##  [# Hot Reads: Vanguard’s ETF Patent Expires After More Than $100B in Gains ](/sections/daily-hot-reads/hot-reads-vanguards-etf-patent-expires-after-more-100b-gains) 

 

# Hot Reads: Vanguard’s ETF Patent Expires After More Than $100B in Gains 

 

 

Plus, crypto industry bets on Supreme Court to push SEC out.



 

 

 

 

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[By Lisa Barr](/contributors/lisa-barr)

 May 17, 2023

 Edited by: Ron Day

 

 

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[**Patent That Helped Vanguard Clients Pocket Big Gains Expires**](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-16/patent-that-helped-vanguard-clients-pocket-outsize-gains-expires?srnd=etfs&leadSource=uverify%20wall) (Bloomberg)

Fund structure gave the Bogle-founded firm an edge since 2001.

[**Crypto Industry Bets on New Supreme Court Doctrine to Push SEC Out**](https://blockworks.co/news/crypto-industry-supreme-court-doctrine) (Blockworks)

Crypto companies hope it will set the legal precedent for the agency to step aside.

[**Progress Made in White House Debt Limit Meeting**](https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/16/debt-ceiling-white-house-meeting.html) (CNBC)

Talks to continue as U.S. rushes to prevent default.

[**Berkshire Hathaway Reworks Banking Bets Amid Sector Turmoil**](https://www.fa-mag.com/news/berkshire-hathaway-reworks-banking-bets-amid-sector-turmoil-73212.html) (Financial Advisor)

This is far from Warren Buffett’s first revamp of his company’s financial stock picks.

[**What Happens If the US Defaults on Its Debt?**](https://ofdollarsanddata.com/what-happens-if-the-us-defaults-on-its-debt/) (Of Dollars and Data)

How it could impact your finances.

[**Nothing Typical for Stocks After Fed’s Last Hike**](https://www.advisorperspectives.com/commentaries/2023/05/16/stocks-after-feds-last-hike-liz-ann-sonders-schwab) (Advisor Perspectives)

Analysis shows an extraordinary range of outcomes since the S&amp;P 500’s inception.

[**Why Pay Up for Bond Funds?**](https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1158078/why-pay-up-for-bond-funds) (Morningstar)

Cheaper funds consistently outperform pricier offerings.

[**Pessimism Reigns Supreme Among Fund Managers**](https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/23/05/32432581/pessimism-reigns-supreme-among-fund-managers-bank-of-america-survey-reveals-5-contrarian-trades-) (Benzinga)

Bank of America survey reveals five “contrarian” trades to watch.

[**How Investors Should Think About Alternatives to Stocks and Bonds**](https://blog.validea.com/how-regular-investors-should-think-about-alternatives-to-stocks-and-bonds/) (Validea)

How to analyze the pros and cons of these strategies.



 

 

 [ Lisa Barr ](/contributors/lisa-barr) 

 

 

  Lisa Barr is a former copy editor at etf.com.   [View Bio](/contributors/lisa-barr)

 



 

 


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