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
The UFO ETF, SpaceX, and AI Infrastructure Plays
Andrew Chanin, CEO of ProcureAM, discusses skyrocketing investor demand for the Procure Space ETF (UFO), the highly anticipated SpaceX IPO, the government’s recent release of UFO files, and growing competition within the space-themed ETF category. Paul Baiocchi, Head of Fund Sales and Strategy at SS&C ALPS Advisors, explains how the AI capex boom is driving opportunities across traditional sectors like utilities, materials, energy, and industrials – and highlights ETFs positioned to benefit from the trend.
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 Paradox of Skill
Nate & Jason discuss an excellent Abnormal Returns piece on bracketology, active management, and the paradox of skill. John Feyerer, V.P. Equity ETF Product Strategy at PowerShares, goes in-depth on smart beta, including spotlighting several popular PowerShares ETFs.
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Best of The ETF Store Show
We revisit some of our favorite recent interviews including Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas, Vanguard’s Rich Powers, iShares’ Martin Small, and Charles Schwab’s David Botset.
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Revisiting Active Manager Underperformance
With hard data easily accessible to every investor, the active versus passive management debate has, in many ways, been put to rest. Nate & Conor revisit some of the most recent data in an attempt to see if anything has changed. Christian Magoon, CEO of Amplify ETFs, spotlights the Amplify YieldShares CWP Dividend & Option Income ETF (DIVO).
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Investing in Precious Metals Using ETFs
Investing in precious metals has never been easier with the growth of ETFs. Nate & Conor discuss the basics of owning precious metals in a portfolio and explain why precious metal ETFs are a compelling option. Maxwell Gold, Director of Investment Strategy at ETF Securities, surveys the current precious metals landscape and offers his perspective on why owning precious metals can make sense.
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Proposed Bitcoin & Marijuana ETFs Generate Intrigue, Controversy
Two proposed ETFs, the Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust and the Emerging AgroSphere ETF, are currently in registration with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Nate and Jason explain the backstories behind these ETFs and offer some perspective on their potential investment merit. Maz Jadallah, CEO & Founder of AlphaClone, spotlights the AlphaClone International ETF and discusses the concept of “active indexing”.
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