Electronic Arts Inc. develops, markets, publishes, and delivers games, content, and services for game consoles, PCs, mobile phones, and tablets worldwide. It develops and publishes games and services across various genres, such as sports, racing, first-person shooter, action, role-playing, and simulation through owned and licensed brands, such as EA SPORTS FC, Battlefield, Apex Legends, The Sims, Madden NFL, Need for Speed, Titanfall, and F1 brands. The company licenses its games to third parties to distribute and host its games and content. It markets and sells its games and services through digital distribution and retail channels, as well as directly to mass market retailers, specialty stores, and distribution arrangements. Electronic Arts Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.

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The gaming industry has entered a pivotal phase, wherein innovation, user engagement and platform expansion are reshaping investor expectations. Two names often at the center of the conversation are Roblox Corporation (RBLX) and Electronic Arts Inc. (EA).
While Roblox thrives on its immersive creator-driven ecosystem and appeal to younger audiences, EA continues to leverage its powerhouse franchises and live-service model to drive steady growth. As investors weigh the contrasting strategies of a next-gen platform versus an established content giant, the question remains: which stock offers the stronger growth potential in today’s evolving gaming landscape?
Case for RBLX
Roblox is experiencing exceptional growth, driven by both its creator ecosystem and global expansion. In second-quarter 2025, bookings soared 51% year over year to $1.4 billion, with revenues rising 21%. Daily active users increased 41% to 111.8 million, driven by significant growth in the APAC region and emerging markets such as India and Indonesia. Engagement reached a record 27.4 billion hours, driven by viral hits like Grow a Garden and increasing traction among older users, who now make up 64% of the base.
Looking ahead, Roblox is doubling down on initiatives that can extend its momentum. Key investments include enhanced discovery algorithms, global infrastructure, AI-driven content creation and expanded monetization tools such as Rewarded Video ads via Google. Its Creator Rewards program is incentivizing user acquisition, while new genres like RPGs and racing are broadening appeal. Backed by $4 billion in net liquidity, the company has ample flexibility to invest in technology, partnerships and global reach, positioning Roblox as a high-growth player in the evolving gaming landscape.
However, Roblox continues to deliver impressive growth in engagement and bookings, but profitability remains a sticking point. The company reported a loss of 41 cents per share, highlighting that heavy spending and rising costs are still weighing on the results.
Much of Roblox’s recent momentum has been tied to breakout hits like Grow a Garden, which, despite strong early adoption, may not sustain its popularity over time, adding volatility to performance. Management itself flagged this risk by adopting a cautious tone in its guidance. At the same time, developer payouts are climbing, which strengthens creator loyalty but adds to operating expenses, while monetization per user still trails more mature gaming categories.
Beyond financial pressure, Roblox is navigating several operational challenges. Advertising remains an untapped revenue stream and will take time to scale, even with its new Google partnership. The company also faces seasonality risks, with much of the fourth-quarter 2025 performance depending on late-quarter bookings.
To support rapid user and engagement growth, Roblox must continue investing in infrastructure, safety and discovery tools, though these efforts require significant resources. Leadership transitions, such as the departure of Manuel Bronstein, add uncertainty.
International expansion is a bright spot, but its success will hinge on sustaining translation quality, infrastructure improvements, and local monetization strategies. Overall, while Roblox’s growth story is compelling, it comes with meaningful execution and profitability hurdles.
Case for EA
Electronic Arts began fiscal 2026 with a stronger-than-expected quarter, showcasing the resilience of its portfolio, and the benefits of deliberate investment in live services and blockbuster franchises. In first-quarter fiscal 2026, net bookings were $1.3 billion, up 3% year over year and above guidance, while EPS exceeded expectations.
The upside was driven by steady momentum across Global Football, Star Wars, Apex Legends and the newer Split Fiction title. This solid performance highlights the breadth of EA’s portfolio, which continues to balance annualized sports titles with live-service driven communities.
A major positive is EA SPORTS, which continues to be the company’s growth engine. The Global Football franchise, now branded as EA SPORTS FC, once again showed healthy engagement across console, mobile and online. FC Mobile in particular delivered a record quarter with more than 50 million installs and daily active user growth, reflecting EA’s ability to expand geographically and tap into new demographics.
Innovative collaborations also played a role, such as integrating Apple’s MLS Season Pass into FC Mobile, blending real-world sports content with interactive gameplay.
The American Football ecosystem also strengthened EA’s position. The reintroduction of College Football in 2025 created a surge of enthusiasm, and while management expects demand to normalize, the latest installment (College Football 26) launched with strong reviews, immersive gameplay, and sustained engagement in Ultimate Team.
Meanwhile, Madden NFL 26 is being positioned as a step-change title, with AI-driven gameplay innovations and enhanced authenticity that tie closely to the real NFL season. EA is also bundling NCAA and Madden offerings, which have been well-received and are expected to help deepen the sports ecosystem.
Despite the strong start, several challenges can pressure EA’s near-term performance. The most notable is live services outside of core titles. In first-quarter fiscal 2026, live services bookings declined 1% year over year, with growth excluding Apex Legends limited to the low single digits. While the Global Football ecosystem continues to grow, the dependence on a handful of franchises leaves EA exposed if engagement falters or competitors capture market share.
How Does Zacks Consensus Estimate Compare for RBLX & EA?
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for RBLX’s 2025 sales implies year-over-year growth of 37%. Then again, the consensus estimate for loss per share in the year is pegged at $1.71, whereas it incurred a loss of $1.44 in the prior-year quarter. However, in the past 30 days, loss estimates have widened for 2025.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for EA’s fiscal 2026 sales and EPS implies year-over-year growth of 7.1% and 21.1%, respectively. Earnings estimates for fiscal 2026 have increased in the past 30 days.
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Price Performance & Valuation
The RBLX stock has declined 3.2% in the past month, against its industry’s growth of 1.3%. Conversely, EA shares have risen 11.6% in the same time frame.
Price Performance
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RBLX is trading at a forward 12-month price-to-sales ratio of 10.99X, above its median of 7.23X over the last year. EA’s forward sales multiple sits at 5.35X, above its median of 4.84X over the same time frame.
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End Notes
Investors may want to avoid Roblox for now as its growth story, while compelling, remains overshadowed by persistent profitability challenges, heavy reliance on breakout hits, and rising operating costs that add volatility and execution risk.
In contrast, Electronic Arts offers a more balanced profile, underpinned by its established sports franchises, stable live-service communities, and strong pipeline of upcoming releases. EA’s ability to leverage its diversified portfolio and cultural partnerships positions it for steadier long-term performance, making it a stock worth holding on to in today’s gaming landscape.
RBLX currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), whereas EA has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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Roblox vs. Electronic Arts: Which Stock Has More Upside Now?

