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
Baird Strategas’ Todd Sohn on ETFs: What’s New and What’s Next
Todd Sohn, Chief ETF Strategist at Baird Strategas, offers his perspective on several recent ETF developments, from sports futures contracts and prediction markets to crypto. He also discusses where untapped opportunities remain in the ETF space, shares his ETF story of 2026, and highlights the trends he’ll be watching in the months ahead. Simeon Hyman, Global Investment Strategist at ProShares, explains how autocallables work and spotlights the firm’s recently launched suite of autocallable ETFs.
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
ESG Investing in Focus
Environmental, social, & governance (ESG) investing continues to grow in popularity. Nate & Conor explain the rationale for investing in companies scoring high in ESG factors and touch on the current ESG ETF landscape. Also, ETF.com’s Dave Nadig discusses new MSCI ESG data to evaluate ETFs and VanEck’s Bill Sokol spotlights the VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (GRNB).
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Thematic ETFs: Separating Fads from Long-Term Trends
Thematic ETFs, which typically provide exposure to narrower, evolving segments of the stock market, have their proponents and detractors. Nate & Conor discuss both sides of the debate and explain several key considerations when investing in thematic ETFs. Jay Jacobs, Director of Research at Global X, offers his perspective on thematic investing and spotlights several Global X thematic ETFs (BOTZ, SOCL, & PAVE).
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DOL Fiduciary Rule Update, Bitcoin, & the Rise of Robotics
The long-awaited DOL fiduciary rule, which requires brokers to put clients’ best interest first when providing investment advice on retirement accounts, takes partial effect on June 9th. Nate & Conor explain why the rule is needed and how it is already impacting the investment landscape. Nate & Conor also discuss the skyrocketing price of bitcoin and the potential for a bitcoin ETF. Chris Buck, Head of Capital Markets & Sales at ROBO Global, spotlights the index behind the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO).
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Best of The ETF Store Show
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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ETFs in Focus: Best Trading Practices, Capitalizing on Industry Growth
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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