We revisit some of our favorite recent segments including why we believe ETFs should be thought of as a new technology, our take on ETFs being referred to as weapons of mass destruction, our rant against Jim Cramer’s anti-ETF rant, and a deep-dive into the “world’s cheapest ETF portfolio”.
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Phil Mackintosh, Head of Trading Strategy & Analysis at KCG, discusses best ETF trading practices and explains key considerations when evaluating ETF liquidity. Also, Mike Venuto, Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer at Toroso Investments, spotlights the index behind the recently launched ETF Industry Exposure & Financial Services ETF (TETF) and offers his outlook on the rapidly growing ETF space.
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Juan Carlos Artigas, Director of Investment Research at the World Gold Council, offers perspective on the current gold market, the latest gold demand trends, and potential drivers of gold moving forward. Nate & Conor discuss the recent low volatility in the stock market and spotlight the SPDR Long Dollar Gold Trust (GLDW).
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As investors continue pouring billions of dollars into ETFs, some are making ETFs a scapegoat for anything that has gone or may go wrong with the financial markets – including one active mutual fund manager who called ETFs “weapons of mass destruction”. Nate and Conor address these ETF naysayers and remind investors to consider the messengers. Jack Vogel, CFO & Co-Chief Investment Officer at Alpha Architect, discusses the problem of closet indexing and spotlights the recently launched Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF (VMOT).
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With interest rates remaining low and an uncertain economic outlook moving forward, Nate & Jason offer perspective on confronting the challenge of investing in today’s bond market. Matt Tucker, Head of iShares Fixed Income Strategy, explains three common mistakes investors make with their bond portfolios and spotlights several iShares bond ETFs.
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