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (Symbol: XLC) where we have detected an approximate $1.1 billion dollar outflow -- that's a 4.3% decrease week over week (from 236,800,000 to 226,650,000). Among the largest underlying components of XLC, in trading today Electronic Arts, Inc. (Symbol: EA) is up about 0.3%, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Symbol: TTWO) is up about 0.3%, and Comcast Corp (Symbol: CMCSA) is higher by about 2%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the XLC Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XLC, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, XLC's low point in its 52 week range is $82.65 per share, with $112.22 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $111.30. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
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First Solar, Inc.’s FSLR shares jumped 9.7% on the U.S. Treasury Department's unveiling of new and less restrictive than expected federal tax subsidy rules for solar and wind projects.
Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. META slid 2.3% as the company revealed it plans to price its upcoming display-equipped smart glasses lower than anticipated.
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Company News for Aug 19, 2025

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (Symbol: XLC) where we have detected an approximate $1.1 billion dollar inflow -- that's a 4.3% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 227,000,000 to 236,800,000). Among the largest underlying components of XLC, in trading today Electronic Arts, Inc. (Symbol: EA) is up about 0.7%, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Symbol: TTWO) is up about 0.2%, and Comcast Corp (Symbol: CMCSA) is lower by about 0.6%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the XLC Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XLC, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, XLC's low point in its 52 week range is $82.65 per share, with $111.405 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $110.84. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
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Noteworthy ETF Inflows: XLC, EA, TTWO, CMCSA

