Market Intelligence

James Seyffart

ETF Analyst

Bloomberg Intelligence

James is an Analyst covering ETFs and the broader fund industry (and to a lesser extent, Crypto Assets). In this role, he writes research for Bloomberg Intelligence (BI ETFS and BI COMD). Before becoming an analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence, James spent the early parts of his career working in Bloomberg's data department. He maintained the data on US and Canadian Funds ranging from ETFs to Hedge Funds but primarily focusing on the ETF space. He has assisted in the creation and development of multiple ETF functions on the terminal. James is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®), a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA®) and a member of their New York societies/chapters. He has a B.S. in Finance and Accounting from The College Of New Jersey (TCNJ).

Eric Balchunas

Senior ETF Analyst

Bloomberg L.P.

Eric Balchunas is Senior ETF Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence where he writes for and leads the fund research team. He also helped create and appears on the first-ever ETF TV show called Bloomberg ETF IQ as well as a podcast called Trillions. He is also a Bloomberg Opinion contributor and author of The Institutional ETF Toolbox, which was published by Wiley in March 2016. Eric holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Environmental Economics from Rutgers University.