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Who Owns the Alpha? Bassman-Simplify Clash Raises a Bigger ETF Question

Sep 15, 2026 · 03:15 PM ET· updated 1h ago
Who Owns the Alpha? Bassman-Simplify Clash Raises a Bigger ETF Question

Harley Bassman’s $5M dispute with Simplify spotlights the money behind ETF strategies as issuers increasingly commercialise proprietary investment ideas.

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Two money managers are fighting over who created a popular investment idea. This shows how companies now try to own and sell special trading strategies.

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