Roblox Corporation RBLX continues to show strong traction in its user base, reinforcing the position as a leading immersive platform. In the second quarter of 2025, daily active users (DAU) surged 41% year over year to 111.8 million, while total engagement hours jumped 58% to 27.4 billion. Growth was broad-based across geographies and age groups, with particularly strong momentum in APAC (up 76% DAUs) and in users aged over 13 years (up 54%), who now make up more than 64% of the platform’s user base.
On the monetization front, second-quarter bookings climbed 51% year over year to $1.4 billion, driven by both increased engagement and higher spend per user. Monthly unique payers hit a record 23.4 million (up 42% year over year), with a record 4.6 million new payers. Average bookings per payer rose 6%. Premium subscriptions continued to expand, contributing to recurring revenues, while immersive advertising — boosted by initiatives like Rewarded Video ads — gained traction as more brands used Roblox’s 3D environments for marketing. In-experience purchases remained a core revenue driver, with both the number of paying users and average spend increasing.
However, profitability remains constrained as Roblox continues to reinvest heavily in its creator ecosystem. Developer Exchange (DevEx) payouts hit a record $316.4 million in the second quarter, up 52% year over year, reflecting higher engagement and the company’s commitment to its Creator Rewards program. While this strengthens the long-term content pipeline, it also keeps near-term margins under pressure.
The company’s strategy hinges on converting its expanding DAU base into stronger monetization without sacrificing engagement quality. With continued innovation in ad formats, subscription offerings and virtual goods — plus rising traction in high-monetizing genres among older users — Roblox is building the infrastructure to scale monetization over time. The balance between user growth and monetization efficiency will be key in determining whether today’s DAU momentum translates into meaningful earnings growth in the years ahead.
RBLX’s Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
RBLX’s shares have gained 103.5% in the past six months compared with the industry’s increase of 17%. In the same time frame, shares of other industry players, such as Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. TTWO and Electronic Arts Inc. EA, have gained 9.2% and 34%, respectively.
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With the recent gain, RBLX is priced at a premium relative to its industry. Its forward 12-month price-to-sales ratio of 12.57 is well above the industry average. Meanwhile, Take-Two Interactive and Electronic Arts’ forward 12-month price-to-sales ratios are 5.64 and 5.5, respectively.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 loss per share has widened to $1.71 in the past seven days. In 2024, the company reported adjusted loss per share of $1.44. Meanwhile, Take-Two Interactive and Electronic Arts’ earnings in fiscal 2026 are likely to witness growth of 33.7% and 21.1%, respectively.
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Roblox's DAU Momentum Builds: Is Monetization the Next Step?

