Alternative ETFs, Flows, and State Street’s New Nasdaq-100 ETF

by Nate Geraci
July 28, 2026

Cinthia Murphy, Director of Research at VettaFi, examines what’s driving renewed investor interest in alternative ETFs, highlighting funds such as the iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF (IALT) and the iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (DBMF). Matt Bartolini, Global Head of Research Strategists at State Street Investment Management, discusses this year’s key ETF flow trends, the launch of the State Street SPDR Portfolio Nasdaq 100 ETF (QNDX), and the Treasury Department’s selection of the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) as the exclusive default ETF for Trump Accounts.

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Nate Geraci

Nate is President of NovaDius Wealth Management, a registered investment advisor providing clients with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. Previously, Nate helped launch The ETF Store, an investment advisory firm specializing in Exchange Traded Funds.

He is the creator and host of the weekly podcast ETF Prime, which Bloomberg has called one of the “most helpful plain-English resources for investors who want to demystify exchange-traded funds”.

He is creator and Host of Crypto Prime, which features interviews with top experts from around the world on bitcoin, crypto, NFTs, and the entire web3 ecosystem.

Nate is also Co-Founder of The ETF Institute, the first and only independent organization providing ETF industry professionals and financial advisors with certification, education, and training pertaining to ETFs.

Alternative ETFs, Flows, and State Street’s New Nasdaq-100 ETF

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