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Matt Patterson, co-founder Bryant Avenue Ventures, LLC

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Matt is a co-founder of Bryant Avenue Ventures LLC, the creator of the Nasdaq 7 HANDL Index. In 2017 Bryant Avenue Ventures partnered with Strategy Shares to launch a target distribution ETF. Matt previously co-founded and served as Head of Investment Strategy and General Counsel of Accretive Asset Management LLC, the creator of BulletShares Indexes. Matt began his legal career as an Associate in the Corporate Department of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. Matt holds an MBA from the University of Chicago, a JD from the University of Illinois College of Law and a BA from the University of Illinois.

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With Dislocations in the Markets in Q1 2020 Caused by a Global Pandemic– It Was a Good Time to Hold Assets Backed by the Fed

HANDLS Indexes co-founder Matthew Patterson speaks with Nasdaq's Jill Malandrino, on #TradeTalks to discuss dislocations in the markets caused by a Global Pandemic, and the aggressive actions the Federal Reserve took to forestall a major dislocation in the securities market.

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Income Investing in a World of Low Interest Rates

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Target Date vs. Target Distribution Funds Face off

ETF and Mutual Fund Industry veteran Matt Patterson discusses the pros, cons, and differences of Target Date and Target Distribution Funds.

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A Look at What’s Propelling Record ETF Industry Growth

Necessity has been called the mother of invention, and perhaps no financial institution in American history illustrated this point better than the American Stock Exchange (AMEX).

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The Bifurcation of the ETF Industry

Why Paying Attention to Smaller ETF Players is Key to Staying on Cutting Edge of the Industry

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ETFs Defined: What has propelled this industry to nearly $4 Trillion AUM in under 30 years?

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Striking the Right Balance: Modern Portfolio Theory and the Rise of Balanced Funds

As ETF sponsors place greater emphasis on developing diversified multi-asset solutions and more investors transition to ETFs from mutual funds, the market for balanced ETFs will grow rapidly both in absolute terms and relative to the broader ETF market.