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Monday closed down -0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.45%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.36%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25) fell -0.28%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25) fell -0.40%.
Stock indexes on Monday gave up an early advance and settled lower. Position squaring and long liquidation pressures ahead of this week's US inflation reports on July CPI and PPI weighed on stocks Monday.
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Stocks on Monday initially moved higher, with the S&P 500 posting a 1-week high and the Nasdaq 10 posting a new record high. Recent dovish Fed comments have bolstered the outlook for Fed rate cuts sooner rather than later and are supportive of stocks. Fed Governor Michelle Bowman said she supports an interest rate cut at the September FOMC meeting and that she favors three interest rate cuts this year. Stocks also garnered support Monday when CNBC reported that President Trump is extending the tariff truce with China, which was to expire on Tuesday, for another 90 days.
Stocks were also under pressure as hopes dim for an imminent end to the Russian-Ukrainian war. President Trump on Monday downplayed expectations of a breakthrough to end the war in Ukraine when he meets with Russian President Putin this Friday in Alaska, saying the summit is a "feel-out meeting" to end the war in Ukraine. Also, comments from Ukrainian President Zelenskiy dampened hopes for a quick end to the war when he rejected any talk of Ukraine ceding territory to Russia.
Stocks are seeing support from speculation that recent weaker-than-expected US economic news and dovish Fed commentary will push the Fed to lower interest rates as soon as next month. On Saturday, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman said she supports cutting interest rates at the FOMC's next meeting in September and that she favors three rate cuts this year to "help avoid a further unnecessary erosion in labor market conditions and reduce the chance that the committee will need to implement a larger policy correction should the labor market deteriorate further." The chances of a Fed rate cut at the September FOMC meeting rose to 88% from 40% earlier this month.
The price of Bitcoin (^BTCUSD) rose more than +1% Monday to a 4-week high, boosted by strong demand from institutional investors and corporate buyers, which are helping to lift the entire cryptocurrency market. According to data from Coingecko, digital-asset treasury companies, listed vehicles that accumulate cryptocurrencies, have amassed a Bitcoin stockpile worth $113 billion thus far.
In recent tariff news, CNBC on Monday reported that President Trump will extend the tariff truce with China, which was to expire on Tuesday, for another 90 days. Last Wednesday, President Trump announced that he will impose a 100% tariff on semiconductor imports. Still, companies would be eligible for exemptions if they demonstrate a commitment to building their products in the US. However, the US will levy a separate tax on imports of electronic products that employ semiconductors. Also, President Trump announced last Wednesday that he will double tariffs on US imports from India to 50% from the current 25% tariff, due to India's purchases of Russian oil. Last Tuesday, Mr. Trump said that US tariffs on pharmaceutical imports would be announced "within the next week or so." According to Bloomberg Economics, the average US tariff will rise to 15.2% if rates are implemented as announced, up from 13.3% earlier, and significantly higher than the 2.3% in 2024 before the tariffs were announced.
The market's focus this week will be on corporate earnings results and any new trade or tariff news. On Tuesday, the July US CPI is expected to edge up to +2.8% y/y from +2.7% y/y in June, and the July CPI ex-food and energy is expected to climb +3.0% y/y from +2.9% y/y in June. On Thursday, weekly initial unemployment claims are expected to fall by -1,000 to 225,000. Also on Thursday, the July final-demand PPI is expected to increase to +2.5% y/y from +2.3% y/y in June, and the July PPI ex-food and energy is expected to rise to +2.9% y/y from +2.6% y/y in June. On Friday, July US retail sales are expected to climb +0.5% m/m and retail sales ex-autos are expected to rise +0.3% m/m. Also on Friday, July manufacturing production is expected to remain unchanged m/m. Finally, the University of Michigan's Aug US consumer sentiment index is expected to climb by +0.3 to 62.0.
Federal funds futures prices are discounting the chances for a -25 bp rate cut at 88% at the September 16-17 FOMC meeting and 62% at the following meeting on October 28-29.
Earnings reports indicate that S&P 500 earnings for Q2 are on track to rise +9.1% y/y, much better than the pre-season expectations of +2.8% y/y and the most in four years, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. With over 82% of S&P 500 firms having reported Q2 earnings, about 82% of companies exceeded profit estimates.
Overseas stock markets on Monday settled mixed. The Euro Stoxx 50 fell from a 1-week high and closed down -0.30%. China's Shanghai Composite rallied to a 10-month high and closed up +0.34%. Japan's Nikkei Stock 225 was closed today for the Mountain Day holiday.
Interest Rates
September 10-year T-notes (ZNU25) Monday closed up +2 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield fell -0.4 bp to 4.279%. T-notes posted modest gains on Monday on mounting speculation that the Fed may soon cut interest rates after Fed Governor Michelle Bowman said she supports an interest rate cut at the September FOMC meeting and that she favors three interest rate cuts this year. T-notes also have carryover support from last Thursday, when President Trump nominated Stephen Miran for Fed Governor to replace Adriana Kugler for the rest of the year. Miran views President Trump's policies as disinflationary and would support a more dovish Fed policy.
European government bond yields on Monday settled mixed. The 10-year German bund yield rose by +0.6 bp to 2.696%. The 10-year UK gilt yield fell -3.6 bp to 4.565%.
Swaps are discounting the chances at 6% for a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at the September 11 policy meeting.
US Stock Movers
Monday.com (MNDY) closed down more than -29% on growth concerns after it failed to boost its full-year revenue guidance from the current estimate of $1.22 billion to $1.23 billion.
C3.ai (AI) closed down more than -25% after DA Davidson downgraded the stock to underperform from neutral with a price target of $13, citing preliminary earnings results that were "significantly below guidance."
AAON Inc. (AAON) closed down more than -10% after reporting Q2 EPS of 19 cents, well below the consensus of 32 cents.
Upstart Holdings (UPST) closed down more than -7% after announcing it will offer $500 million of convertible senior notes due in 2032 in a private offering.
Atlassian Corp (TEAM) closed down more than -5% as analysts have cut their price targets for the stock by an average of 11% since it posted earnings last Thursday.
Hershey (HSY) closed down more than -4% to lead chocolate makers lower on demand concerns after cocoa prices jumped more than +2% to a 6-week high.
Paramount Skydance (PSKY) closed down more than -3% after paying $7.7 billion to acquire the exclusive rights to show all events from the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the US over the next seven years.
TKO Group Holdings (TKO) closed up more than +10% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 after Paramount Skydance acquired the rights to show all events from the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the US over the next seven years for $7.7 billion.
Elf Beauty (ELF) closed up more than +10% after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight with a price target of $134.
Electronic Arts (EA) closed up more than +5% to lead gainers in the Nasdaq 100 after it successfully tested a beta launch for its Battlefield 6 video game.
Cryptocurrency-linked stocks moved higher on Monday after the price of Bitcoin rose by more than +1% to a 4-week high. As a result, Coinbase Global (COIN), MicroStrategy (MSTR), and MARA Holdings (MARA) closed up more than +1%.
Sapiens International Corp NV (SPNS) closed up more than +8% after Calcalist reported that Formula Systems is in advanced talks to sell control of the company for about $2 billion.
Albemarle (ALB) closed up +7% after operations were halted at a major Chinese mine, spurring speculation that the Chinese government might move to suspend other lithium projects to tackle overcapacity concerns.
Micron Technology (MU) closed up more than +4% after raising its fiscal Q4 sales estimate to $11.2 billion, plus or minus $100 million, from a previous estimate of $10.7 billion, plus or minus $300 million.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) closed up more than +2% after Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on the stock with a recommendation of buy and a price target of $74.
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Stocks Decline Ahead of US Inflation News

