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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
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.
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
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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The ETF Stories to Watch for the Rest of 2026
Cinthia Murphy, Director of Research at VettaFi, joins host Nate Geraci to discuss the ETF stories they’re watching for the remainder of the year, including 351 Exchanges, novel ETFs, TXSE listings, crypto ETFs, Corgi, and record inflows. Jeff Klingelhofer, Managing Director & Portfolio Manager at Aristotle Pacific, discusses the firm’s recent entry into the ETF market and offers an in-depth look at today’s fixed income markets.
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Buffer ETFs, Income Strategies & Electricity Futures
Ben Sklar, Portfolio Manager – Index & Derivative Solutions at AllianceBernstein, discusses the firm’s unique suite of buffer ETFs and previews a forthcoming premium income ETF. Bill Perkins, Founder & Chief Investment Officer at Skylar Capital Management, spotlights the first-of-its-kind Skylar Electricity Futures ETF (MWHS) and explains how artificial intelligence and robotics could drive the next wave of electricity demand.
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Inside VettaFi’s Acquisition of RAFI Indices with Tom Hendrickson & Rob Arnott
Tom Hendrickson, President of TMX VettaFi, and Rob Arnott, Chairman of Syzygy Asset Management (formerly Research Affiliates), take you behind the scenes of VettaFi’s acquisition of RAFI Indices, unpacking how the deal came together, why fundamental indexing matters, and what’s next.
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