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
Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas on the Index Fund That Changed Investing
Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg and author of The Bogle Effect, reflects on the 50th anniversary of Vanguard’s first index fund and its transformative impact on investors and the asset management industry. Kirsten Chang, Senior Industry Analyst at VettaFi, spotlights several recent launches, including the State Street SPDR UC Investments 90/10 Endowment Strategy Index ETF (USBG) and the ARK Active Autocallable Income ETF (ARKY).
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
Bitcoin Explained
After discussing potential bitcoin ETFs on last week’s show, Nate & Jason expand on bitcoin, explaining what it is, why it’s gaining traction, and how it compares to gold. Bryce Tillery, CEO of Eve Capital, spotlights The WEAR ETF (WEAR) and discusses the intriguing potential of the wearable technology space.
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Stars Aligning for Bitcoin ETF Approval?
While the SEC continues to review the Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF, VanEck recently filed registration for the VanEck Vectors Bitcoin Strategy ETF. Nate & Conor explain how recent developments in the bitcoin ecosystem, including the CBOE planning to launch bitcoin futures, bode well for the eventual approval of bitcoin ETFs. Christian Magoon, CEO of Amplify ETFs, spotlights the Amplify YieldShares Oil-Hedged MLP Income ETF (AMLX) and the Amplify Online Retail ETF (IBUY).
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Geopolitics, Valuations, Trump – Making Sense of Global Stocks
Has a mix of geopolitical tensions, U.S. stock valuation concerns, and an uncertain path for President Trump’s economic agenda created anxiety? Nate & Jason offer historical perspective and discuss how you can potentially stack the investment odds in your favor. Jeremy Schwartz, Director of Research at WisdomTree, goes in-depth on global stock valuations and highlights several WisdomTree ETFs.
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The Mother of All Trends
Bloomberg ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas has called the shift to low-cost investments the “mother of all trends” in investing. Nate & Conor offer perspective and explain why this trend has helped fuel the growth of ETFs, which recently surpassed $3 trillion in assets. Phil Bak, CEO of Exponential ETFs, spotlights the Brand Value ETF (BVAL) and MarketGrader’s Carlos Diez & Brady Lipp explain the Barron’s 400 ETF (BFOR).
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Disruptive Innovation
Bond ETFs recently turned fifteen years old. Nate & Conor explain how, while bonds may not be the most exciting aspect of your portfolio, ETFs have completely disrupted the status quo of investing in them. Cathie Wood, Founder & CEO of ARK Invest, spotlights the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) and the ARK Web x.0 ETF (ARKW), and offers her perspective on Bitcoin, Amazon, and Tesla.
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