Welcome to the ETF Prime Podcast
One of the “most helpful plain-English resources for investors who want to demystify exchange-traded funds” – Bloomberg Businessweek
Latest Episode
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.
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
Best of ETF Prime
We revisit conversations with Charles Schwab’s D.J. Tierney, iShares’ Daniel Prince, and ETF.com’s Dave Nadig.
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Next ETF Growth Frontiers? ESG & Active ETFs in Focus
ETF.com‘s Lara Crigger offers perspective on the current ESG ETF landscape, along with potential drivers of future growth. Dodd Kittsley, Director at Davis Advisors, spotlights their suite of actively managed ETFs and discusses what’s next for the active ETF space as a whole. Todd Rosenbluth, Director of ETF & Mutual Fund Research at CFRA, fields a wide range of ETF questions, including on both ESG and active ETFs.
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Bond ETFs & Liquidity: Fact vs Fiction
ETF.com’s Dave Nadig dispels several bond ETF myths and explains how ETFs would function during a bond market crash. Kevin Carter, Founder of EMQQ, spotlights the Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF. Nate & Conor discuss surprising characteristics of ETF-owning households.
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Gold, Bitcoin, & Blockchain
ETF.com’s Dave Nadig explains the drivers behind recent strong inflows into gold ETFs. Nate & Jason discuss bitcoin and the prospects for bitcoin ETFs. Matt Markiewicz, Managing Director at Innovation Shares, spotlights their NextGen Protocol ETF (KOIN) and offers the investment case for blockchain technology.
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Rating ETFs: Pros, Cons, & Challenges For the Industry
Nate, Conor, & Jason debate whether standardized ETF ratings are needed and highlight several rating options currently available to investors. ETF.com’s Lara Crigger goes in-depth on marijuana ETFs. Ben Phillips, CIO at EventShares, spotlights the U.S. Policy Alpha ETF (PLCY).
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