specific ETF tickers or tradeable expressions were mentioned in the clip.
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