In early trading on Monday, shares of Intel Corp topped the list of the day's best performing components of the Nasdaq 100 index, trading up 4.8%. Year to date, Intel registers a 4.3% gain.
And the worst performing Nasdaq 100 component thus far on the day is PDD Holdings, trading down 1.8%. PDD Holdings is showing a gain of 15.6% looking at the year to date performance.
Two other components making moves today are Apple, trading down 1.4%, and Electronic Arts, trading up 4.3% on the day.
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Nasdaq 100 Movers: PDD, INTC

Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Dell Technologies Inc (Symbol: DELL), where a total volume of 26,071 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 2.6 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 53.4% of DELL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.9 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $140 strike call option expiring August 15, 2025, with 2,272 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 227,200 underlying shares of DELL. Below is a chart showing DELL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $140 strike highlighted in orange:
Cisco Systems Inc (Symbol: CSCO) options are showing a volume of 87,717 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 8.8 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 52.6% of CSCO's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 16.7 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $80 strike call option expiring January 16, 2026, with 20,185 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 2.0 million underlying shares of CSCO. Below is a chart showing CSCO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $80 strike highlighted in orange:
And Electronic Arts, Inc. (Symbol: EA) saw options trading volume of 11,887 contracts, representing approximately 1.2 million underlying shares or approximately 40.8% of EA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.9 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $170 strike call option expiring August 15, 2025, with 4,816 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 481,600 underlying shares of EA. Below is a chart showing EA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $170 strike highlighted in orange:
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Notable Friday Option Activity: DELL, CSCO, EA

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Validea Detailed Fundamental Analysis - EA

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (Symbol: XLC) where we have detected an approximate $236.6 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.0% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 221,400,000 to 223,600,000). Among the largest underlying components of XLC, in trading today Meta Platforms Inc (Symbol: META) is up about 1%, Alphabet Inc (Symbol: GOOGL) is off about 0.8%, and Electronic Arts, Inc. (Symbol: EA) is lower by about 0.3%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the XLC Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XLC, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, XLC's low point in its 52 week range is $81.15 per share, with $109.70 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $107.17. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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	S/L 5%RUB 179.97	S/L 10%RUB 188.54	S/L 15%RUB 197.11
Day	0.49%	0.00%	0.00%
Week	20.80%	1.39%	0.03%
Month	53.90%	23.01%	7.85%

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