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One of the “most helpful plain-English resources for investors who want to demystify exchange-traded funds” – Bloomberg Businessweek
Latest Episode
Inside the Latest iShares ETF Trends with BlackRock’s Jay Jacobs
Jay Jacobs, U.S. Head of Equity ETFs at BlackRock, discusses growing investor demand for the iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF (IALT), highlights notable recent launches such as the iShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (IQQ), and explains how risk management is shaping investor interest across several iShares ETF categories. Tal Schwartz, Founder & CEO of Ai Funds, introduces the Ai Funds High Conviction US Equity AI-Managed ETF (HIAI) and its proprietary AI investment model, while exploring how artificial intelligence could reshape the future of investing.
About the Podcast
ETF Prime is hosted by Nate Geraci. Learn how to make ETFs a part of your investment portfolio as Nate spotlights individual ETFs and interviews experts from across the country. ETF Prime is available on Apple Podcasts, Android, Spotify, and most other major podcasting platforms. Specific guest interviews can be accessed by visiting the ETF Expert Corner.
Recent Episodes
Inside the Latest iShares ETF Trends with BlackRock’s Jay Jacobs
Jay Jacobs, U.S. Head of Equity ETFs at BlackRock, discusses growing investor demand for the iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF (IALT), highlights notable recent launches such as the iShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (IQQ), and explains how risk management is shaping investor interest across several iShares ETF categories. Tal Schwartz, Founder & CEO of Ai Funds, introduces the Ai Funds High Conviction US Equity AI-Managed ETF (HIAI) and its proprietary AI investment model, while exploring how artificial intelligence could reshape the future of investing.
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Anthropic IPO & Bitcoin DRIP ETFs
Roxanna Islam, Head of Sector & Industry Research at VettaFi, discusses the upcoming Anthropic IPO and how investors can gain exposure today through ETFs, including those using swaps tied to perpetual futures contracts. Todd Mathias, Head of U.S. ETF Product Strategy & Development at Franklin Templeton, goes inside the firm’s expanding ETF lineup, from its recently launched Bitcoin DRIP ETFs to its active fixed income offerings.
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Baird Strategas’ Todd Sohn on ETFs: What’s New and What’s Next
Todd Sohn, Chief ETF Strategist at Baird Strategas, offers his perspective on several recent ETF developments, from sports futures contracts and prediction markets to crypto. He also discusses where untapped opportunities remain in the ETF space, shares his ETF story of 2026, and highlights the trends he’ll be watching in the months ahead. Simeon Hyman, Global Investment Strategist at ProShares, explains how autocallables work and spotlights the firm’s recently launched suite of autocallable ETFs.
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The AI Trade: Opportunity, Risk & What Comes Next
How should investors navigate the AI trade amid massive hyperscaler capital spending, elevated earnings expectations, and growing concerns around AI infrastructure debt? Zeno Mercer, Head of Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Research at VettaFi, breaks down the key narratives shaping the space and what they mean for ETF investors. Plus, Howard Chan, Founder & CEO of Kurv Investment Management, explores two potential market scenarios based on the direction of growth and inflation and discusses which Kurv ETFs could stand to benefit in each.
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SEC’s Brian Daly Provides an Update on Novel ETFs
Brian Daly, Director of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management, provides an update on novel ETFs following the agency’s request for public comment earlier this year. Paul Baiocchi, Head of Fund Sales & Strategy at SS&C ALPS Advisors, examines key market themes investors should watch for the remainder of the year. Johnny Wu, Founder & CEO of xETFs, discusses the firm’s entry into the ETF space and highlights several products, including its recently launched xETFs AI Bottlenecks ETF (NECK).
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